Defensiveness is a true relationship wrecker—on the job, in the home and out in the world. It is one of those dysfunctional responses that can be extremely difficult to be around and can wreak havoc in a person’s life. So how do you know if you’re defensive? If you do any of the behaviors […]
Compassion—The Missing Ingredient
The things people say to one another—especially loved ones—can make or break connection in an instant. When these comments are thought out and kind, they can lead to great moments. When comments are, instead, a hurtful knee-jerk reaction, they can leave a child, partner or friend deflated, wounded or withdrawn. Often this non-empathic knee-jerk response […]
Internal Boundaries: Tips to Keep Yourself Grounded
In any given day we have hundreds of stimuli coming at us: • Someone gives us “critical” feedback • A colleague gives us a dirty look • Our boss compliments us • Our child tells us s/he hates us • Someone flips us the middle finger • And on and on… In order to keep […]
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