A Bodybuilder Pivots to Home Training
LaNee’ Barlow cried when she learned that the Kalamazoo Bodybuilding Championships in Michigan were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement on March 15 came two weeks ahead of…
Article: Five Ways to Build Relationships at Work
From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryWhile relationships can sometimes seem like a source of conflict ("Mom, I can't call you every day!"), relationships with family, friends, and colleagues are often…
Is It OK to Joke? Comedians Navigate Humor in a Dark Time
Even as they follow grim events on the pandemic’s front lines, many Americans are finding things to laugh about on the home front—Zoom fails, crash courses in home schooling, the…
Article: Anxiety is natural. It doesn’t have to be second-nature.
From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryAnxiety, a form of worry or uneasiness, can be a common reaction to stress. Like other emotions, it can be useful when it makes us…
6 Double-Duty Desks for Working From Home
JOAN BERKOWITZ, a real estate portfolio manager in Manhattan, said she woke up one recent morning, rubbed her eyes and realized the ironing board stored next to her bed could…
Article: Natural High. Build resilience with regular doses of nature.
From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library These days, many of us either live in cities or commute to them for work. City life offers many positives like convenience, variety, and…
Hate, Love, and Adolescent Addiction
Did you make it through the Holidays? Did you make it through what I call Family Dysfunction Week? Last week I suggested that you take responsibility, for if it is…
Think Happy
From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryMaking slight changes in the way you think can have a cumulative, positive effect on your outlook. Be mindful of your thoughts. Encourage those that…
Passover This Year: Recipes for Keeping It Simple
WHEN YEHUDA KIRSCHENBAUM was growing up, the week of Passover was synonymous with vacation. His father is the director of food and beverage at Presidential Kosher Holidays, which organizes upscale…
Article: Creating a Grateful Perspective
From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library Sometimes we may look outward for fulfillment. We may work to have "more" or look to others for validation. While it's great to seek…