Life Crisis Prevention

by Rosina Pzena, M.S. Recently a close friend of mine hit a milestone birthday and has since spent a lot of time talking to me about having accomplished nothing in her life, and questioning every decision she has past made.

Humor in Disputing

by Johna Hansen, L.C.S.W. Among all of the other things that did not go according to my plans the other day, at one point I got stuck in traffic and became angry thinking “there should not be any traffic on

On Patience When Learning a New Skill

by Megan Sy, M.A. M.S. I recently decided that I’d like very much to learn Spanish again, after studying the language in college. I unearthed an old textbook and downloaded an app with the hopes of brushing up on my

I Have Been Here Before

by Mark Schiffman, M.S.  Having been a professional student for my entire life, the beginning of September is always a challenge for me.  Every year it seems that this year’s schedule is going to be crazier than last year’s and

(Not) Buying Shoulds

by Rosina Pzena, M.S. Over the past week or so, I found myself beginning the exciting yet overwhelming task of car shopping. Shopping is fun for most of us when we are “just looking”- window shopping, trying on clothes for

First Day of School Jitters

by Johna Hansen, L.C.S.W. School begins soon for my children and they appear excited to see old friends and make new ones.  However, I noticed myself becoming anxious about the amount of things I need do for them before the

Remembering Self-Care

by Amanda Rosinski, M.A. As I plan some fun outdoor activities for this upcoming Labor Day weekend, I can’t help but to also think about the idea that Labor Day represents the end of the summer. Beyond that, my fall