Tolerating Tense Travel
by Brianna Cheney, M.A. As fun and exciting as trips can be, traveling often comprises some level of stress. Anyone who has missed or come close to missing a train or plane knows that this can lead to a surge
Keep our city clean PLEASE!
by Elissa Habinsky, M.A., M.S. New Yorkers walk no matter what the weather is. We walk in the rain, the snow and the sleet. However, as the weather gets warmer, as it is doing so now, we stroll. Strolling rather
The Neverending Quest for Happiness
by Megan Sy, M.A., M.S. “It is the very pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness” — Viktor Frankl In modern society, happiness is almost always the end goal, the thing we chase in nearly every aspect of our lives. We
I can't believe it!
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. How many times can you eat I can’t Believe it’s not Butter! before you actually believe it is not butter? How many times can you watch Stephen Curry hit a ridiculous three point shot and say “I can’t
It’s Groundhog Day
by Deniz Sidali, M.A. The movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray as a misanthropic meteorologist grudgingly stuck in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania where he relives February 2nd several times because he is unaware that he is in a time loop. By the
The Next Stop on this Train is Anger Management
by Megan Sy, M.A., M.S. I struggle with irrational thinking every time I ride the subway. There are just so many things that get on my nerves – people that hog the poles, people that stand in the doorways, people
Bleacher Creatures
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. On Tuesday I made a last minute decision to go to opening day at Yankee Stadium. It was my first opening day game and it was the first time I sat in the right field bleachers
Defying the "Die" in Diet
by Deniz Sidali, M.A. Hundreds of books, magazine articles, and talk show segments have been dedicated to unlocking the secrets behind the nasty “D” word. No not death. Dieting. For years, I have reveled in the joy of immunity from
Live the life now that you may wish you could have lived later
by Deniz Sidali, M.A. Some of us have difficulty envisioning our future, while others have high expectations of what the future may hold. It would be nice if we could look into a crystal ball and see into
Seeing Happiness Through a Water Bottle
by Megan Sy, M.A., M.S. I once had a 7-year-old client stare into a water bottle and tell me that she wished she could “go inside the water bottle so that [she] won’t have to listen to [me] anymore.” Said