Communication
The United Parental Front: Building a stable family unit
There are a variety of parenting styles that exist; however, the primary approaches are: dominant parenting, passive parenting and active parenting. If each parent has a different approach or are both using ineffective approaches challenges may arise and destabilize the family unit. The dominant parent tends to create fear in the child as a form [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Uncertainty to Clarity
Do you ever feel like you struggle with finding your true path? Have you ever felt uncertain or unsure about the “right” choice to make in your personal or professional life? If you answered yes to either of these questions, believe me you are not alone. There are many people who are challenged by ambiguity [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Lie to Me vs. Tell me the truth
With the recent discovery of the Goldman Sachs fraud, it makes me wonder where on earth does the truth lie? And how can we become more skilled and savvy when determining whether or not the person across from us is telling us a truth or a lie? The show Lie to Me is loosely based [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Text Messaging or Text Addiction?
Is text messaging turing into text addiction? Imaging studies show that when we receive a text message our dopamine levels sky rocket in the same way an addict’s brain responds after a fix. However, if a person does not receive a text message and are anticipating a response, studies indicate that anxious and depressive symptoms [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Acceptance and Change
“Please grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.” Life can throw us many curve balls; however, sometimes what initially appears to be an unexpected turn for the worse may become an undiscovered treasure. My friend [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Gratitude
Taking a few moments each day to list all the things that you are grateful for can be a transformational experience. Sometimes the blessings of a smile, someone offering a compliment or a beautiful sunrise can go unnoticed if you are not paying close attention. By focusing on these small gifts delivered by the universe, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Core Beliefs
As we grow up we are influenced by our environment and develop core beliefs about ourselves, others and the world. Depending on the slant or skew of these core beliefs they can either be defeating beliefs or empowering ones. Our core beliefs determine our assumptions and our automatic thoughts. However, if we encounter more negative [...]
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