Posts tagged sleep
Spring Forward… into Better Sleep Hygiene!
Spring Forward… into Better Sleep Hygiene!

If you saw that title and thought something along the lines of, “Oh great, someone else to tell me to leave my phone in the kitchen at night” I have good news! I’m not here to suggest you do (only) that. 

What I DO want to do is help you make choices you’re ready for that maybe, just maybe, could improve your quality of sleep and how you feel the rest of the day. 

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, NJ, NY, FL, VT, psychology, psychologist, mental health, mental health awareness, it’s ok to not be ok, reduce the stigma, therapy, therapist, sleep, sleep hygiene, support, care, psychoeducation
Back-To-School Preparation
Back-To-School Preparation

Does it feel like summer is going by too quickly? As we turn the calendar into August, the carefree days filled with vacations, outdoor fun, and less restricted routines begin to turn into more rigid schedules. So, how do we prepare ourselves for this inevitable change? Well, it may not be that difficult for adults to adjust to. But, how about our kids?

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychology, psychologist, mental health, mental health awareness, it’s ok to not be ok, reduce the stigma, NJ, NY, CT, VT, FL, therapy, therapist, back to school, summer, kids, child, children, teens, tweens, adolescents, sleep, sleep hygiene, routines, reading, homework, independence, self-esteem, responsibilities, support, care, tips
5 Tips for Better Sleep Hygiene
5 Tips for Better Sleep Hygiene

It’s here! We gain an extra hour of sleep! Although many of us dread how early it becomes dark, most of us appreciate the extra hour of sleep we get. As we go into the shorter days of light, and into the holiday season, it is the perfect time to remember good sleep hygiene. Here are my top 5 tips when it comes to proper a healthy sleep routine.

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychology, psychologist, therapy, therapist, mental health, mental health awareness, it's ok to not be ok, reduce the stigma, sleep, sleep hygiene, tired, fatigue, clocks changing, daylight savings, rest, bed, snore, exercise, mood, emotions, bedtime, relax, calm, blanket, pillow, NJ, NY, FL, VT
School's Out... Now What?
School's Out... Now What?

The end of the school year can be bittersweet. It’s the start of summer vacation where kids don’t have to be in a classroom for several weeks, their workload has decreased, they can sleep in and stay up late. It’s awesome! However, after having about 9 months of a routine, summer can be stressful for kids.

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychologist, psychology, mental health, mental health awareness, reduce the stigma, it’s ok to not be ok, anxiety, depression, changes, transitions, school, summer, summer vacation, summer break, vacation, new beginnings, teachers, middle school, elementary school, sleep, sleep hygiene, memories, keepsakes, year, COVID-19, planning, schedules, school’s out, summer camp, camp, sleep away camp, sports, activities
Back-to-School (finally, for in-person learning)- 10 Tips!
Back-to-School (finally, for in-person learning)- 10 Tips!

I have been hearing a lot of buzz about schools reopening after spring break, or just families being more comfortable and ready to send their children back to school. There is no right or wrong answer here. You do what works best for your child, their needs, and your family. If you do decide to have your child return to school for in-person learning, however that might look for the district, below are some helpful guidelines to make the transition as smooth as possible.

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Nikki Lacherza-Drewdr nikki, mental health, mental health awareness, sleep, sleep hygiene, school, back to school, routines, reduce the stigma, helping, tips, support, caring, parents, children, teens, it's ok to not be ok, changes, anxiety, schedules, COVID-19, learning, parenting, comfort, decisions