You're out for a quiet dinner with a friend, only to find the person at the table next to you having a conversation on her cell phone. Is this disruptive? Probably. Annoying? Absolutely. There is something hard to take about sitting next to someone who's chatting away on a phone while you were hoping for a quiet intimate dinner with friends or family. You might say, well, the caller is … [Read more...]
The myth of connection
How often these days are you stuck in traffic, waiting in a store or sitting in a restaurant and you reach for your smartphone. Not out of need, but simply out of habit. Those addictive little devices that fit oh-so snugly in the palms of our hands. They have such a hold over us that opportunities for chance meetings, conversations and loving gazes are utterly missed. Instead, the enigmatic … [Read more...]
Resentment: It’s a grind
We're in an age in which anger seems a dominant emotion. Resentments can linger for a lifetime. Those grinding and gnawing feelings associated with resentment never seem to resolve themselves. Let's do some "unpacking" and take a closer look at some of our resentments. Starting with a few key questions: 1. How much is your worth being defined by the other person who is causing distress? … [Read more...]
Finding the good in ‘goodbye’
Why do we avoid long goodbyes with those we love? What is so unbearable about saying goodbye that we keep our most heartfelt sentiments short and to the point? "Goodbye" is one of the most necessary and important words in our language, yet one we often toss aside, hoping it will just simply go away. Why? Perhaps goodbye reflects both our vulnerability and deepest connection with those we … [Read more...]
Confronting others but finding yourself
A common misconception holds that confrontation is synonymous with aggression, hostility and rage, and therefore must be avoided all costs. That no good can come from confrontation and it will all end in "tears" or violence. This is far from the case; an important aspect of our wellness is the ability to confront others. And if we can do this in a reasonable and articulate way, confrontation … [Read more...]
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