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Meet Dr. Andrea Tesher of Lukin Center for Psychotherapy In Englewood + Ridgewood
Meet Dr. Andrea Tesher! Dr. Andrea Tesher, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at Lukin Center for Psychotherapy, specializing in...


Blowing Bubbles Helps Kids Practice Their Breathing by Konstantin Lukin, Ph.D.
Breathing is an important coping strategy for kids to learn and yet it can be so difficult to get them to want to practice. Firstly, the...


Tips for Post-Pandemic Life: Beginning the Transition Toward Normalcy by Dr. Elissa R. Gross
It’s unclear just what the post-pandemic world will look like. But most likely, what many have hoped would be a return to normal will...


How to Help Your Child Understand Their Feelings by Kristen Estrella, LCSW
“In My Heart” by Jo Witek speaks to all the feelings we have and helps normalize the ones we may sometimes wish we didn’t. This book is...


Hacking Mental Health Through Breath by Aleksandra Goncharova, Ph.D.
Freedivers, the U.S. Navy SEALS, professional athletes, actors—they all train their breath to enhance physical and mental endurance. For...


Moms Support Group in Ridgewood with Dr. Andrea Tesher
A lot of times women feel alone in their struggles, so it's helpful to hear that others are going through similar things. Women have the...


How to Develop A Regular Mindfulness Practice by Konstantin Lukin, Ph.D.
By now, we all know the plethora of benefits that can come from developing a regular mindfulness practice. Getting started and finding...


Lifeboats by Noreen Heffernan, Writer
“If my boat was sinking, I would want you in my lifeboat, forever.” That was a quote from a Netflix show I was binging last week. And it...


Is Touching Your Toes Overrated? Mobility vs Flexibility by Stacy Geant Hughes
People often use mobility and flexibility interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing. And if you understand the difference you could...


When It Comes to Post-Pandemic Anxiety, Try to R.E.S.T. by Dr. Elizabeth Palumbo, Psy.D.
As news of vaccines and herd immunity continues to gain speed in reality, it could be safe to say that our lives may be returning to...


Five Things We Love: Lake Austin Spa Resort by Korena Bolding Sinnett, Travel Consultant
We could all use a wellness retreat right now. After 193 days at home (but who’s counting?), I finally hit the road earlier this month....


Lukin Center for Psychotherapy Opens in Montclair, NJ
Meet the clinical team at Lukin Center! Lukin Center for Psychotherapy is excited to announce that they have recently opened an office in...


Fill Your Cup by Noreen Heffernan, Writer
You know when you are out to dinner and you get that well deserved glass of wine. You hold it in your hands like it is the greatest gift,...


2021 Fitness Trends, Boy How Things Have Changed by Stacy Geant Hughes
Welcome to my annual review of the new year’s fitness trends as identified by American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). These trends...


Becoming an “Emotionally Intelligent” Person by Ksenia V. Krivor
When we think of “intelligence,” geniuses like Steve Jobs or Albert Einstein come to mind. But there are many kinds of intelligence, and...


Helping Children Learn Mindfulness Skills by Konstantin Lukin, Ph.D.
Mindfulness has been a traditional Buddhist practice for about 3,000 years and for many of us we are only recently hearing about it....


Practicing What I Preach: On Exercise + Making Positive Changes by Dr. Brian Amorello, Ph.D.
Happy 2021 everyone! Throughout my training as a psychologist, one of the most important things we learned to teach our patients was the...


Elder Care Is in a Pandemic: Through the Eyes of a Daughter-in-law
I’m not sure who needs to read this right now but I have been thinking about writing it for several weeks so I hope it offers someone...


Meet the Lukins of Lukin Center for Psychotherapy
Meet the Lukins! One thing you may not know about the Lukin Center is that it is family-owned and operated by two clinical psychologists....


A Promise to My Future Self by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
It's that time of year again - resolutions and promises about all we're going to accomplish. I have a list, too, and it includes items...
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