Last week I ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in quite a while. We began exchanging greetings and when I ask her how she was doing, she got about half way through saying “busy” and stopped. She corrected herself and answered that her life was “full.” This got me … Read More
Tips for Managing Holiday Stress!
Are you finding yourself overwhelmed with holiday to-do list? Try some of these strategies to help reduce stress… 1. Cut back What can you cut out of the holidays that won’t be missed? Only put up one tree? Decorate less? Shop online? Give fewer gifts? Do it! 2. … Read More
What we’re thankful for….the just for fun edition!
We thought it would be fun to put together a list of things that we are thankful for. It’s an exercise we often suggest to clients to broaden their view point, and help hold onto the good things in their life. We put a spin on it this time though … Read More
The Leader’s Toolbox: Judging/Perceiving
Dr. Dickinson is a guest blogger over at Plywood People. Here is a taste – When you think about the judging/perceiving aspect of personality (from the Myers Briggs Type Indicator – MBTI), think about the way that people organize their world and manage stress. Perceivers and Judgers. Unfortunately since the time that … Read More
The Leader’s Toolbox: Feeling/Thinking
Dr. Dickinson is a guest blogger over at Plywood People. Here is a taste – When you think about the feeling/thinking aspect of personality (from the Myers Briggs Type Indicator – MBTI), think about the way that people relate to decision making and evaluating behavior. If you are a feeler, words like: people, … Read More
Praise Loudly
Let the loudest thing that your partner hears from you be praise. It’s easy to let the things that we love about our partners go unsaid or assumed. We have a tendency to voice concerns or criticism and forget to sing praise. So make a conscious effort, every time you … Read More
The Leader’s Toolbox: Sensing/Intuition
Dr. Dickinson is a guest blogger over at Plywood People. Here is a taste – When you think about the sensing/intuition aspect of personality (from the Myers Briggs Type Indicator – MBTI), think about the way that people see the world or the way that they categorize information. If you are … Read More
The Eggplant
Do you ever find yourself with that sinking feeling when you know you are going to have to address a particular topic for the 17th time with your partner? How do you bring it up? I often suggest to my clients to give it a code name…and the more playful … Read More
Relationship Joy
Relationships often become mundane. After the sparkles of dating wear off, the mundane of life can settle in. Rather than longing for the magic of the early stages of the relationship, look for ways to find joy in the mundane. There is always something to celebrate if you are on … Read More
The Leader’s Toolbox: Introversion/Extroversion
Dr. Dickinson is a guest blogger over at Plywood People. Here is a taste – Have you ever wondered, “Why does Charlie needs his space?” or “Why can’t Myrtle stop talking to people?” Have you noticed that some people tend to live in the details, while others are drawn to … Read More
