by contentfreshadmin | Apr 5, 2019 | Love, Relationships
We all have difficult people in our lives and some of us have more than our fair share. I really appreciated Rick Hanson’s method for coping with this. He asks us to keep our heart open, even in the midst of dealing with difficult people. He doesn’t suggest that we...
by contentfreshadmin | Mar 27, 2019 | Coping with Life's Stresses, Happiness, Relationships, Take in The Good
I have had many dogs in my life, and I have often experienced the mood boost and support that can come from spending time with a furry creature. Their warmth and fluffiness have been life-supports in times of need. This article explains the research suggesting why...
by contentfreshadmin | Feb 2, 2019 | Anxiety, Coping with Life's Stresses, Marriage, Relationships, Take in The Good
Today, I woke up and thought, I didn’t get enough sleep. I got ready for the day, made breakfast, and ran out the door thinking, I don’t have enough time to get to work by 8:00am. Once I got to the office, I glanced at my schedule for the day and thought; I don’t have...
by contentfreshadmin | Jul 5, 2017 | Acceptance, Relationships
Human connections can bring so much value to our lives. Relationships give us a sense of belonging in a group, a sense of identity within the group and reason not to feel lonely. We learn from others’ experiences and insight, and we learn together by pursuing new...
by contentfreshadmin | Apr 28, 2017 | Marriage, Relationships
It is so important to find methods for communicating with your partner to build trust and closeness. Leo Babuta’s article below describes the practice of Intentional Dialogues. This practice asks you to listen to your partner, and respond back with words showing...
by contentfreshadmin | Jul 12, 2016 | Acceptance, Marriage, Relationships
In our last post we talked about the “expectation filter” and how unrealistic and/or uncommunicated expectations have a tendency to change our perception of, and possibly even be detrimental to, our relationship. However, wouldn’t it be somewhat of an unrealistic...
