Impulse Purchases

by Stephanie Schwartz, M.S. In the past month I have done a lot more shopping (particularly online) than I typically do. It’s not a coincidence that my shopping habits have increased right around holiday time, when stores typically run sales.

Rational New Year's Resolutions

by Rosina Pzena, M.S.  It’s the first week of a new year, and that likely means many of us have settled on a New Year’s Resolution. Normally I only last about a week or two before I give up on

Travel Grinch

by Raymond Moody, M.A. A friend of mine travels a lot and he would complain so much that he earned the nickname “Travel Grinch.” He was even given a stuffed Grinch in a Santa suit that he would take with

Rational Resolutions

by Stephanie Schwartz, M.S. With the holiday season approaching people often begin thinking about ways they can better themselves in the new year. Spend more time with loved ones, travel more, get fit, lose weight, spend less, save more, etc.

Lonely Athletes

by Mark Schiffman, M.S.  Last week, Professor Juergen Beckmann, a Sports Psychologist at the Technical University of Munich, reported his latest findings in England*.  Beckman conducted three studies of stress, drop-out rates and depression among elite and junior elite athletes. 

The Force... of Healthy Negative Emotion

by Rosina Pzena, M.A. With the upcoming release of the new Star Wars film “Rogue One” this Friday, and as a huge sci-fi nerd, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Star Wars universe this week. Through all the movies, characters

The Balance Beam of Life

by Carly Mayer, M.S. I always knew that balance was a difficult thing, but recently, I have realized what that really means. As a graduate student I have responsibilities at school and at my externship as well as with my

Gift Giving

by Johna Hansen, L.C.S.W. As the holidays approach, there may be a lot of decision making around purchasing gifts. We may want to feel concerned about buying something people would enjoy, but instead we could notice ourselves feeling anxious when

Important: Jury Summons Enclosed

by Amanda Rosinski, M.A. I received this letter in the mail this week, summoning me for jury duty during the week of Christmas. I became very angry as soon as I saw those words in bold on the outside of