by Megan Sy, M.A., M.S. As people, we cannot avoid bumps in the road, challenging setbacks, and distressing life experiences. While these are all unavoidable, it is important for us as clinicians to be aware of how our personal difficulties
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. This past Monday night I went to the Barclay’s Center for the first time to see the New York Islanders play against the Vancouver Canucks. I happen to not be the greatest hockey fan in the world and
By Rosina Pzena, M.S. Last weekend I was completely overbooked. I had multiple friends’ birthdays, a Halloween party, two posters I had worked on were being presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) annual convention, and I
by Carly Mayer, M.S. I love to plan. By planning when I will take care of my responsibilities and activities, I can be prepared for what is to come so that I experience little stress. Also, if something is unexpectedly
by Johna Hansen, LCSW Have you ever made yourself feel depressed by determining the fate of your entire day based on rating one simple event that occurred? For instance, a friend of mine recently posted this on Facebook, “You know
by Raymond L. Moody, M.A. In graduate school there is pressure to obtain grant funding and publish research. Both of these require months to review the existing literature, collect data, analyze, and then write a compelling argument. Then, all of
by Amanda Rosinski, M.A. It’s that time of the year again, where the weather fluctuates and keeps getting colder and colder. I often find myself vulnerable to head colds during this time of the year as my body adjusts to
by Stephanie Schwartz, M.S. Sleep is essential for our health. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society, “adults should sleep 7 or more hours per night on a regular basis to promote optimal health” (Watson
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. REBT therapists often borrow successful techniques from other therapies and incorporate them into a more classic REBT framework. There was a recent article in TIME magazine that was widely circulated among psychologists and teachers about the
by Carly Mayer, M.S. Before you read this – Did you check your phone? Email? Facebook? Instagram? We live in a day and age where technology rules our lives. We are expected to always be connected, no matter the time