We are not put here to simply get THROUGH it. We are put here to get TO it! Would you like to achieve greater success at work and lead a more fulfilling life? Would you like to know how you can express more empathy and defuse more conflicts? Would you like to know what it takes to overcome your …
What's Eating You?
It may not be what you’re eating but what’s eating you. If you’re alive and breathing, you’ve got at least two things going for you, or possibly working against you. You’ve got some emotions, and you’ve got some stress. One patient learned that very quickly while he was lying in bed, still groggy from the effects of his recent operation. …
Difficult People: How to Spot Them and Stop Them
“Martyrdom has always been a proof of the intensity, never of the correctness of a belief.”Arthur Schnitzler, Austrian author Difficult people use a variety of methods. The most noticeable ones are the mean, nasty, and in-your-face types who try to intimidate and use you. But some difficult people are “nice,” at least on the surface, for a short while. …
How to Stand Up for Yourself
“The opposite of self-assertiveness is self-abnegation–abandoning or submerging your personal values, judgment, and interests. Some people tell themselves this is a virtue. It is a ‘virtue’ that corrodes self-esteem.” Nathaniel Branden, psychotherapist It’s not easy to set limits. But it’s necessary. And it’s not always easy to say “no” to someone’s request. But it’s a critical component of your …