Last time I wrote about the new Happiness Pill which is being sold as the answer for our longing to feel good. Since then I have seen ads for pills with similar claims marketed under a variety of names. Of course anti depressants make similar promises. It is no wonder that the percentage of people [...]
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Did you read the article about the new happiness pill which appeared in many papers? The article claimed that this pill could become the greatest growing mood product. It is touted to be the answer to millions of Americans who are struggling to stay happy. Just two pills a day will ease stress and anxiety and help [...] What happened last night could really occur anytime. This was Hallowe’en evening and I briefly stopped by at to see my two grandchildren in their costumes. She was dressed as a good witch and he as some character out of Star Wars. I handed both a card with $10 in it. They were excited at their [...] In a loving relationship the two people have to be able to trust each other. Trust comes from following through on commitments, being responsible and caring, and being able to think of how what each does impacts on the other. Here is an example of how one man became aware of how he excluded his wife when he [...] Many struggles in relationships can be simply solved by introducing deliberate shifts into the communication patterns. By viewing the struggle as being in the interaction the focus is shifted from the indivdual to what happens between the two people. A few days ago when we had coffee at the gym after working out my exercise partner shared that she was angry [...] This morning my seven year old granddaughter, a brand new piano student, began to play Yankee Doodle Dandy. When she hit the wrong keys she would in frustration yell out “I am terrible!” After I heard that a few times I suggested that she say instead “I messed up. I am just learning”. How often do [...] Communication struggles cause a lot of frustration in relationships. I have put together a list of “must dos” that I think are vital for a healthy relationship. The more each person strives to take full respomsibility for self the easier growing together becomes. Each will know clearly where the partner stands on things. The result is [...] ‘You are not listening’ is a common outburst when two people are frustrated with each other. Usually they are trying to discuss something and the interaction has become emotionally charged. Unless they find a way to calm down it becomes hard to find a satisfactory solution to the conflict. That is because when people are emotionally agitated they [...] There are simple skills that can greatly improve well being. For instance, do you have effective skills for managing yourself when you are upset? This is such a common problem that knowing what to do could make all the difference. When we are emotionally worked up it helps to know how to get control back. Here [...] Communication in relationships can be confusing. It involves both talking and listening and lots of emotion. My passion is helping people relate with each other so that they feel heard and understood. In this blog I will focus on the art of listening. There is a big difference between half listening and full listening. [...] |
 
  
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