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- MAD, SAD, OR GLAD: THE OPTIONS - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2017 from Janet PfeifferWe all get angry from time-to-time. Sometimes our anger is righteous, that is to say it is justifiable and other times without valid cause. For instance, imagine your child is late returning from an evening basketball game. He does not call to let you know that the game went into overtime. ...
Views: 1724 - Managing Organizational Conflict - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Greg GiesenAll too often organizations cry out for what I call the quick fix. You know the scenario: two employees not getting along, probably personality differences, not real receptive to previous internal interventions, etc., so the organization decides to bring in outside help to fix the problem. ...
Views: 3774 - Managing Their Reactions: An Aiki Approach - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Judy RingerWhat happens if you're in a conversation or a conflict and the other person is out of control? How do you manage their strong emotional energy, especially when it's forcefully directed at you? It takes courage to engage in conflict conversations, especially if prior experience produced outcomes ...
Views: 2041 - Marital Conflict: Turning Arguments Into Opportunities - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2007 from Richard NicastroOnce an argument has been settled, it's human nature to tuck it away in the back of your mind so you never have to revisit it again. After all, why would you want to stir up all those negative feelings associated with the argument? It's easy to think that only a glutton for punishment would do ...
Views: 1134 - Mediation With a Twist - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2015 from Janet PfeifferWe all have the opportunity to be mediators at various times in our lives. Two family members are arguing and cannot come to a resolution about the issue in dispute. We intervene and lend a helping hand. Perhaps an objective third part can offer some insights or suggestions that have alluded ...
Views: 1411 - Men are from Earth and so are Women - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Bob LivingstoneThere has been a lot written about how men and women are fundamentally different (Men are from Mars Women are from Venus as an example). There is not much discussed about how the sexes are similar. While several social movements in America have created more equality between the sexes, societal ...
Views: 2164 - Misdirected Anger - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2015 from Janet PfeifferWe've all taken our anger out on the wrong party, not to say that there is ever a right party who is deserving of our ire. It's not uncommon to be upset with one person and misdirect it at someone or something else. Your boss has been crabby all day and continually comments on every aspect of ...
Views: 10661 - Models For Stress Management - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from sarah labdarStress management is a coping technique to deal with the stresses of daily life. Most stress management methods intend to equip a person with effective coping mechanisms to deal with stress. For many people they are unable to deal with stress and ignore it, bottle it up, or don’t deal with it at ...
Views: 6064 - More Advantageous Than Anger - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2016 from Janet PfeifferAnger is a very powerful emotion which many conclude is a bad feeling. Whether one chooses to use it in a constructive manner or in a hostile way, it carries a lot of punch (figuratively speaking, of course). As you become angry your body's muscles tense up. Inside your brain, neurotransmitter ...
Views: 1436 - Moving Beyond the Playground: A Healthy Approach to Female Conflicts - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2016 from Suzanne St. John SmithFor many women, their female friendships have been a source of comfort, support, laughter, and joy. For others, they have been mired in betrayal, mean-spiritedness, and competition. But for most of us, they’ve been a combination of these two extremes, and typically, even before we reach ...
Views: 1320 - MOVING FORWARD FROM THE PAST - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2017 from Stacey Cox GiovanniStacey Cox Giovanni Life Time Success 4 U Here I am again. Just sharing with all of you the times we have of our ups and down happen to all of us. The question is how do we deal with it. I have been going through some things for some time now. And I will share with you the victim mentality ...
Views: 1573 - Murray Teaches Vicki To Make Requests - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2008 from Vicki LeinWant an authentic relationship full of truth and humor? Read on… My husband Murray and I both listened to the call of our Muses eight years ago and quit our secure jobs to follow our dreams. I had two children in college and a tenured job with a school district, but I knew my body and soul ...
Views: 1368 - My Husband Asked For A Divorce I Said No: My Husband Won't Say Why He Feels Our Marriage Is Over - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackMy Husband Asked For A Divorce I Said No: My Husband Won't Say Why He Feels Our Marriage Is Over Though some say that they knew it pretty early on that their marriage was not working out, some couples are not that lucky. They fail to recognize the early signs of a marriage going sour and ...
Views: 828 - My Husband Is Mad At Me Wants A Divorce: My Husband Is Mad At Something I Did Wants A Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2021 from Maci AspenMy Husband Is Mad At Me Wants A Divorce: My Husband Is Mad At Something I Did Wants A Divorce You have probably stumbled upon this page because you are looking for a way to save your marriage and you feel like your situation is hopeless. You have tried everything but you and your spouse just ...
Views: 916 - My Husband Starts Fights Then Blames Me: Husband Wife Fight Solution - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2021 from Maci AspenMy Husband Starts Fights Then Blames Me: Husband Wife Fight Solution In a relationship it is important to establish rules for how to handle conflict. A conflict occurs when two people want different things at the same time. Here are seven rules that will greatly help when trying to resolve ...
Views: 1691 - My Husband Wants Me Out Of His Life: My Husband Is Telling Me He No Longer Wants To Be Married - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackMy Husband Wants Me Out Of His Life: My Husband Is Telling Me He No Longer Wants To Be Married There are two ways you can look at an unhappy marriage. The pessimistic way to look at it is to believe that the situation is beyond redemption and irretrievable. Any attempt to save your marriage ...
Views: 1345 - My Husband Wants To Leave Me: What Should I Do If I Can Make Him Feel Guilty About Separation - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackMy Husband Wants To Leave Me: What Should I Do If I Can Make Him Feel Guilty About Separation I am leaving are words no wife wants to hear. They can tear you up inside, cause you to feel overwhelmed or absolutely angry. For some wives their husband's reasons for leaving just don't make any ...
Views: 893 - My Husband Won't Talk To Me After A Fight: After An Argument Comes Silent Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackMy Husband Wont Talk To Me After A Fight: After An Argument Comes Silent Treatment While conflict in marriage is inevitable, fighting is optional. The secret is in how you approach and handle the conflict. It can make the difference between a really great relationship and a breakup looking ...
Views: 2444 - My Words - My Beliefs - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Dr. Mona AeyshaWe speak languages that often represent our thoughts, cultural beliefs, religious beliefs, viewpoints and serve as communication needs in all over the world. Our languages contain different words for different feelings such as being happy, grieved, cheer full, cool, indifferent, warm, hot, ...
Views: 1766 - Narcissist's Frustrating, Negativistic, and Passive-Aggressive Behaviors - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2016 from Sam VakninFrustrating one's nearest and dearest has the dual "advantage" of simultaneously satisfying the narcissist's masochistic and sadistic urges. By withholding love, sex, intimacy, and the fulfillment of other people's desires and needs, the narcissist torments them even as he obstructs his own ...
Views: 2981 - Navigating Conflicts Successfully - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2024 from William CottringerNavigating Conflicts Successfully by Bill Cottringer Conflicts are an inevitable part of life and when they are not resolved, they often come back with increased velocity and vengeance to take a bigger bite from a part of the anatomy that really hurts. ~The author. Conflicts ...
Views: 470 - Navigating You & Me With Love & Compassion: You’re Not The Boss O’Me! - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Ragini MichaelsEveryday Dilemma: Should I follow my urge to take control of this project, do it my way, efficiently and quickly, and risk a fight? Or should I just breathe deep, surrender to my partner’s way, and opt to keep the peace to get the project done? My mom and dad never fought over cooking. But ...
Views: 1340 - Navigating You and Me with Love and Compassion: Can Being Wrong Be Alright? - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Ragini MichaelsEveryday Dilemma: Should I point out my thinking and doing is right, even though you’re telling me I’m wrong? Or, should I take the high road, avoid conflict, and let you believe I’m wrong and you’re right? ‘You’re wrong!’ Those words were a red flag to my bull. I love being right; and ...
Views: 1395 - Negativity Rx: Change Your Ki - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Judy RingerIn a recent workshop, "Jane" asked about negativity in the workplace: "Our work environment is so negative. It's like The Wave. One individual starts and then everybody joins in, including me some days. I want to stop. But when I don't engage, they all look at me like I'm "Miss Polly Positive" ...
Views: 1238 - Newlyweds Fighting All The Time: Marriage Tips For Newlyweds - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackNewlyweds Fighting All Time: Marriage Tips For Newlyweds General consensus from public seems to indicate that newly weds are happy and enjoying their newly formed marriage. However more often than not, this honeymoon period is only temporary for what followed next are challenges involving ...
Views: 899 - NLP TRAININGS IN BANGALORE - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2019 from Jojo ExcyLet’s face it, we all have come across this term Neuro Linguistic Programming at some point in Bangalore. The NLP Bangalore community is growing exponentially. A lot of individuals are eager to enroll in NLP courses in Bangalore. However there are a lot of queries an individual has before ...
Views: 893 - NLP TRAININGS IN BANGALORE - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2019 from Jojo ExcyLet’s face it, we all have come across this term Neuro Linguistic Programming at some point in Bangalore. The NLP Bangalore community is growing exponentially. A lot of individuals are eager to enroll in NLP courses in Bangalore. However there are a lot of queries an individual has before ...
Views: 889 - No Objective Reality Exists Indeed! - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Dr. Mona Aeysha"Belief is defined in Webster's Unabridged Third New International Dictionary as a 'conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon………………………… One must therefore take cognitive, behavioral, sensory, motivational, affective, and contextual factors into account ...
Views: 1659 - Nobody taught me how to have boundaries… now what? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2019 from Nicole WarrenBoundaries can definitely be a tough thing to master, they also can have a profound impact on how we interact with others. For a lot of us, we weren’t taught how to have boundaries so it can be tough to figure these suckers out. Maybe the people that raised us didn’t have boundaries and modeled ...
Views: 1390 - Now that I’m Married, How Do I Talk to My Spouse? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Marcia Naomi BergerA successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. ---Mignon McLaughlin Can you imagine your partner and yourself holding a weekly formal meeting? The idea might intrigue ...
Views: 1551 - Off to Mom's ... to see how enlightened we really are - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Jan DeniseOff to Mom’s … to see how enlightened we really are In keeping with this month’s travel theme and Mother’s Day, why not plan a visit to Mom’s? If you have a whole litany of excuses, maybe I can help. Let’s start by acknowledging that our deepest wounds are often created when we’re still ...
Views: 1554 - One Part is the Whole - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Janet PfeifferI have been busy with the media discussing the recent killing of seventeen year old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. A volunteer with a local neighborhood watch committee observed Martin walking alone wearing a “hoodie” sweatshirt draped over his head. The volunteer, George Zimmerman, called ...
Views: 1925 - One Picture And Two Effects: Light Or Dark - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaWe all have different types of personalities, attitudes, moods, emotions, languages, cultures, beliefs, values, traditions, customs, and priorities in life. We share a few commonalities and the big differences even when we live together as a family member, a part of a social group and being a ...
Views: 1717 - Online Anger Managment Class - How to Avoid Getting Cheated When Ordering Online - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Joe JamesQuite naturally, one of the biggest concerns about taking an online anger management class is whether or not its legitimate. Far too many of us have spent money on something online that we thought was a high quality product only to find out that it wasn't what it was advertised to be. Online ...
Views: 1297 - Only A Step Dad - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2015 from David HarmSomething has bothered me for a long time. The use and understanding of the phrase “Real Dad.” A real dad, to me, is someone who raises you, who guides you, and sets an example for a healthy way to live with some morals attached. So many people come from blended families and two of my three ...
Views: 1697 - Order Your Thoughts! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from Cheryl PetersenWow, she is gorgeous. Blond, comfortable, fun looking. And, driving a 69 Camaro! I love the paint job; a creamy yet rich yellow color, with a wide black strip across the top. Gotta be custom. Is it a Z28? WHAM. The gawker rear-ended the Camaro. The back window of the Camaro shattered and ...
Views: 1262 - Ouch! Best Responses to a Difficult Person - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2016 from Marcia Naomi BergerIs there a difficult person in your life? ll of us are likely to know someone who "pushes our buttons." The person could be almost anyone -- a spouse, in-law, other relative, friend, coworker, boss--or even (gasp!) our self! Which reminds me of what Rabbi Joseph Richards said: "People are ...
Views: 2288 - Outcome Thinking®: Getting Results Without The Boxing Gloves - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Anne WarfieldYour employee Jill, is often late to work and leaves early. Her work is behind and other employees in the department seem to always be picking up the slack for her. Jill is polite and friendly and, while she's at work, seems to be concentrating. She rarely socializes with anyone at work, ...
Views: 1289 - Peace Equals Unity - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Peace is such a wonderful word. It brings about change, a change in mindset, a change in behavior and a real humbling sensation within. When you say peace, it means drop all the weapons both physically and verbally. Peace makes you go deep within yourself and you realize, I don’t want all ...
Views: 2190 - Peace of Mind - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2023 from William CottringerPeace of Mind by Bill Cottringer “When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there.” ~George Harrison. The amount of peace of mind we have, like happiness, contentment and other states of mind, depends largely on who we define the concept. It may ...
Views: 607 - Peak Performance in Sports - by In the sports arena, top performance in sports has always been a much sought after condition by players and coaches at all levels. Whether the athletes are football players for schoolboys or Olympians striving for their gold medals, top performances in sports have always attracted athletes and ...
Views: 236 - Peak Performance in Sports In the sports arena, top performance in sports has always been a much sought after condition by players and coaches at all levels. Whether the athletes are football players for schoolboys or Olympians striving for their gold m - by In the sports arena, top performance in sports has always been a much sought after condition by players and coaches at all levels. Whether the athletes are football players for schoolboys or Olympians striving for their gold medals, top performances in sports have always attracted athletes and ...
Views: 431 - Peak Performance in Sports In the sports arena, top performance in sports has always been a much sought after condition by players and coaches at all levels. Whether the athletes are football players for schoolboys or Olympians striving for their gold m - by In the sports arena, top performance in sports has always been a much sought after condition by players and coaches at all levels. Whether the athletes are football players for schoolboys or Olympians striving for their gold medals, top performances in sports have always attracted athletes and ...
Views: 430 - Perceptions And Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Chidi Asika-EnahoroPerception is everything because as we perceive, so it becomes. Perception is the single most important factor in starting or resolving conflicts. The devious axis of the world that have mastered the art of divisiveness, utilize this aspect of human nature to divide and conquer. Although it is ...
Views: 2054 - Picking A Therapist For Client Centered Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Sawas DeeTreatments in the field of psychotherapy are many and different, and depending on the result you want to accomplish, combined with the means you’d be most comfortable with, there are many options that you can choose in order to improve your mental status. One of the very popular types of therapy ...
Views: 1183 - Plotting Your Story - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Constance Barrett"Life as Art," at http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/life-as-art-a-creative-adventure introduced this series. The first article described the difference between being a victim of fate and consciously designing one's life. It also outlined some broad steps for designing your story. If life is ...
Views: 1057 - Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierForgiveness is another tool or jewel for self discovery to assist us on our spiritual journey to enlightenment. The Oxford English dictionary defines forgiveness as such: “to grant free pardon and to give up all claim on account of an offense or debt.” Forgiveness is also about letting go ...
Views: 1394 - Precautions after Cosmetic surgery - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Alexis NormanHumans have always been concerned about the beauty throughout the history of civilization. The first ever plastic surgery was reported around 1500 B.C. in India. The ancient surgeon Sushruta has made significant contributions to the field of plastic surgery. He has described various techniques ...
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Views: 587 - Problem Interactions in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2015 from Janet PfeifferMost of us work for a living. On or off the job we are bound to encounter a wide range of, shall I say, challenging personalities? Bullies, intimidators, hypocrites, backstabbers, underminers, instigators, complainers, gossips, withholders, and know-it-alls just to name a few. Their presence can ...
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