Fifteen – even ten – years ago, if you’d told most of us we’d be living in a world where everyone from adolescents to octogenarians would be living at least a portion of their lives on the internet, you would’ve…
If you’ve ever known a young child, you’ve likely been there: it’s clear something is making them unhappy, but when you ask if they’re feeling sad, afraid or even angry, they either aren’t sure how to answer, or they give…
Most of us have a generally good understanding of the concept of self-esteem, or the way we look at and value ourselves. We know that low self-esteem is problematic because it causes us to have a low opinion of ourselves,…
None of us are strangers to “perfectionism” as a term or an idea. We might even have generally pleasant associations with it – after all, doesn’t it just mean paying attention to details and trying our best? Sure, we might…
By Sharon A. Chirban, PhD In HBR this week, an article was published on the importance of teaching vs. delegating. Mentoring the next generation of employees, managers, scientists, psychologists, and medical professionals is the way to ensure that a reliable…
By: Mackenzie Brown, PsyD I find myself having an interesting parallel. About a week ago, I consulted with a coach for a client to facilitate athletic gains. Often times in sport psychology it involves a team: you and the athlete,…
By: Christina Figueroa, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN While this month’s newsletter post would ideally be geared towards adults of legal drinking age, the reality is that alcohol often comes into play for athletes less than 21 years old as well…
By: Alexis Chirban, BS In today’s world, most of us have complicated relationships with our bodies. As infants, we are socialized to communicate with other people, yet often aren’t taught to understand and relate to our bodies. Our society has…
For many, holidays, bikinis and social gatherings raise questions about self-worth. Self-worth is measured in lots of ways. How many friends do I have? Am I smart? What do I look like in my bikini? Do I have a significant…
Here I go again, writing on a plane or in an airport. Despite time off from my full time position at a college counseling center, I have managed to cram in ample travel. Pros: I get to have fun, see…