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There are a lot of theories out there about how to be 'your best' at work. Let me take a quick look at the leading theories: Here's one--Play to your strengths at work. Try to work primarily on tasks and responsibilities that you enjoy and tasks a... More...

By Rebecca Harris, MS, LPC, CEAP At last those horrible campaign ads have ended! The negativity was driving me crazy, and the counter attacks were not at all helpful or informative. I wanted to vote for “C” – none of the above! Is anybody telling... More...

When someone completes suicide, family members, friends and co-workers often ask “Why?” and “What could I have done to stop it?” or “Why didn’t I see the warning signs?” Of course many strong feelings accompany these questions. I know as an EAP prov... More...

By Gwen Kesten, Ph.D. Solutions EAP Program Coordinator, Middlesex Hospital Happy September! Despite the fact that it was over 90 degrees for the first 2 days of the month and the fact that summer does, in fact, continue on until Sept. 21, many o... More...

By Marcia Eager, LCSW Solutions Program Coordinator Community “In our hectic, fast-paced, consumer-driven society, it's common to feel overwhelmed, isolated and alone. Many are re-discovering the healing and empowering role that community ca... More...

By Marcia Eager, LCSW Solutions Program Coordinator Co-workers: Many workplaces have become more stressful in the past few years due to many varying circumstances. We are asked to do more with less and be more creative with what we have to wor... More...

August of 2010 – This month follows one of the hottest Julys on record. It seems that the heat and humidity brings low tolerance, short tempers and our ability to transcend all things mundane. This month will be a reminder for all of us to look at ou... More...

TOLERANCE BAROMETER – Part II By Marcia Eager, LCSW Solutions Program Coordinator Family & Friends We are sometimes harsher when interacting with family and/or friends than with strangers. Sometimes we need to be reminded of people’s feelin... More...

My vacation was over three weeks ago. As I mentioned, the combination of going away on an active, fun vacation followed by a week at home to play and work around the house on a relaxed schedule was “very” restful and I actually felt refreshed when I ... More...

I'm preparing for a major offsite event with the Command Teams of the 1st Cavalry/Ft. Hood, TX.　 I've been asked to explore new (for me) conceptual territory -- Generational Diversity.　 More specifically, the Army wants me to provide some fresh ideas... More...

· Social drinkers don’t forget pieces of what happened during the previous day or evening while drinking alcohol. · Social drinkers do not get arrested after they have been drinking alcohol. No excuses. It simply doesn’t happen. ·... More...

As summer approaches we look forward to outdoor parties, recreation, sporting events, beaches and boating. A big part of the summer social scene for many people involves alcohol. How can you feel secure that your use of alcohol is within safe limits,... More...

By Barbara Zimmer, LCSW, Former EAP counselor at Middlesex Hospital Eat to Live Do you eat to live, or do you live to eat? Most of us learn early on that food serves other purposes than just nutrition. Our mothers may have given us a special fo... More...

Forget Dieting part III By Barbara Zimmer, LCSW, Former EAP counselor at Middlesex Hospital Move That Body Incorporate exercise into your daily activity. All weight loss and weight management information I am familiar with stresses the importanc... More...

By Barbara Zimmer, LCSW, Former EAP counselor at Middlesex Hospital Everywhere we turn lately we keep hearing about how Americans are overweight and getting heavier year by year. I’ve heard this referenced as the new health crisis among adults an... More...

By Bud Wassell, Director, Solutions EAP If you’ve tried calling the credit card companies yourself and are having trouble negotiating, you can seek help from a Consumer Credit Counseling Service. The agency we use is American Consumer Credit Co... More...

By Bud Wassell, Director, Solutions EAP Perhaps your credit card debt has grown over the past year or so and you’d like to pay it down, but one thing or another keeps demanding your money, like groceries, heat and electric bills, unexpected car or... More...

By Bud Wassell, Director, Solutions EAP Prioritize Your Debts – This is a very important step according to Mitch Allen, author of A Survival Guide to Debt. He says the most important debt you have which should be paid first is your house and then ... More...

So many of us have been affected by the poor economy. And there may be many legitimate reasons we have fallen behind, including reduced family income due to furloughs, cutbacks and layoffs. Yes, it seems the economy is improving, but still many of us... More...

We have the ability to control our responses. Remember the sequence as Albert Ellis relates; A, the activating event leads to B, thoughts about it which leads to C, feelings and behavior. The first step is becoming aware of our thoughts. Most of... More...

By Abby Anderson, MS, LPC, CEAP Solutions EAP Program Coordinator So here we are, stuck in the middle again! We’re looking at the beliefs we may have about that Activating Event. What are we doing at Point B when we experience the Activating Ev... More...

DING-DONG, SOMEONE’S PUSHING MY BUTTONS!! By Abby Anderson, MS, LPC, CEAP Solutions EAP Program Coordinator The pressures we experience today are tremendous. Global issues such as the economy, war and natural disasters are prominently featured... More...

By Vivien Bergl, LCSW, CEAP Employee Assistance Program Coordinator I recently went online to a site that promised to police my daughter’s use of the internet. After typing in her email address (which does not have her name) they gave me a mini ... More...

Were you ever told, “You are what you eat”? That always sounded rather ridiculous to me, because I felt fine after eating anything, and thought that bit of advice was, well a bit hokey and over the top. Now that I’m much older and wiser, not only do... More...

What’s in a Word? Part III by Rebecca Harris, MA, LPC The subtle difference between the verbs “to try” and “to do”. When I was a young person, and I was told “We’ll see”, in response to a request I made, I usually expected the outcome to be nega... More...

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"Bring Your Best to Work Every Day (Part I)"

Guiding Principles Part 1- Undercover Boss

Suicide Prevention – What can you do?

Healthy Lifestyle Choices Part I

TOLERANCE BAROMETER – Part IV

TOLERANCE BAROMETER – Part III

TOLERANCE BAROMETER – Part I

TOLERANCE BAROMETER – Part II

VACATIONS & HAPPINESS Part II

Keys to Strengthening Buy-in, Trust and Team Coordination in a Generationally-Culturally Diverse (Military) Workforce - Part I

“Social Drinking” Part II

“Social Drinking”

Forget Dieting part IV

Forget Dieting part III

Forget Dieting part I

What Am I Going To Do With All These Bills!? Part 4

What Am I Going To Do With All These Bills!? Part 3

What Am I Going To Do With All These Bills!? Part 2

What Am I Going To Do With All These Bills!? Part 1

SOMEONE’S PUSHING MY BUTTONS! Part IV

SOMEONE’S PUSHING MY BUTTONS! Part III

"Someone's Pushing My Buttons!" Part I

Internet part 3 Internet Safety for Kids and Teens

What’s in a Word?

What's In A Word? Part III

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