Kindness: the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. A benevolent action on behalf of another. As soon as we take our first life-giving breath we begin a miraculous journey, that, if we’re lucky, will be filled with moments of wonder, awe and delight. In that first breath and with every breath that follows we’re …
Increasing our emotional intelligence can actually help us make progress in all areas of our lives: social, relational, professional, physical and emotional. Imagine being able to respond to stressful situations with a calm non-reactive response. Imagine being able to think clearly even when everyone around you is in a panic. Emotional intelligence is something you …
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Marriage researcher John Gottman has found that couples who get their tough conversations off to a gentle start up have greater success resolving conflicts. Leading with anger, using a hostile tone in opening lines, a raised voice, disapproving looks, and body language that communicates disdain or contempt is likely to trigger hurt, fear and defensiveness. …
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About 6 months ago I started a business with a long-time and much respected colleague. Things started off with a huge bang! We got three major clients immediately and everything had been going great until last week. I thought I was doing my share and felt proud of my contribution but my partner blew up …
What stops me from being able to love? I’m single and 35 years old and never have a problem finding people to date. The problem is that after a few months all my relationships fall apart no matter how great they are at the start. My most recent relationship ended after 3 months and it …
Does my boredom with my life and my interest in a co-worker mean my marriage is in trouble? I’ve been married for 12 years to a great guy. We have a lovely home. We both have satisfying careers and our two little daughters are healthy, sweet and happy. To everyone looking at our life, things …
How do I know if I have an eating disorder? My best friend just told me that she thinks I have an eating disorder. We were out to lunch and I asked the waiter if some calorie saving modifications could be made to a menu item that appealed to me. The waiter wasn’t bothered by …
I recently was promoted to a senior management position at a large bank. While I’m very excited about this opportunity, I’ve been feeling very anxious to the point of insomnia. I think about work all the time and have been endlessly replaying interactions with colleagues, second-guessing myself and fearing that I’ve handled things poorly. I’m …
I grew up in a home with very controlling parents who gave me very little freedom. As an adult I now have a difficult time making decisions on my own and often ask my friends and family for their opinions about everything from clothing choices to home decorating to whether or not I should accept …
I make the same promise to myself all the time and never follow through. That is to exercise more, eat less, lose weight. Every year my weight goes up and I can’t seem to change the bad eating habits that keep me stuck in the same big fat place year after year after year. I …
