Turn On, No Shut Off, The News

by Tom Kelly, M.S. No matter your political allegiances, there is no denying that these are contentious times in contemporary politics. As a result, it seems that all sources of news have become filled with arguments, complaints, and even attacks.

Bachelor Breakdown

by Stephanie Grossman, M.A. Finally, after a 4-month hiatus, my (not so) guilty pleasure, The Bachelor, is back on the air! In a heavily produced environment, where female contestants are stripped of all electronic devices and reading materials, forced to

I’m So Cold

by Josh Dredze, Psy.D As I waited at 9 a.m. at a bus stop in the freezing temperature of this excessively cold winter, all I could think was “I’m so cold.” I didn’t check my phone, as I knew taking

Letting Go Of Perfectionistic Demands

by Glynnis McDonnell, M.A. I am a person who likes to do things well.  I generally strive to do all tasks on time and do them to the very best of my ability.  As my time commitments and responsibilities mount

Watching My Language

by Tom Kelly, M.S. There are certain words in our vocabulary that we simply do not use in certain settings. We know there are four letter words that would not function well at work or other formal situations. Aside from

The Healthy Emotions of Public Transit

by Josh Dredze, Psy.D. We all have pet peeves. For some, it’s dishes in the sink, while for others it may be loud chewing. For me, it’s not offering an older or disabled person your seat on public transit. I

Why Me?!

By Stephanie Grossman, M.A. Lately, life hasn’t been going my way. It has been a series of seemingly never-ending critters in my apartment (from mice to likely mites), professional rejections, personal disruptions, and all of the daily hassles in between

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

By Tom Kelly, M.S. It is holiday time in New York City. The tree is up in Rockefeller Center and the Winter Village is bustling in Bryant Park. The department store windows are decorated along 34th street. The crowds are

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer?

By Kimberly Alexander, M.S. Well, the holiday season has finally arrived! Holiday décor posted up everywhere… office parties being scheduled and planned for… and the usual conversations about potlucks, gifts, and invites repeat day to day like it’s groundhog’s day.