Making the Most of Days Off

by Amanda Rosinski, M.A. Yesterday was Columbus Day, and because of the holiday, I had the day off from classes and work. While a day off might sound naturally appealing to many, it’s a concept that I have struggled with

Emotional Turmoil During This Election Season

by Stephanie Schwartz, M.S.  We are just about a month away from our next presidential election. While issues surrounding politics are often publicized, they are highlighted during election years. Aside from what is displayed in the media, talk about politics

Life Crisis Prevention

by Rosina Pzena, M.S. Recently a close friend of mine hit a milestone birthday and has since spent a lot of time talking to me about having accomplished nothing in her life, and questioning every decision she has past made.

Sleeping Your Way to Healthy Beliefs

by Carly Mayer, M.S. Repeatedly, I hear about the importance of self-care for living a happy and healthy life. I know it would be beneficial to exercise, eat healthy, and get involved in activities that I enjoy. However, I am

Humor in Disputing

by Johna Hansen, L.C.S.W. Among all of the other things that did not go according to my plans the other day, at one point I got stuck in traffic and became angry thinking “there should not be any traffic on

El árbol

by Raymond Moody, M.A. As I write this blog post, I am sitting in front of a great tree in Seville, Spain. The tree reminds me of a meditation I learned that focuses on imagining a giant redwood tree in

Is it Time to Clean Again?

by Amanda Rosinski, M.A. It seems like I just cleaned my apartment yesterday and today it is filthy again. My bathroom needs to be scrubbed, things need to be put away, the floor needs to be vacuumed, and it seems