November 24th, 2011
As the Fall leaves begin to disappear off the trees and the aromas of scrumptious pies permeate the air; let us remember how lucky we are that we are all alive during this special time.
Whether you are alone or with people you love let us keep in mind that it is a time of Thanks as well as Giving.
I wish you all a Very Happy Thanksgiving!
Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master
I treat a variety of issues using diverse modalities such as Hypnosis, Reiki, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches in my private practice at the Scarsdale Wellness Center in Scarsdale, NY For more information call my office at (914) 722-1989
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October 6th, 2011
Welcome to the new year! A new year, a new beginning. The 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is a time of “Teshuvah”. A heightened time of reflection, a time of return, a time of prayer.
Whether you observe this holiday or not. it is a perfect time to take a moment to pause and look within. To reflect upon the past year asking forgiveness of others and yourself of what you would have liked to have handled differently.
It is an opportune time for manifestation. Take a moment to ponder about the things you desire to change. Visualize what you would like to be different for this new year. Explore what your hearts desire is and lead with your heart so that you may follow the path that brings you the most happiness and fulfillment,
It is also a time to be grateful for all the lessons that you learned about yourself this past year. Be excited about what this new year can bring to you. Celebrate a new you.
Enjoy and embrace your journey. Accept and love yourself as you walk your beautiful path of this new year!
Many Blessings to you all.
By Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master
I treat a variety of issues using diverse modalities such as Hypnosis, Reiki, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches in my private practice at the Scarsdale Wellness Center in Scarsdale, NY For more information call my office at (914) 722-1989
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October 25th, 2010
During this time of year as people begin to fall back into their regular routine of work/school it is a great time to incorporate relaxation exercises to help deal with life’s daily stressors.
Meditating is a great way to nurture your self while calming your mind, body and soul.
Here is a meditative breathing exercise that you can try:
It takes practice to meditate for long periods of time, so you may want to try and do this at first for five- fifteen minutes.
Find a quiet space and put on calming/relaxing music that you enjoy. Feel free to set a timer or music for the time you wish to mediate for. Get comfortable sitting either in a lotus position or lying down. Just close your eyes and notice your breath. Watch and observe the flow of your breath.
Watch as your thoughts may increase for the first few minutes of meditating. If this happens, then imagine placing them in a helium filled balloon and let them float away. Then just gently bring yourself back to your breath. You can repeat this as many times as you need to. Just keep coming back to your breath.
As time goes on notice how focusing on your breath allows your mind and body to begin to tune out the outside world and distractions. Notice how your body and mind begins to let go and relax. You can do this for as long as you wish.
When you are ready, gently open your eyes. Take a moment or two before you get up.
This breathing exercise can allow you to rejuvenate, feel refreshed, and be more focused as you go about the rest of your day.
By Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master
I treat a variety of issues using diverse modalities such as Hypnosis, Reiki, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches in my private practice at the Scarsdale Wellness Center in Scarsdale, NY For more information call my office at (914) 722-1989
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April 19th, 2010
Times now are stressful for everyone. More than ever it is important to find ways to take care of your self and reduce stress. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 7th, 2010
It is time to shake off the winter blues and get ready to “Spring” into the new season.
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January 28th, 2010
Loving yourself unconditionally means accepting all parts of yourself. Even the qualities, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that you wish were different should be embraced. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 14th, 2010
Given today’s economic climate, it is even more important to find ways to take care of oneself and reduce stress in a cost effective way. Relaxation can look very different for each individual. Figure out what is relaxing for you. If you don’t know what is relaxing then have fun experimenting!
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