Try using the following strategies when: we need to confront others about a discrepancy, or behavior we feel we are not being heard or treated the way we want to be treated we feel attacked, defensive or angry we feel others are not understanding us or angry BEFORE YOU SPEAK OR FORMULATE WHAT YOU WANT TO COMMUNICATE, LISTEN! How to…
Our relationships do not have to be so difficult. One simple “fix” is communicate! So many times people come into counseling saying their partner does not meet their needs. The first thing I ask is, “have you said this to your partner?” More often than not I hear “well not really,” or “they should know after all this time!” The…
Recently there has been a lot written about the emotion “fear.” Topics such as “how to live without fear, fearless living, be fearless” and many other books about fear. This poses the question “why would we want to live without fear?” The point is; rather than living without fear, let’s acknowledge and understand it. The reality is, fear serves a…
How do we form first impressions? Part of it is based on association. It’s not always about the person or the situation but about past associations. Were you stressed or relaxed at the time of the meeting? Did someone you dislike forewarn you about the person you are just meeting? Did someone you like and respect give you information about…