Romantic partnerships begin with a mutual and delicious sense that the union will lead to better tomorrows. So much effort goes into a progressive mutual seduction which leads to a perfectly coiffed and hugely expensive day of days. There is …
Shy people do not know that shyness is a common trait in people. In any gathering, many shy people tend to feel that everyone else except themselves are socially competent and having fun. Shyness is a painful condition that, if …
Have you ever come close to being in a car accident? Can you recall how your body felt in the instant when someone almost hit you in the stomach? Do you remember how your body feels when you are about …
Journaling helps us to find the words we need to express in writing what lies within us. When we write we are giving ourselves time, space and privacy to enable the kind of self-reflection that clarifies what we think and …
Almost every smoker wants to quit, but for so many people the process of quitting seems daunting and beyond reach. To get a handle on the problem of smoking, it can be helpful to see it as two problems: Physical …
The most important fact about relationships is often not apparent to many people who suffer with relational problems: no matter how much emotional pain we may suffer in relationships, we also have a great impact on how others feel by how we talk and behave, positively or negatively. We can be so absorbed by our own pain and self pity that we are blind to our own power to impact others. When we open our eyes to our own relational power, answers to our relational problems come into focus for us.
All emotions are our reactions to a variety of positive or negative life experiences. Emotions do make sense. Emotions exist for a reason. Importantly, the strength of an emotion varies in people. Differences in emotional intensity have a lot to …
Good sleep is as vital to good mental health as good nutrition is to physical health. Good sleep supports effective coping with daily challenges. When we are stressed by daily demands on our minds and bodies, getting and maintain good sleep …