Back seat driver!
by Leonard Citron, M.A. Holidays are supposed to be fun, right? Getting away from it all, to discover a new locale is said to broaden our mind. When you get out of New York City, however, you sometimes find yourself
Forgiveness for the Forgiver
by Mary Russell, M.S. At one point or another we have all felt hurt, betrayed, or disappointed by someone. It has happened before and we can almost guarantee that it will happen again in some form or another. Hurt, betrayal,
That Sinking Feeling
by Eric Sudler, M.S. Things have been going well as of late which is a great change of pace from seemingly constant stress. For the first time in a long time, I feel somewhat in control. Not 100%, of course,
Fever, Flu, Allergies and More
by Alina Boie, M.S. This is the season when allergies and colds are back in business. For some odd reason, a couple of times a year people get sick more than usual. I am not quite sure yet what the
Va Bene
by Rebecca Elliason, M.S. Weeks ago I made plans with a friend to go out for a night on the town. I was beyond looking forward to dining at one of my favorite restaurants (Va Bene- get the artichokes!) and
Escalators and Eyerolls
by Kristina Wilder, M.A. I take the subway to work every day. My particular subway stop is deep within the depths of Manhattan, so I go up four escalators before I step into the bright light of day. Typically, I
Can You Still Be Happy?
By Mary Russell, M.S. Bad things happen – there’s no way around it. Jobs are lost, relationships end, hearts are broken, people fall ill. Traditionally, REBT would encourage us to examine how we’re thinking about these situations. When we label
Nietzsche and Then Some
by Kristene A. Doyle, Ph.D. It’s almost 9 pm as I sit at my computer this evening. I am writing from a hotel room in Honduras, here to conduct a training on behalf of the Albert Ellis Institute. I am
Making New Habits and Building Willpower - It’s Not Just for Dieting
by Dr. Caren Baruch-Feldman As a psychologist, I am often struck by how both children and adults desire to change, but when faced with the obstacle they want to tackle, they fall back onto old habits. I recently read a
Birthdays
by Malek Mneimne, M.A. Today is my 30th birthday. The “big 3-0.” When I was younger, I looked forward to the day when I’d be 30 years old with excitement. Now, I’m not entirely sure what to make of it,