Phone call from the Principal

by Johna Hansen, L.C.S.W. While I was at the Albert Ellis Institute one day last week, I received a phone call from the principal at one of my children’s schools.  Immediately, the principal told me that there was no emergency.

Wonder Woman and World Acceptance

by Rosina Pzena, M.S.  I recently watched the new Wonder Woman movie, and it made a very interesting point about human nature. For some background (spoiler alert, although Wonder Woman has been around since the 1940s) Wonder Woman, or Diana

Anxiety about Change

by Stephanie Schwartz, Psy.D. Many people feel anxious when making big decisions during times of change. Whether it’s a new job or new apartment, with most life transitions there is a choice to be made. Usually there are pros and

Decisions, Decisions

by Megan Sy, M.S. One of the many benefits of the internet is having the ability to access large amounts of information at once. We live in a world where we can read reviews for doctors’ services, compare dozens of

Homework for Homework

by Raymond Moody, M.A. Like most people, I have a range of responsibilities and experience stress from the competing demands of work, school, and home. I sometimes get in the habit of focusing on whatever is most urgent. Sometimes I

Thank You for Riding with the MTA

by Amanda Rosinski, M.A. In New York City, the public transportation system is heavily relied upon by millions of daily riders. Public transportation can be so helpful, but can also be quite challenging. Recently, I was attempting to ride the

The Joy of Calling Customer Service

by Stephanie Schwartz, M.S.  Last week I had a technical issue with my laptop. I called the company that I purchased it from and described the problem. I was told that a technical support associate would be able to assist

Deadlines Schmeadlines

by  Megan Sy, M.S. “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” –Douglas Adams Over the years, I have developed a love-hate relationship with deadlines. For many projects and tasks, deadlines do a good

Stolen Souvlaki

by Rosina Pzena, M.S. This morning I was really looking forward to bringing leftovers for lunch today. It was going to be great – yummy Greek food, and I didn’t have to prepare anything myself or spend any more money. So