by Rebecca Eliason, M.S. Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and, as usual, there has been a lot of anticipation of this day. Restaurants have been booked, gifts picked out, cards purchased and perhaps even some courting done in order to have
by Mary Russell, M.S. When you hear the word “complaining” you probably have some sort of negative reaction. It probably conjures up images of people in your life who whine or routinely throw themselves pity parties but don’t do anything
by Fabian Boie, M.S. “Don’t ask the world to change….you change first.” Anthony de Mello, Awareness Have you ever been so busy driving, that you forgot to put gas in your car? Have you ever asked yourself where did the
by Eric Sudler, M.S. It’s funny how easily one can get stuck in a rut. We as humans easily fall into patterns where we constantly do the same thing over and over again hoping for different results. It reminds me
by Kristina Wilder, M.A. During the winter break as part of my commute home I had to call for a shuttle to take me to my apartment. When the shuttle finally arrived, I ran to it as quickly as I
by Alina Boie, M.S. “A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things.” – Plato What would our world look like if everybody did one nice thing a day for somebody they didn’t know? How
by Leonard Citron, M.A. Thank god it’s Friday! A sigh of relief descends over the island of Manhattan. For the next 48 hours, we are free! We can forget about the micro-managing boss, the nagging client, the deadlines and reports.
by Merav Harris, M.S. They say age is “only a number”, when in fact it can be a lifetime hallmark. Turning 16 is the year you begin to drive; 17 the year you can get into R-rated movies; 18 the
by Malek Mneimne, M.A. Demands can be conceptualized as rules of life that include inferences, evaluations, and/or philosophical beliefs with words related to “should,” “ought,” or “must.” One of the core principles of REBT, as hypothesized by Dr. Albert Ellis,
by Merav Harris, M.S. “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is a proverbial phrase used to encourage optimism and a can-do attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune. As most of us know, “lemons” in this expression is