When stress and tension are starting to mount, taking short breaks and deep breaths can help clear your mind. AaronAmat/iStock / Getty Images Plus The holidays and your brain – a neuroscientist explains how to identify and manage your emotions Published: December 8, 2023 8:35am EST Just as the shift to shorter days and colder weather […]
Find out how to identify and confront projection and stop abuse. Source: Prazis-Images-AdobeStock_173778047 Projection is a defense mechanism commonly used by abusers, including people with narcissistic or borderline personality disorder and addicts. Basically, they’re saying, “It’s not me, it’s you!” When we project, we are defending ourselves against unconscious impulses or traits, either positive or negative, that we’ve denied in ourselves. Instead, we
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How to React to Toxic Relatives. When dealing with difficult relatives, it is vital to establish your personal boundaries. This will allow you to identify when your boundaries are being crossed and respond accordingly. You have two options when your boundaries are crossed: disengage or confront the issue directly. It is important to note that
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The holidays often involve jubilant gift exchanges, renewed connections with family and friends, and treasured traditions. But the love and cheer can also be accompanied by a host of stressors – chaotic travel, conflicts over COVID-19 preventive measures, difficult dinner conversations with relatives, and worries about affording and finding holiday gifts. This stress can worsen your mental and physical
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How to give and get respect in negotiations KEY POINTS Respect—giving and getting—is an important factor in negotiations and produces best outcomes. Too often children and the elderly are not accorded the respect they deserve. Seeing negotiation as competition limits possibilities for good outcomes. Source: Ilyasick/Pexels Respect is an important element of negotiation. It’s
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We all think about the past. It’s like a movie that plays in our heads.
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