One common complaint is when an issue comes up, and the complaining becomes about all the other mistakes and hurts that you have caused.
Why Listening is So Difficult and What to Do About It
Listening is difficult, and there’s a good reason why. There are helpful strategies to consider the next time you are in a hard conversation.
Simplifying the Problems in Your Relationship by Saying Less
One useful tool for simplifying problems in relationships is learning to be precise in your speech by structuring and simplifying the convo.
Perceptions, Interferences, and The High Cost of Attention
It’s no surprise that our perceptions influence how we view the world. The challenge is that we are limited in what can be perceived because our brains are continually assessing, simplifying, and sorting what is relevant. Imagine trying to notice everything happening around you all at once. You are unlikely … Read More
Let’s Get Serious about Laughter
Laughter can be contagious and there are many benefits of laughter for your body, stress management, and relationships.
Facing Your Emotional Dragon
The emotional music in your brain structures the way you engage with others. Emotions color your world and can shape your suffering.
Chronic Pain & Your Brain – Rediscovering hope through writing.
When experiencing chronic pain, the reasoning parts of the brain remain offline while in survival mode and can rob individuals of their perspective.
How to be a Man: Messages on Masculinity – Part 8
Having freedom outside rigid definitions of masculinity is not about turning boys into girls. It is about shaping a culture of empathy; giving boys permission to develop all emotions, deal with their own pain, encouraging good media messages, and encouraging boys and young men to redefine what is masculine.
Emotional Regulation for Higher Functioning Individuals on the Autism Spectrum – Part 3
In today’s blog, we discuss resources and strategies for emotional regulation based on the learned thinking patterns defined by Temple Grandin.
How to be a Man: Messages on Masculinity – Part 7
There are many expectations our culture places on masculinity. If we continue to ignore or push aside these messages, they are not likely to change.