Patterns of anger often form outside of our awareness, we take in the unspoken rules of our family before we can comprehend that there may be other options in how we express our anger. Here are a few more patterns of dealing with anger that families often perpetuate. Families sometimes … Read More
Past and Present Anger Patterns (1)
Our families teach us many things; including how to handle conflict and express anger. Often there are unspoken rules for each family member. It can be helpful to look at the ways your family resolved (or did not resolve) differences. Here are a few questions to help you think about … Read More
Need a vacation from Email?
Taking a email vacation while on the job can boost job productivity and reduce stress, suggests research by scientists at the University of California, Irvine, and the U.S. Army presented at a meeting of the Association for Computing Machinery in May. In the study, 13 information technology workers agreed to … Read More
Plywood Presents
Hi everyone, We don’t usually promote things through our blog, but I wanted to let you know about a cool event with an organization that we really believe in. Plywood People is hosting an event in August for social innovators and those who are doing good in the world. The … Read More
A Different Direction
On a recent visit near my grandparent’s farm I discovered a new road. Well, I didn’t actually discover it; technically the road is older than I am. I simply never had a reason to travel in that particular direction, so I didn’t. I ventured forth after a conversation with a … Read More
Finding Peace
Can success bring peace? For some the answer would be yes. But one would have to define success, and that can be different for many. What about popularity? Certainly large numbers of people have found peace just from their well-known status. A nice home, great family, having things, all bring … Read More
Anticipating stressors might be as bad a the stress!
The way that we “frame” or attach meaning to potential stressors, often determines whether they become actual stressor or not. One person might define something as stressful when someone else does not. If you find that you are someone who is prone to anxiety over potentially stressful events or circumstances, … Read More
Disagreeing Well
Handling disagreements isn’t always easy. As a therapist I help people find resolutions. Sometimes it’s easier than other times. As I work with couples, I explain that their backgrounds have a lot to do with how they handle conflict. We discuss how healthy outcomes can be difficult to achieve all … Read More
Experiencing Burnout? Hit the gym!
We’ve been recommending exercise as a way to deal with and manage stress for years. A recent study indicates that exercise is valuable in many ways… Exercise my head off employee burnout, according to a study led by a Tel Aviv University researcher. Scientists asked 1632 healthy Israeli workers to … Read More
Are CEOs just like Addicts?
I read an interesting article the other day about Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s) and addicts. In the article, “neuroscientist David J. Linden from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine argues successful CEOs have more in common with addicts than most people think. In the process, he shines some light on … Read More