Travel Grinch

by Raymond Moody, M.A. A friend of mine travels a lot and he would complain so much that he earned the nickname “Travel Grinch.” He was even given a stuffed Grinch in a Santa suit that he would take with

Where’d Winter ‘Break’ Go?

by Amanda Rosinski, M.A. I just finished my classes and final assignments for the fall semester, which normally leads to a winter break. Usually, the month of January is my winter break from classes, and a time I can take

Rational Resolutions

by Stephanie Schwartz, M.S. With the holiday season approaching people often begin thinking about ways they can better themselves in the new year. Spend more time with loved ones, travel more, get fit, lose weight, spend less, save more, etc.

Lonely Athletes

by Mark Schiffman, M.S.  Last week, Professor Juergen Beckmann, a Sports Psychologist at the Technical University of Munich, reported his latest findings in England*.  Beckman conducted three studies of stress, drop-out rates and depression among elite and junior elite athletes. 

The Force... of Healthy Negative Emotion

by Rosina Pzena, M.A. With the upcoming release of the new Star Wars film “Rogue One” this Friday, and as a huge sci-fi nerd, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Star Wars universe this week. Through all the movies, characters

Accepting the Best and Worst of 2016

by Megan Sy, M.S. There are approximately 15 days left in 2016. As we look back on the past year, there are likely many moments we have cherished and many others we would rather forget. For some, maybe our “Best

The Balance Beam of Life

by Carly Mayer, M.S. I always knew that balance was a difficult thing, but recently, I have realized what that really means. As a graduate student I have responsibilities at school and at my externship as well as with my

Gift Giving

by Johna Hansen, L.C.S.W. As the holidays approach, there may be a lot of decision making around purchasing gifts. We may want to feel concerned about buying something people would enjoy, but instead we could notice ourselves feeling anxious when

Panic-Free Presentation

by Raymond Moody, M.A. It’s crunch time in schools right now. As the semester winds down, there are papers to write, exams to prepare for, and end of semester presentations. My topic this semester was on memory enhancing drugs. I