Reflection and Relaxation
By Kristina Wilder, M.A. Last week was my birthday, which is normally a nice excuse to relax a little bit or to do something fun. But on this particular birthday my schedule was challenging to navigate and I ended up
Helplessness to Helpfulness
By Mary Russell, Psy.D. Do you ever have moments in your life when you feel like everything that could go wrong has gone wrong? It’s not fair. You feel utterly helpless. You believe you have no control over your life
That Familiar Unfamiliar Territory
By Eric Sudler, M.S. So here we are again, at the proverbial crossroads looking down each path into the unknown. Any road you pick conjures up feelings of fear, doubt, and anxiety. This is usually the point at which the
You better WERQ!
By Leonard Citron, LMHC Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy is a solution-focused, goal-orientated form of therapy. One of the most common questions therapists get asked in their initial meeting with clients is “How long before I get/feel better?” So, how long
Driving Yourself Angry
By Alina Boie, M.S. We live in a large city and driving is for most of us part of our daily lives. You may commute two or twenty miles every day, but I am quite sure there are moments when
How to Handle Stress
By Rebecca Eliason, M.S. This week’s blog I write in procrastination of packing and preparing for an early morning flight. I’ve come to find it quite ironic how the preparation before a trip is so stressful. After all, isn’t the point of
Unplug Yourself For a Day
By Fabian Boie, M.S. I was recently discussing with a friend about the impact of technology on our lives. I know this is a topic of great interest and we read about it all the time. We were actually talking
Lose Yourself
By Eric Sudler, M.S. As one who has all but mastered standing out and being different, I can say with confidence that it really doesn’t get any easier. My life has been an infinite loop of situations and scenarios where
Sunny Day, Dreaming the Clouds Away
By Merav Harris, M.S. For decades researchers have sought to confirm a relationship between weather and temperament. More specifically, the idea that high humidity and limited exposure to sunshine correlate with low mood and episodic depression, and conversely that spirits
No Taxation without Procrastination
By Eric Sudler, M.S. So apparently, I’m supposed to pay taxes every year. Don’t worry, I filed this year and every year before. Because of this, you would think that it wouldn’t sneak up on me each year, right? Well,