Susan Fishman, LAPC

Practical ways to relieve the pressureHow to Avoid Parental BurnoutWith kids home for the summer, it may feel reminiscent of life during Covid-19. Trying to keep children occupied while continuing to work and take care of home and family responsibilities can stretch any parent’s mental, physical, and emotional resources. And not just during summer, or a pandemic.The regular day-to-day of kids picking at their dinner, battling bedtime, having homework meltdowns, squabbling with siblings and strug

If you’ve just returned home for the summer and you’re already wondering how you’re going to make it through, you’re not alone. It can be hard to go back to living with a parent, or parents, when you’ve been adulting for some time. Susan Fishman, NCC, CRC, Be Well With Hillel Clinician, shares some advice about navigating a summer at home.

These days, a lot of us may be feeling anxious about re-entry. Be Well with Hillel therapist Susan Fishman, NCC, CRC, offers some advice for how to cope!

Anything we value or find important (like, hopefully, your grades) is going to create some level of anxiety.

With the high holidays around the corner, students who stay on campus often feel homesick for family and the community and traditions they’ve grown to love. Although being away from home during the holidays can be tough, it’s also an opportunity to embrace student life, make new friends and traditions, and develop a sense of home away from home.