Brooklyn Center for Mindfulness and Psychotherapy

12/18/2025

Anxiety isn’t a personal failure — it’s a nervous system doing its best to protect you.
When anxiety becomes chronic or overwhelming, it can start to interfere with daily life, relationships, sleep, and decision-making.

Anxiety disorders can show up as:
• Constant worry or “what if” thinking
• Physical symptoms like tension, racing heart, or shortness of breath
• Avoidance of situations that feel unsafe
• Difficulty relaxing, even when things are going well

The good news: anxiety is treatable.
With approaches like mindfulness-based therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and evidence-based interventions, people can learn to respond differently to anxiety — with skill, compassion, and flexibility.

You don’t need to eliminate anxiety to live a meaningful life.
You can learn to move with it instead of fighting it.

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Brooklyn Center for Mindfulness and Psychotherapy

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12/04/2025

Self-care isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.
It’s the quiet moments you carve out for yourself, the boundaries you honor, and the compassion you extend inward. Self-care is choosing rest when you’re tired, stillness when you’re overwhelmed, and gentleness when you’re hard on yourself.

You deserve care, too. 💜

10/26/2025

🌿 Good Sunday Afternoon 🌿
Take today to rest your mind and nurture your mental health.
You deserve peace — not only on Sundays, but every day.

✨ Pause. Breathe. Reflect. Reconnect with yourself.
Give yourself permission to slow down — you are allowed to rest.

💜 From all of us at Brooklyn Center for Mindfulness and Psychotherapy,
may your Sunday bring calm, clarity, and compassion.

10/14/2025

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09/22/2025

Healing from trauma is not about “getting over it.”
It’s about moving through, step by step — with safety, connection, and self-compassion.

Some days you’ll feel progress.
Other days might feel like setbacks.
Both are part of the journey. 💜

Gentle persistence, supportive relationships, and the right tools can help you find your way toward healing. You don’t have to do it alone.

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🪷 Save this post as a reminder that healing doesn’t have to be linear.
🌐 Learn more at brooklynmindful.com

09/08/2025

📅 September 8 is !

The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline provides help to anyone who is struggling, 24/7 — just by dialing three numbers: 9-8-8.

Join us by sharing information about 988 with at least 5 friends and family members today.

👉 Learn more: nami.org/988

08/12/2025

You are worthy, exactly as you are. ✨
No conditions. No exceptions.
Your value is not determined by achievements, appearance, or the approval of others — it’s intrinsic, unshakable, and always present. 🌿

💜 Today, give yourself permission to embrace your whole self — the messy, the beautiful, the growing, and the glowing.

08/11/2025

Postpartum Trauma is Real — and You Are Not Alone 💜
The journey into parenthood can be beautiful, but it can also be overwhelming and deeply challenging. For some parents, childbirth and the postpartum period bring unexpected emotional pain, anxiety, or even symptoms of PTSD.

If you’ve experienced birth trauma, a difficult recovery, NICU stays, or felt unsupported in the early days of parenthood — your feelings are valid. Healing is possible. You deserve compassionate support, space to process your experience, and tools to reclaim your peace.

At Brooklyn Center for Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, we offer online therapy across Brooklyn and all of New York State, so you can receive expert, trauma-informed care from the comfort of your home. 💜

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08/09/2025

Welcoming a new baby can be one of life’s most joyful experiences — but it can also bring unexpected emotional challenges. Many parents struggle with feelings of sadness, anxiety, guilt, or disconnection during pregnancy or postpartum. These experiences are common and treatable. You deserve compassion, support, and evidence-based care to help you navigate this chapter with more ease and confidence.

At Brooklyn Center for Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, we provide specialized therapy for perinatal mental health, including postpartum depression, anxiety, and birth-related trauma. You are not alone, and healing is possible.