David Steinberg, PhD

New York 212-721-1379
Philadelphia 215-253-4473
davidpsteinberg@gmail.com
Locations Served
Philadelphia
Lower Merion
Chestnut Hill
Mt. Airy

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I have experienced Dr. Steinberg's work on multiple occasions. A session with him is like pressing a reset button on your mind, body, and spirit. I highly recommend him as a healer and as a psychotherapist.

~Andrew Weil, MD (Pioneer in integrative medicine)

David's work is authentic and effective; his ability to go to the
core and guide awareness to unconscious areas of contraction
is quite powerful.  He is truly a healer.

~Kathy freston, Author

"Quantum Wellness"

David Steinberg is one of the new pioneers in mind-body medicine. He brings together the healing traditions of East and West with wisdom, grace and true understanding. I recommend his teachings of the highest order. 

~ Saul David Raye, Yogi, healer, musician & activist

Stress

Stress in healthy doses actually helps us to achieve and produce in our lives.  You have an exam to take, and this incurs stress as you study and learn so you can pass the test.  This kind of stress is not only unavoidable, but quite necessary in life.    Stress becomes a problem, however, when it starts causing breakdowns in your body, mind and actions.  Below is a list of the effects on your mind, body and behavior.

The following is a list of some of the pysychological effects of excessive stress:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Guilty feelings
  • Anger and rage
  • Emotional volatility
  • Insecurity
  • Cognitive Deficits including confusion, forgetfulness and poor concentration.

Do you ever experience:

  • Chronic pain including muscle aches, headaches, chest pain, and jaw pain?
  • Constipation or diareah?
  • Fatigue?
  • Pounding heart?
  • Stomach upset?
  • Weight gain or loss?
  • Insomnia?
  • Low sex-drive or erectile dysfunction?
  • Shortness of breath

Do you find yourself:

  • Socially isolated? 
  • Rageful?
  • Self-destructive?  
  • Over-stuffed or undernourished?
  • Abusing or over-using drugs or alcohol?
  • In conflictual relationships?

 
The problem begins when your level of stress gets to the point where it is no longer helping you be more productive, but causing a breakdown in your well-being.  Stress can cause health problems.  In working with stress, the goal is to find ways to mobilize in a healthy, non-self-destructive manner.  In my practice i use tools such as meditation and breathing exercises to help regulate the nervous system.  Learning how to engage the parasympathetic nervous system (relaxation response) is the key to adapting to increased levels of stress.  We can't always avoid levels of stress in our lives, but we can learn how to function better through awareness, conscious action and deep relaxation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2008 David Steinberg - PHD