On Matters of The Heart

by Kimberly Alexander, M.S. Recently, at a Friday Night Live at AEI, Dr. Windy Dryden gave a talk on “How to not make yourself disturbed while dating.” One point that stood out to me a great deal was about the idea that

I Hate Flying

by Thomas Whitfield, M.A. I hate flying. Not the act of flying, I’m very happy sitting on a plane for hours watching a movie, eating, drinking, writing, or playing games. I hate boarding and exiting the plane, it seems as

Blocking the Box

by Glynnis McDonnell, M.A. I’ve been giving some thought to our REBT self-help sheets, and I know that until someone gets the hang of them it can be difficult to figure out what information goes where and use the sheets

Of Course I Can

by Tom Kelly, M.S. Recently I have noticed that my commitments are growing. I have a number of things to do for school, family, roommates and friends. As the list gets longer, the angrier I notice myself becoming. Mostly, that

Fear of Flying

by Stephanie Grossman, M.A. I have always dreaded flying. I have a clear awareness that my fear of flying is highly irrational, and yet, it persists. Luckily, the fear has never been so strong as to prevent me from flying

Sleeping Right

by Josh Dredze, Psy.D When people come in for therapy, sleep is generally a footnote among reported symptoms. “I’m worried about my job and am having difficulty with my parents – and by the way, I can’t sleep.” Focus is

Managing Uncertainty

By Glynnis McDonnell, M.A. A quote often attributed to Benjamin Franklin states, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.”  Well, that is a tough pill to swallow for anyone who likes to plan.  I love planners, color-coded spreadsheets, and anything

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.