by Stephanie Schwartz, M.S. GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. It is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday. GivingTuesday kicks off the
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. A few weeks ago I wrote about how some of us struggle with being bobble-heads, namely, being incapable of saying no in response to another’s request. There is another subgroup of us who struggle with an
by Megan Sy, M.A., M.S. Thanksgiving weekend is often associated with two things: Black Friday deals and the beginning of holiday season. As we count down to the end of the year, we will increasingly be bombarded with expectations to shop, give
by Johna Hansen, L.C.S.W. How often do you define your self-worth by the amount of money you possess? Because that makes sense, right? If I have at least 3 months pay saved, then people must see me as more important
by Raymond Moody, M.A. I love the holidays. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because there are few expectations. There are no presents to buy, no costumes to wear, and no guilt for not going to religious services. In
by Amanda Rosinski, M.A. My office at school is located on the 10th floor of the building, in a school serving at least 15,000 students. This doesn’t include faculty and staff. There are 8 elevators that students, faculty, and staff can
by Stephanie Schwartz, M.S. As a therapist who uses the REBT approach, I am sensitive to the word “should.” From the REBT perspective, demandingness is a core irrational belief that causes disturbance. This frequently includes beliefs that involve phrases such
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. This past Monday night I went to the Barclay’s Center for the first time to see the New York Islanders play against the Vancouver Canucks. I happen to not be the greatest hockey fan in the world and
by Johna Hansen, LCSW Have you ever made yourself feel depressed by determining the fate of your entire day based on rating one simple event that occurred? For instance, a friend of mine recently posted this on Facebook, “You know
by Raymond L. Moody, M.A. In graduate school there is pressure to obtain grant funding and publish research. Both of these require months to review the existing literature, collect data, analyze, and then write a compelling argument. Then, all of