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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...

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...

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...

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...

It's old news that small businesses are facing plenty of challenges, but imagine owning a small business and you need to discuss a problem employee... and it's your little brother. More than 70 percent of all U.S. businesses are family-owned, and th... More...

What’s your first thought when you read the word “stress”: tension, frustration, deadlines, your teen, your boss, the economy, your 401K? Actually, stress is an interactive process between the external threats or demands of a situation (including p... More...

"By Seth Godin" Perhaps the biggest change in your work life is one that snuck up on you. Every morning, before you even take off your slippers, there's a pile of incoming work. You might not think of it as work, because it doesn't involve stuffi... 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...

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 IV by Rebecca Harris, MA, LPC February’s E-Tips have focused on the words we use, the messages they convey to others, and the impact our self-talk or dialogue has on our own thoughts and actions. In week one I compared the... More...

March is National Compulsive Gambling Month --- an optimal time to delve into this question Online avatars, a graphical image that represents a person, are growing in popularity as a fun activity. A person can create their own unique avatar that c... 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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