by Stephanie Grossman, M.A. It’s wedding season. It’s baby shower season. It’s mother’s day, father’s day, all the summer birthdays. I have so many presents to buy, and I am paralyzed. Luckily for me, this perfectionism is somehow confined to
by Glynnis McDonnell, M.A. I commute by Metro North several days a week. Today, like every other day that I take Metro North, I felt my blood pressure start to rise as the train came around the bend and pulled
by Tom Kelly, M.S. The list of things that need to get accomplished, both in the long and short term, often seems to be never ending. As a student, I like to think that the summer will be a time
by Kimberly Alexander, M.S. After so many months without any professional input on my hair care, I realized that it was time for a cut. So, I take my time to research salons and identify stylists that have had experience
by Glynnis McDonnell, M.A. This past Sunday was going to be the perfect, laid back day. I was going to do a little work, ride my stationary bike, watch some Netflix, and take my dog for a long walk. It
by Stephanie Grossman, M.A. Over the past few months I have slowly been losing cell service, and somehow also wifi, on my phone in my apartment. Attempts to talk to my parents have consisted of me awkwardly huddled by my
by Tom Kelly, M.S. Summer in New York City can be excruciatingly hot, with a combination of heat and humidity that can stop you in your tracks. Luckily, I am able to come home and turn on an air conditioner
by Kim Alexander, M.S. So goes the Monday morning alarm… loud and early. I move swiftly and spirited. You can tell I just came back from a vacation! I have so much time to burn that I decide to put
by Megan Sy, M.A., M.S. Just like that, another training year has whizzed by! Among the things I’ve learned and practiced in the last two training cycles at the Albert Ellis Institute, my three biggest takeaways are as follows: 1)
by Carly Mayer, M.S. Imagine this: You’re stuck on the expressway trying to get off at the bridge and the line to exit is long, really long. You wait your turn and finally, after what seems like forever, get up