How My Attitude Prevents Expressing Feelings
Attitudes in Relationships – This is the first part of a five-part series on relationships. The series will follow a fictional couple, Megan and Justin,...
Communication involves two or more people by which information is conveyed to and received by the person or persons targeted.
Simplicity In Communicating: Become Better Understood
Simplicity In Communicating – Communicating is about the message a speaker (sender) transmits and the message a listener (receiver) understands. It is a verbal give...
Nonverbal Communications: What Is Not Being Said Is Important
Nonverbal Communications – Have you ever been to a family gathering with a significant other, maybe a birthday party or a big Thanksgiving gathering? You...
Anger And How To Be Self Aware
Anger and Being Self Aware – “Anybody can become angry – that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the...
Defense Mechanisms: Simple Reasons We Use Them
What Are Defense Mechanisms? Defense mechanisms are your unconscious thoughts that provide you with emotional distance from your unpleasant feelings. For example, if you are...
What are 10 Simple Barriers to Communication?
Communication – Communication with other people is based on sending and receiving messages. These messages are traditionally sent and received based on a combination of:•...
Marriage – The Truth About 4 Stressful Critical Cycles
Stressful Cycles in Marriage – If you have been reading my blogs, you probably realize I talk a lot about relationships and stress. Relationships relearned!...
Emotional Baggage And Successful Relationships
Emotional Baggage Definition of emotional baggage: The feelings you have about your past and the things that have happened to you, which often have a...
“What Is Hidden Anger? Know 7 Characteristics”
Consciously vs. Unconsciously Hiding Your Anger Consciously you may know you are angry. Or you may have hidden or unconscious anger, anger you may not...
7 Healthy Time Out Steps and How to Use Them
Time Outs “Time out” is an interesting phrase that has so many meanings:• During a basketball game the Celtics can call a “time out” to...