Why Am I Feeling Stuck?
by Amanda Rosinski, M.A. I have been working on a specific research paper for quite some time now, but I recently found myself avoiding the paper and feeling angry whenever I thought about working on the paper. Not only had
Receiving Feedback
by Johna Hansen, L.C.S.W. Supervisors, friends, colleagues, and family provide us with feedback often. According to Stone & Heen (2014), feedback falls into three categories: appreciation, coaching, and evaluation. It seems like coaching and evaluation are the two categories where
The Waiting Game
by Stephanie Schwartz, M.S. Daily life involves a lot of waiting. Waiting for the subway, a package to arrive, a response to an email, a paycheck, seamless delivery, a movie that’s coming out soon, etc. Considering the significant amount of
Mindset
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. One of the first, and perhaps the most fundamental ingredients to successfully changing our behaviors and emotions is the belief that we can actually change our behaviors and emotions. REBT will not be effective until someone
Acceptance on Valentine's and/or Singles Awareness Day
by Megan Sy, M.S. Over the last few weeks, I’ve written about unconditional self-acceptance (USA) and unconditional life acceptance (ULA). With Valentine’s Day approaching, I felt it was appropriate to round out this discussion with unconditional other acceptance (UOA). UOA
What’s the Worst Thing That Could Happen?
by Rosina Pzena, M.S. After a job or internship interview, the most stressful part of applying for a position is over. I made it through without making a complete fool of myself, maybe even managed to express what makes me
To Keep Your Emotions in Check, Press 9
by Carly Mayer, M.S. I hate calling large companies. I hate their long lists of options, the annoying recordings, and when you eventually get to a person, the seemingly endless scripts they are required to read before (hopefully) helping you.
Removing the Weight of Guilt
by Johna Hansen, LCSW After a long morning of driving to Maryland, then taking the metro to Washington D.C., and then standing with three children and a pregnant friend for most of the day, we were all getting hungry and
Everything Is Awful, Except Hamilton
by Raymond Moody, M.A. Finally, I was in the “room where it happened.” My partner and I purchased tickets last March to see Hamilton on Broadway and, after 10 long months of waiting, we finally saw the show last night.
That Wasn’t Supposed To Happen
by Amanda Rosinski, M.A. “You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.” – Buddha I recently had a day where I was trying to spend time focusing on self-care, but it seemed like