Can Discomfort Foster Resiliency?
Is comfort meant to be a universal and immediate panacea for every uneasy thought of interpreted distress?
Let Go of The Rope
Stopping the Relationship “Tug-of-war” The Game We have all heard of the childhood game of “Tug-of-war”. This is a test of strength, where each end of a single rope is pulled by opposing sides, both of which hope to gain control and take the rope from the other. The...
Helping Children to Love Themselves
Our children need to love themselves and they need to learn to extend that love to others. When children love others, they are empathetic. Instead of reacting to others, they learn to respond by reading the emotional states of others.
The Connection Point: How You View Yourself
How you feel about yourself affects all of your other relationships. Some of you may not be used to the idea that you have a distinct relationship with yourself, but you do
Being Aware of Sexualized Relationships
Whether at work or play, we still need to be aware of the potential for any relationship to become sexualized.
How Do You Respond to Stress?
People respond to stress in two basic but different ways: they’re either go-getters and stay-putters.
Turning Failure Into Confidence
We should not be ashamed of failure. What may appear as failure could actually mean we had the courage to try something different.
Why the Key to Relationships Is You
How you feel about yourself affects all of your other relationships. Some of you may not be used to the idea that you have a distinct relationship with yourself, but you do.
Healthy Relationships Mean Becoming Emotionally Healthy Yourself
Healthy people are growing people, and people do not grow healthy in isolation. The following questions can help you recognize if you are creating and maintaining healthy relationships.
Is Work Ruling Your Life?
Society places a great deal of value on not only what you do but also how well you do it. That’s a whole lot of pressure rolled up into a job.
Analyzing Your Food, Sleep and Exercise Routines
The New Year brings an opportunity to evaluate how you’re really doing. It’s time to analyze your own life and habits, and determine specific changes that need to be made to achieve more healthful results.
How Do You Identify True Friends?
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that the only way to have a friend is to be one. The depth of your character is best gauged by the depth of your friendships.