Commentary on the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
by Elizabeth Rahamim, LCSW, SAP, Strategies for Success In light of the mass shooting last Friday, I feel it is important first to acknowledge the tremendous loss that not only has been felt within the affected community of Sandy Hook, but for all of the moms and dads out across the country and around the […]
Holiday Party Planning in the Diverse Workplace
By Heidi LaFleche, Monster Contributing Writer Holiday party planning can get dicey when companies add diversity to their merrymaking mix. How do you appeal to all without leaving someone out in the cold? “Put the emphasis on celebrating,” advises workplace diversity consultant Sondra Thiederman, PhD, author of Making Diversity Work, founder of Cross-Cultural Communications and […]
7 Tips For Beating The Holiday Blues
by Lisa Angelettie MSW, www.girlshrink.com I’m sure you can feel in coming on like clockwork. Much like a seasonal cold or flu, except it feels worse and it comes every year – The Holiday Blues.Feeling depressed during the holidays is not unusual for people who feel stressed by the upcoming dinners, parties, shopping, and planning […]
How to Deal With Personal Issues at Work
by Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com Guide Personal issues including family problems, life changing situations, emotional difficulties, illness, and even one’s sexual orientation, can impact your job and ultimately your ability to advance your career. Try as you might to keep your private life separate from your work life, inevitably one may begin to run into […]
I’m looking for a new therapist, what’s the difference? Masters, PhD, Md, DO or Psych NP?
by Elizabeth Rahamim, LCSW, SAP What is the Difference between all of these different credentials? I cannot tell you how many times clients have asked me what the differences are between the LCSW, LPC, MFT, PsyD, PhD, Psychiatrist vs Psychologist, or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Well let me break it down for you. You usually have […]
Detox and Rehab
by Beth Aileen Lameman What is detox and rehab? Detox describes the cleansing that happens to your body when you stop an addiction or compulsion. The best way to successfully detox is to join a Rehab program, which is usually done in a rehabilitation or treatment center. Your experience will vary from program to […]
Are you Frustrated with Life? Don’t let your frustrations hold you back!
Written by Larry Lewis My life sucks and I’m sick and tired of watching it pass me by. I’ve never been so frustrated with life as I am now and I just want to get out of this rut. I hate, hate, hate my life. I’m just so fed up of being unhappy achieving none […]
Love and Romance in the Workplace
by Harvey Meyer www.businessknowhow.com Romance in the workplace is nothing new, and neither are the problems that can result. But not all workplace romances cause problems, and in many cases they actually improve productivity and morale. So how should your business handle this touchy subject? Here are some guidelines to consider. A married man is […]
Co-Parenting After Divorce
by Sam Margulies in Divorce for Grownups Co-parenting after divorce has become an increasingly attractive and sought after arrangement. In contrast to the conventional sole custody in which the mother typically has all the responsibility for the children, co-parenting emphasizes an equal (or nearly equal) role for fathers. Co-parenting fathers have the children with them […]
Working a DOT Job – what does that mean for me?
by Elizabeth Rahamim, LCSW, SAP DOT is short for the Federal Department of Transportation. If you are considering a position in any of the 6 areas of DOT, such as Airline Industry, Transportation, ie trucking, Bus Driver or in the Train System, you need to make sure you are able to commit to the rigorous […]