Brene Brown on The Power of Being Vulnerable Brené Brown – Embracing Vulnerability Daring Greatly, Brene Brown
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May
2013
The Power of Being Vulnerable
13
Apr
2013
Finding Relationship Help
Need Relationship Help? Some of us look forward to weekends with our loved ones — no work and time for closeness, romance, and relaxation. Right? The reality for many is that weekends are much than difficult than work days. because rather than feel excited about being together and connected to one another, you feel lonely and disappointed. Spending time with someone who makes you feel miserable instead of loved, can be very painful. Are you in need of relationship help and wonder what to do? After a bad stretch, some people may pick up the phone and reach out for professional help (more…)
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Apr
2013
Compassion and Empathy – Evolutionary Roots
Compassion and Empathy – Evolutionary Roots Dacher Keltner, the UC Berkley psychology professor and faculty director of the Greater Good Science Center, explains why Darwin thought compassion is humans’ strongest instinct.
Read moreForgiving Yourself for Mistakes | We All Make Mistakes Do you struggle with forgiving yourself for mistakes? Do you have trouble forgiving others? We all make mistakes – in our relationships, with our parents, children and at work. It is not easy to accept you did not handle things the “right” way – and it is even more difficult to know that your actions may have hurt someone else. Struggling with forgiveness can cause a tremendous amount of suffering and learning how to forgive can be very challenging for many of us. Having compassion for yourself and others… Is this (more…)
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Mar
2013
Let Your Heart Drive and Your Brain Lead the Way
Let Your Heart Drive and Your Brain Lead the Way Another great TED talk Magdalena Bak-Maier talks about how one needs to make use of both your mind and your heart on the road to fulfillment. Magdalena Bak-Maier is a personal development expert, successful coach, author and budding social entrepreneur. She excels at combining logic with emotion, passion with drive, ambition with courage and helps people unlock their capacity to make a difference and make time count – her personal philosophy. We hope you find this helpful.
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12
Feb
2013
Coping Skills
Coping Skills Coping skills can help us all at certain times in our lives. Whether you’re dealing with depression, stress or anxiety, these skills can help you in develop helpful ways of coping with day to day challenges. Improve Your Coping Skills Helpful Coping Skills Take care of yourself. Exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet and get plenty of sleep. Learn ways to relax and manage your stress. Activities such as deep breathing exercises, yoga, listening to music and meditation to name a few. Time to Yourself: It is important to set aside time everyday to allow yourself to relax and escape (more…)
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Jan
2013
Vulnerability is Strength
Vulnerability is Strength | The Power of Vulnerability Vulnerability is strength? How’s that possible? Most people think sharing their innermost feelings and fears with others shows weakness. Who wants to let it all hang out if it means being judged, criticized or rejected? Disapproval or anger (or worse) from those you love – or anyone for that matter – can feel awful. Based on past experiences, exposing yourself and opening up emotionally may not feel safe. So why do it? Because it will help you feel more connected – something we all need. “Connection is why we’re here. It’s what gives us (more…)
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17
Jan
2013
Feeling Isolated and Alone?
Feeling Isolated and Alone? Are you feeling isolated and alone? Is isolating causing you to feel depressed and ashamed or is it the other way around? Social or emotional isolation can have very painful consequences. It can even affect your health. Alone Time – Is it Helping or Hurting? Spending time alone can be a very healthy way to deal with a busy, stressful life. It’s a way of emotionally and mentally recharging. It’s great to have some quiet time to relax, deal with stress and do things you enjoy. After all, everyone could use a break from day to (more…)
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Nov
2012
Need Self Esteem Therapy?
Looking for Self Esteem Therapy? Do you need self esteem therapy to help you improve the way you feel about yourself? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines self esteem as “ a confidence and satisfaction in oneself .” Self-esteem beings to form in early childhood, shaped and influenced by the following: Your thoughts and perceptions How others react to you School, work and community experiences Issues related to health ( illness, disability or injury) Culture, religion, as well as role and status in society Relationships are especially important to self-esteem. How you are treated by your parents, brothers, sisters, peers, teachers and other (more…)
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Oct
2012
Therapy vs Medication | Does Therapy Work?
Therapy Vs Medication | Choosing Therapy or Medication Are you on the therapy vs medication fence? Some people search for a quick fix to anxious or depressed feelings and wonder if therapy can really help. There are so many studies that have shown that psychotherapy treatment works. Medcation alone may relieve some symptoms, but therapy can be very effective in treating a wide range of issues, such as reducing depression and anxiety, improving social functioning, self esteem, helping with marriage, family and relationship problems. The Choice: Therapy vs Medication Psychotherapy with a trained therapist can improve a person’s mental, social, (more…)
Read moreUnrealistic Expectations are Resentments Waiting to Happen What do you expect from others? Are your expectations in a relationship realistic? Do you see yourself as demanding and unreasonable but do not understand why? Unrealistic expectations are resentments waiting to happen. Being on the receiving end of someone with unrealistic expectations is no picnic. Actually, it can make the other person feel inadequate, miserable and unhappy. It could be a child, spouse or partner that gets your wrath. Does this sound familiar? “I can never please him,” or “I can never do anything right.” People with unrealistic expectations can be very (more…)
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Aug
2012
Finding Life After Divorce
Finding Life After Divorce Separation and divorce can be one of the most painful experiences of your life. The loss feels unbearable to so many people. Many find it hard to eat, sleep and function at work and home. Finding a support group or a mental health professional may help you cope. Processing the grief can be extremely painful, but it is important to healing and to finding life after divorce. You may have made many mistakes in your relationship. We all have. Understanding what happened and learning what you can do to make a future relationship more satisfying and (more…)
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19
Aug
2012
Help for Single Mothers
Help for Single Mothers Being a single mother can be completley overwhleming and stressful. Here is help for single mothers to help you find balance, support and resources and you try and take care of your children and yourself: Online Support Groups for Single Mothers – The Complete Single Mother Help For Single Moms In New Jersey Being a Single Parent A Single Parents Network – Support & Resources for Single Mothers DMOZ – Single Parent Support Groups Housing Assistance Programs and other Benefits in your Area Scholarships & Grants -Mom of 3 able to go back to school full (more…)
Read moreFinding a Meaning in Life – The Science of a Meaningful Life on Greater Good Greater Good at Berkeley lists several of these talks and interviews with leading experts on the science of happiness, compassion, mindfulness, and more. I hope you find these videos interesting and helpful. If you wish to get involved in the greater good, join the Greater Good Science Center here. Robert M. Sapolsky Fred Luskin Christine Carter John Gottman Rick Hanson Jack Kornfield Mary Gordon Barbara Fredrickson Philip Zimbardo Robert Emmons If you wish to get involved in the greater good, join the Greater Good Science (more…)
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12
Jul
2012
How to Deal With a Narcissist
How to Deal with a Narcissist If you grew up with a narcissistic mother or father you know will know what I’m talking about. Even adult children (if they are still trying to get approval, love or avoid disapproval and anger) take care of the needs of the parent at the expense of their own needs. The narcissistic parent is very self-centered and expects others to always put the parent’s needs first. There is no awareness of how it hurts the child’s sense of self and self-esteem. And, sadly, some parents are not capable of caring about how this affects their children. (more…)
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21
Jun
2012
The End of A Relationship
Hope After The End of A Relationship ( The following is fiction and not based on actual people or events) “I just can’t believe it,” said Emily. She was shocked that Rob wanted a separation. Her feelings alternated between grief and rage, which was not easy to hide from her two children. She could not understand… “How could he do this to me?” It was not a surprise to their family and friends when Rob and Emily separated. Emily criticized and devalued Rob more and more over time. He never felt like he could do anything to please her and it was impossible to make (more…)
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Jun
2012
Dealing with Disappointment and Learning to Cope
How well are you dealing with disappointment and loss? “The measure of success is how we cope with disappointment” From from the movie “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” . A great movie very much worth seeing about a group of British retirees dealing with disappointment and all that comes with aging. People dealing with financial hardship, death of a spouse, loneliness, health problems, failed relationships and searching for (lost) love. Dealing with Disappointment We all have to cope with many of life’s hardships - the death of a loved one, divorce, loneliness, serious health and/or financial issues and much more. What makes (more…)
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Apr
2012
Are You a Highly Sensitive Person HSP?
Are You a Highly Sensitive Person HSP? Are you a highly sensitive person? Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D. began researching high sensitivity in 1991 and here she explains a little about highly sensitive people. Here is an interview with Elaine Aron about highly sensitive people About The Highly Sensitive Person HQ Want to know if you are a hghly sensitive person? Take the test here See Elaine N. Aron’s website for more information about her research, books and on highly senstive people (learn more) Elaine Aron’s Books on the topic: The Highly Sensitive Person: How To Thrive When The World Overwhelms You (more…)
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Jan
2012
Anger Management NJ
Anger Management NJ Anger is not the problem, it’s how you express it. Explosive anger and rage may damage your personal and professional relationships. If your anger is out of control and threatening your marriage, relationship or employment, it is time to get help. Anger management counseling and/or classes may help you deal with your anger in more productive ways. Instead of blaming others for your anger it’s important to take responsiblity and learn to communicate, cope and deal with your anger in more productive ways. Need anger management NJ for any of the following? Issues related to divorce and conflict in your (more…)
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Oct
2011
Our Power to Change
Psychiatrist Dan Siegel talks about our physical ability to change at any age or stage in life. “We are never done sculpting the architecture of our brains,” said Dr. Daniel Siegel. Here he discusses how we can actively make this change possible.
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19
Sep
2011
Self Sabotage-Are You Sabotaging Yourself?
See these helpful PsychologyToday articles on self sabotage… Dodging Emotions: The Help That Harms. We often get into trouble trying to escape intense negative feelings. Click here for more Procrastination: Oops, Where Did the Day Go? We fool ourselves in the minute-by-minute choices we make. Click here for more Extreme Modesty: The Case of the Disappearing Self. There is a point at which ingratiation is corrosive, and women too often find it. Click here for more Addiction: The Long Slide. “I Did All the Things I Wasn’t Supposed to Do” Click here for more
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17
Aug
2011
How to Improve Low Self Esteem
What is low self esteem and how can low self image impact your relationships and success in life? Here is a video that explains low self esteem and offers some information low self esteem and ways to help you improve and increase your self esteem, self confidence, self concept and self image. A good video in my opinion – Enhancing Self Esteem: The 3 Killers of Self-Image “In the event you improve self-esteem it’s going to be a powerful and precise forecaster of all round achievement, sound interpersonal associations and appropriately high motivation. High self-worth and self confidence are fundamental (more…)
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