Dr. Sue Johnson wrote a succinct and powerful piece describing strategies to build the relationship you want with your partner. In it, she reminds the reader of some pretty macro ideas like strong relationships take work and intention. They don’t just happen. Love doesn’t just happen, it is cultivated through partnership, empathy, connection, and vulnerability. It […]
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New research out of Singapore & Taiwan seems to indicate worry can bolster creativity. Neurotic people seem to display “greater flexibility in generating ideas” after worrisome thoughts, such as deadlines or disapproval from supervisors. You can read more here: For Some, Worry Inspires Creativity If you’re looking for ways to turn your pressure and worry
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Sometimes clients fall into their old communication habits of talking over each other, listening for points to argue against, and start out with negatives and on the defensive. Happens to all of us. I invite them to step out of that old habit and re-shape their conversation with 3 prompts. Each partner uses the 3
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Questions to help you practice gratitude, gain perspective on the past week, and think prospectively about the week ahead. Excellent. I’ve put these in a recurring calendar event every Friday afternoon as a reminder. (Will I do them fully each week? No. But when I can, and really need to, they’ll be there, easy access.)
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Like gratitude, practicing kindness can uplift us, connect us more deeply to others, and inspire those around us to engage more kindly in their worlds. Kindness, like putting a smile on your face when you’re feeling dour, can improve your mood. It can help you get unstuck from your rut. Kindness helps you reach out,
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In a recent episode of the Planet Money Podcast, the Planet Money team turns to an economist to help address listeners’ dating and relationship questions. It’s listening gold. And often spot on advice in many ways, made more accessible for some presented as behavioral economics. For one young caller, the guest economist Tim Hartford gives
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Arthur Allen wrote a fascinating introduction to technology that tells us how we’re feeling. He describes some remarkable situations in which tech can foster our capacity to understand our emotional experiences and learn from them. He also discusses ways in which we can use this technology to learn about the emotional experiences of those around
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From NPR: “Facebook Takes On Cyberbullies As More Teens Leave Site” by EMILY SINER November 07, 2013 A taste: “The social networking site with 1.2 billion users worldwide released a “bullying prevention hub” this week. It’s essentially an online resource center with suggestions for teens, parents and educators on how to address bullying — both
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Some helpful Do’s & Don’t’s and Parenting Strategies from my colleague Zach Rawlings. “Remember that by understanding your child’s threshold for stress and connecting with them in meaningful ways will have a positive effect on their development. Don’t shy away from being vulnerable with your child and always look for ways to incorporate more affirmation
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There’s no reasonable expectation that parents will monitor all online activities of their children. (Adults have a hard enough time monitoring, and limiting, their own online activities.) At the same time, untethered freedom of online activities can easily expose children to online bullying, elicit material and even sites that promote self-injury and suicide as reasonable
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