Star Wars and Unconditional Acceptance of Others

by Johna Hansen, L.C.S.W. My children are obsessed with the Star Wars movies.  Recently, I played Star Wars Legos with my children and I noticed that they used the terms “bad guys” and “good guys” when referring to the different

REBT in the ER

by Raymond Moody, M.A.  I was really looking forward to starting my externship at The Albert Ellis Institute (AEI) this week. I had completed several days of training, attended orientation, and purchased the necessary supplies. My plan was to get

Feeling Angry in Traffic

by Amanda Rosinski, M.A.  As I planned my return trip from vacation this week, the dreaded thought of potential traffic delays was at the forefront of my mind. Sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic has historically challenged my patience. And New York

Doctor’s Office Waiting Woes

by Stephanie Schwartz, M.S. A visit to the doctor is not a particularly enjoyable experience. As a kid, I remember going to two doctors appointment each year – the pediatrician and the dentist. Now as a young adult, the number

"Gotta Catch em All!"

by Mark Schiffman, M.S.  The Pokémon Go craze has made for some interesting stories. CNN collected some of the most extreme, including the story about Tom Currie from New Zealand who quit his job in order to travel the world

Gratitude

by Elissa Habinsky, M.A., M.S. For almost two weeks, I have been practicing a gratitude exercise. Each day, at around the same time, I write down one thing for which I am grateful. The thing may be large or small,

I Moved...AGAIN

by Elissa Habinsky, M.A., M.S.  I moved…again. Just a few weeks ago, I moved for the second time in less than one year. It was not a move that I anticipated making, but rather one that was due to extenuating

Endings Might Not Be So Bad

by Megan Sy, M.A., M.S.  Endings are tough for many people. It usually doesn’t matter what kind of ending it is – all endings big and small often have that sense of “bittersweetness” to them. I recently left a part-time

Goaded by Guilt

by Brianna Cheney, M.A.  Lately, many of my young adult friends have discussed struggling with guilt around family obligations.  As their parents age and develop health-related issues, they are faced with the novel challenge of balancing their own lives and