Category Archives: Life Lines
A Grief Re-Observed: Re-Experiencing Loss In Times Of Tragedy
“I thought I could describe a state; make a map of sorrow. Sorrow, however, turns out to be not a state but a process. It needs not a map but a history . . .” ― C.S. Lewis, A Grief … Continue reading
8 Conversation Tips When It’s Your Turn To Speak
Most of us don’t have too much trouble speaking our mind in an argument (much easier than listening, yes?). But, if we’re honest, we have to admit that we could all use a little tune-up in the style department, some … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, couples, Relationships, self-improvement
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8 Tips To Improve Your Listening Skills
“Now, children, I want you to put on your listening ears . . . “ Even in our earliest memories, it seems as though someone is always trying to get us to listen. And yet, as adults we still wrestle … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, listening, Relationships
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5 Tips For When You’re Stuck
So. It’s February. How are those resolutions going? I know, right? It seemed so easy at first, so possible. You read a blog post about breaking bad habits, you identified your triggers and payoffs, you set your goals and set … Continue reading
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Tagged change, habits, inner critic, New Year's resolutions, self-improvement
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3 Steps To Breaking Bad (Habits)
Okay, all you New Year’s resolution people – this one’s for you. A habit in and of itself is not necessarily a bad thing. Our brain likes making habits, because habits allow the brain to function more efficiently. Take, for … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Life Lines, Mindfulness, The Change Process
Tagged change, habits, inner critic, New Year's resolutions, self esteem, self-improvement
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Keeping Cool – Communication Tips For When You Heat Up
You know how it goes. You set out to have a calm conversation with your teenager or your partner and, before you know it, you’re both yelling like banshees or retreating in sullen, angry silence to your respective corners. You’re … Continue reading
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I Statements For Dummies
Yeah, yeah, yeah. We all know we should try to use “I statements” when we are speaking with someone about a difficult topic. I statements provide clarity regarding our thinking and feeling about an event, and keep us calm and … Continue reading
Dos And Don’ts To Combat Insomnia
“I’ve always envied people who sleep easily. Their brains must be cleaner, the floorboards of the skull well swept, all the little monsters closed up in a steamer trunk at the foot of the bed.” David Benioff City of Thieves … Continue reading
