Is Your Relationship Toolbox Empty? 5 Tools to Build Solid Communication Skills

Aren’t you happy that your relationship is filled with so much loving conversation, insightful discussions, and supportive periods of verbal connection? No? Well, isn’t it great then, that the long talks between you and your loved one are so often the bright spots of your hectic week? Not really? Okay… well at least you must…

Be Your Own Cheerleader: Take These Steps to Change from Negative to Positive Self-Talk

What was that you said in the mirror this morning? Really? You said that about your own face and body? Those sound like fighting words… Who was it that bullied you with put-downs after that slip up at work today? You? How cruel! Bet you’d never let anyone talk to your loved ones that way……

Overcome Anxiety: Stop Looking at Life Through Anxiety’s Glasses & See Clearly Again

We all know the idiom “looking through rose-colored glasses.” It means you’re looking at someone or something in an idealistic – or unduly favorable – way. It means you’ve lost your objectivity. Your vision has become distorted. Visual distortion can also happen when you look at your life through anxiety’s glasses. Instead of rose-colored, these…

Marriage Problems? Honestly Examine What YOU Bring to the Relationship

A marriage involves two people – two individuals. When problems arise in a marriage, those two individuals all too often jump at quickly assigning blame. Most likely, though, both of them contributed to their relationship problems. Of course, they are both responsible for solving their marriage problems. But blaming and taking responsibility are two entirely…

Managing Depression: First Step – Develop a Healthy Self-Care Routine

Depression is a state of perceived powerlessness, worthlessness, and perpetual low mood. It’s hard to do anything. You may feel too sluggish or sick to make a change. There’s no joy of anticipation. No motivation or inspiration. No get up and go. And so what if you’re managing depression well enough to leave your bedroom? Much of…

What’s the Difference Between Doing What You Like & Liking What You Do?

It’s not unusual for people in large cities to juggle multiple jobs. They brave the demands; the pressure; the hectic, mind-numbing drudgery; the abuse and disrespect; and the excruciatingly long work days… for what? In pursuit of their holy grail – their dream career. Their true calling. Their passion. When you’re doing what you like,…

Silence (A Lack of Noise Pollution) IS Golden–Especially for Your Brain

Noise pollution is real. Seriously. Have you ever gone in search of silence? How long did you have to look? Did you ever find a noiseless place, without people chatting or laughing or talking too loudly on their phones? Unaccompanied by construction machines grinding or technology buzzing? Devoid of traffic noise, airplane thunder, or piped-in…