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Breaking the Depression Cycle

by Mike Toohey, Ph.D. A hallmark feature of feeling depressed is having low energy. Just as bears hibernate in the winter to expend as little energy as possible during the times of scarce resources, we go through a depressive “hibernation” … Continue reading

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Don’t End Up in a Roadside Ditch

by Candice Siu Woo, Ph.D. I can never stop laughing at this new Direct TV commercial. This is how it goes: “When your cable company keeps you on hold, you get angry When you get angry, you go blow off … Continue reading

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The Unpredictability of Life

by Magda Murawska, Ed.M. I recently saw the new Broadway musical “Ghost.” Based on the hit movie starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore, the musical first started in London before crossing the pond to the Broadway stage. Luckily for the … Continue reading

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Don’t sweat the small stuff

by Mary Russell, M.S. How much time would you get back if you chose not to worry about the little things in life you think are unfair, rude, or inconvenient…if you CHOSE not to “sweat the small stuff?” Life is … Continue reading

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Making Moments

by Mike Toohey, M.A. The more I live, the more I understand the importance of making moments. When we look at our past, we don’t remember it in its entirety – just certain moments. The important lessons we have learned … Continue reading

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Selflessly Selfish

by Chayim Newman, M.A. Willing to try an experiment? Grab a Post-it note and a pen… If you slept an average of 7+ hours per night this past week, put down a checkmark on your paper. If you ate three … Continue reading

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Breaking the Unbreakable Pattern

by Eric Sudler, M.S. Here we go again. Time to make a conscious effort to be insane. For each of us, we have reached a particular comfort level in one or more areas of our life. Although we want to … Continue reading

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Springing into Action

by Magda Murawska, M.Ed. It’s hard to believe that April is here already. It seems like just yesterday we were braving the cold and windy days, bundling ourselves in layers of clothing. Now we’re greeted with birds chirping and the … Continue reading

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Remembering the WANT in REBT

by Mary Russell, M.S. REBT is great at letting people off the hook when placed in difficult or unpleasant situations. Indeed, at the core of the REBT philosophy is the idea that you don’t HAVE to do anything. Looking at … Continue reading

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Control

by Ricky Hornblass, Ph.D. We all have a sense that we can control or have power over everything and everyone in our lives. I often talk to parents who feel tremendous guilt and anxiety when their children do not behave … Continue reading

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