Written by: Dr. Charlotte Markey Diet culture tries to convince us that we can control our bodies. Caring for them is much more important.  Girls’ and women’s bodies are often the focus of attention. This isn’t always positive attention, but attention focused on how our bodies “should” look. It is ...
Written by: Caitlin Alfonso, LMSW As humans, we are social beings. If we take it back to caveman days, survival often relied on being part of the group. Even though it does not necessarily impact one’s literal survival today, we all have the same deeply rooted desire to belong. However, ...
Written by: Dr. Charlotte Markey Summer has always been my favorite season. I’ve always loved the warm weather, longer days, and time outside swimming or just hanging out. But summer brings a special brand of angst for many of us. Higher temperatures and time in the water means wearing shorts ...
Written by: Caitlin Alfonso, LMSW Happiness is a state of being we often wish for ourselves and others. In fact, happiness has been identified as such an important experience that the pursuit of it has been written into the Constitution of the United States as an “unalienable right”. With such ...
Written by: Sandra B. You’ve heard of stories where someone got fired for a posting, like when a fast food worker steps on lettuce dropped on the floor and puts it back in the bin. They should have been fired. But what about other postings? Can a company discipline or ...