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Breathing Made Fun: Helping Kids Relax, Focus, and Feel Calm by Maram Barakat, M.A.
In today's fast-paced world, children often experience stress and anxiety just like adults. Teaching them simple, engaging breathing...


10 Evidence-Based Strategies to Keep Youth Sports Healthy and Positive for Your Child by Adam Wright, Ph.D., LAC, CMPC
Sports can offer children lasting physical, emotional, and social benefits. However, youth sports must remain a positive,...


Do Positive Affirmations Work? How to Use Positive Affirmations Effectively by Julia Farrell, LPC
Can simply repeating phrases like “I love myself” or “I am enough” truly change our mindset? These affirmations serve as helpful...


Exploring the Power of Expression: Therapeutic Creative Arts Camp at the Lukin Center in Chatham on June 23rd - 27th + Aug 18th -22nd
Therapeutic Creative Arts Camp at the Lukin Center


Anxiety: When Your Body Speaks Louder Than Words by Maram Barakat, M.A.
Ever break out in hives when you're anxious, overwhelmed, or under pressure—but allergy tests come back clear? You're not imagining it....


Perimenopause and Menopause and Your Mental Health: What You Need to Know by Abigail Liu, LSW
If you’re one of the millions of middle-aged women around the ages of 44-56 who identify as being in perimenopause or menopause, you’re...


New Virtual DBT Skills Group for Young Adults at Lukin Center Starting This March
Lukin Center is dedicated to always expanding their reach when it comes to helping their clients on their journey to better days ahead....


Navigating Life Transitions: Strengthening Your Toolbox for Change by Cecilia Freire, PsyD
Do you ever feel like you want to give up and “ go back ” to how things used to be? Life transitions, whether exciting or challenging,...


Unseen Struggles: The Hidden Aspects of Eating Disorders by Maram Barakat, M.A.
Many people assume that eating disorders (EDs) are simply about vanity, diet culture, or a desire to be thin. However, the reality is...


The Pause Method: A Simple Yet Powerful Tool for Diffusing Family Drama by Maram Barakat, M.A.
Family dynamics can be complicated, and tensions often rise in the heat of the moment. But what if there was a simple, effective way to...


The Power of Affirmations: Why They Really Work by Maram Barakat, M.A.
Affirmations are more than just positive statements—they’re a powerful tool for transforming your mindset and creating lasting change....


Staying Grounded: How to Manage Your Emotions When Someone Else Is in a Mood by Maram Barakat, M.A.
Navigating someone else’s mood can be a delicate and sometimes challenging experience. Whether it's a friend, family member, or...


Achieve More with Less Stress: The Power of Small, Actionable Goals by Maram Barakat, M.A.
Feeling overwhelmed by big goals? Break them down into small, manageable steps to make progress without the stress. Set weekly goals,...


Reconstructive Surgery for Conditions Affecting Women Offered at The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction
Women experience a wide range of health conditions that affect them more frequently and uniquely when compared to men, often requiring...


Tips for a Healthier You: Start 2025 Right with Stacy Geant Hughes
New Year's Quiz (answers below) 1. Who said this famous quote? "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." ...


Lukin Center for Psychotherapy Expands to Chatham: New Year, New Location!
We’re thrilled to announce that Lukin Center has expanded to Chatham, NJ ! Their team of highly skilled clinicians is excited to welcome...


Family Gatherings + Holiday Harmony Tips: A Season to Cherish by Lisa Barrows, Psy.D. and Brian Amorello, Ph.D.
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the opportunity to create lasting memories with loved ones. Holiday harmony is in the...


How Strengthening Exercises Can Put a Pause in Menopause Symptoms by Stacy Geant Hughes
I don't let my age define me, but the side effects are getting harder to ignore. Menopause is a period of incredible change in women...


Evidence-Based Compassionate Therapy at Lukin Center in Englewood, NJ by Dr. Konstantin Lukin, Ph.D.
Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is a transformative approach designed to enhance emotional well-being by fostering self-compassion and...


Treating Craniofacial Abnormalities: Surgical Solutions Within Reach at Cimisurgical Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
For many parents, discovering that their baby has a disease or abnormality can be a source of fear, concern, or anxiety. This initial...
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