The New Year: An Opportunity for You

by Rebecca Eliason, M.S. The New Year seems to be an anxiety provoking time for many. After (hopefully) having some relaxing, enjoyable time with friends and family, a few days off from work and maybe even a party or two

Accepting the Unacceptable

by Eric Sudler, M.S. Independent of what therapeutic orientation you may follow, you will usually find acceptance or some form of acceptance at the center. Acceptance is a major part of life. Obviously, acceptance is not always an easy pill

Out With The Old, In With The New Year

by Mary Russell, M.S. It’s been a rough year and I doubt I am the only one eagerly awaiting the arrival of the New Year. Recently, I’ve found myself thinking things like, “Good riddance to 2012! 2013 will be a

Must be liked by dogs (especially LuLu)

by Kristina Wilder, M.A. There is a totally adorable dog where I work. It’s nice to come to work, in off of the noisy and busy street, and see a cute little puppy running around. However, a vast majority of

Irrationality of Decision Making

by Merav Harris, M.S. I recently read a study suggesting that individual’s decision making is altered depending on the congruency between brand valiance (either liked or not liked) and a deck of cards on a gambling task. This study suggests

What would you tell a friend to do?

by Rebecca Eliason, M.S. It’s so easy to give advice to friends, family members, and people we don’t even know so well. Someone tells us a problem and within moments we have clear solutions to fix the problems of the

Carpe Diem

by Fabian Boie, M.S. I have recently spent a couple of days with some very dear friends in Chicago, IL. It was first time visiting this emblematic city of the US and I liked it. It was cold indeed, and