Why People Who are Different than You can Make a Difference in Your Life
People are naturally discriminating. Our brains are constantly scanning the environment looking out for potential threats. A threat can be something known to us…
Communication
You Find Drugs in Your Teen’s Room-Now What?
When you believe your child is using drugs it is hard to know what to do. Whether you found out from another parent, a…
Are These 5 Forms of Manipulation in Your Relationship?
“The measure of a man is what he does with power. ” Greek Proverb Manipulation is a common tool used to one up another…
Feel the Fire: Embracing Conflict
Many articles about conflict focus on the resolution process as the savior of personal and business relationships. But let’s discuss the benefits of mentally…
Infidelity: the natural disaster you can talk about
The initial shock of finding out about the infidelity is over. Now what? How do you talk about the aftermath of the affair? While…
Ineffective communication, Part two: What not to do and what not to say
In part one of this two-part blog, we learned about two of the common mistakes people make when communicating: using “you” language plus directives…
Communication: Do the Words You Choose Determine the Response You Get?
We’ve all been there. It starts out with a mindless comment, “You never clean the kitchen. It feels like I am the only one…
Can Anger Be Your Ally?
We, as human beings, pursue happiness and joy. We naturally gravitate towards things and people that elicit positive emotions. There’s no question that we…
The Five Habits of Assertive People
Assertiveness is a term that is widely known, yet often misunderstood. Many think it means to always get one’s way or to be the…
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