Surprising Lessons from a Bullied Grandma
Children learn to bully! We contribute to others being bullied when we model disrespect, judgement, unmanaged anger, name calling and acts of aggression.
Emotional Insight
social intelligence, feelings, boundaries, emotions, humor
Comparing Yourself to Others Creates a Confidence Problem
Your job is to stop demeaning yourself in the middle of a comparison. As the old adage goes you can’t compare apples to oranges.
Find a Therapist: How to Reach Out for Professional Help
Researching to find a therapist is an important step. Yet, there is an even more important first step–a willingness to commit to the process. A woman called me saying her love relationship was struggling. She wanted to find a therapist who would work with her and her boyfriend. But after she suggested to her boyfriend […]
Why Worry Your Life Away? There’s a Better Way!
When I ask my women audiences, “Please, put your hand up if your family or friends say to you, ‘Stop worrying!’” approximately a third of them raise their hands.
Feeling Words Describe our Emotions
Learn to become familiar with your feeling state. Imagine watching yourself as if you were between 18 and 24 months old. Just notice. There is no need to express. Just be and study what this feeling is telling you.
Being Blamed: It’s Hard But You Can Handle It with Grace
Oftentimes people are attacking out of their own hang-ups and it has little to do with us.
Mindful Self-care from an Inner Child Perspective
For deep healing we want to use mindful self-care to heal from an Inner Child perspective, that is give ourselves what we did not get in our developing years.
Choose to Respond, not React
At our Canadian Centre for Men and Families (CCMF) coaching sessions and meetings we explore many topics including choosing to respond, not react.
7 Concepts to Help Get a Grip and Manage Anger
Anger is the most energy-charged and hot feeling. It is often experienced in the body by increased heart rate, rapid breathing, adrenaline rush, and hyper-alertness. When in a high feeling state cool thinking is distorted by a heated brain.
How to Rewrite My Story to Rewrite My Life
You are not alone if you are thinking, “I will rewrite my story of doom and gloom to rewrite my life as I wish it.” Good on you! You are among some celebrities.
The Best Grief Counselling Tips for Mourning
Grief and loss are a part of life whether we deal with the loss of a job, a precious item, our home from a fire or flood, a pet, a relationship through divorce or conflict, or a loved one due to death.
How to Stop Wanting to Stop Crying
Researchers, as well as ancient and recent philosophers, honor the act of crying. Never do they suggest you must cry nor stop crying.