This IS Part of the 'Exploring the Tapestry of Friendship' series Welcome to Part 1/5 Childhood, a time of innocence and wonder, is also a crucial period for forming friendships that can profoundly impact our lives. These early connections have the power to shape our emotional intelligence,...
We're excited to share with you some valuable insights on emotional literacy and its importance in everyday life. This is the ability to identify, understand, and manage emotions in oneself and others. It is a vital skill that helps individuals develop healthier relationships, better communication,...
Judgment is a natural and necessary function of the brain. It allows us to make quick decisions and keep ourselves safe. However, judgment can also be harmful when we use it to put others down or to make assumptions about people and situations without knowing...
As human beings, we are endowed with a remarkable capacity for action and creativity. We have the ability to pursue our goals with intense passion and to achieve incredible feats. However, this capacity for action also comes with the potential for recklessness, impulsivity, and excess....
My partner and I just passed our 16-year anniversary together. I strongly believe that being in a committed relationship should be a priority for personal well-being. We, humans, are social creatures, and we thrive on connection and intimacy with others. A healthy relationship provides us...
Thanks For Your Unsolicited Judgement Mate! ‘Rob, you are a bit of an idiot!’, said the random comment on a video I recorded and placed somewhere on the internet. Interestingly, I find their judgements hilarious. Especially unsolicited ones from strangers. That’s when it hit me. That’s exactly...
Let's talk about victim mentality. Before I begin this piece, I want to clearly state that actual victims of horrific abuse from narcissists, criminals, and injuries exist. Those people should receive the support and services they need to overcome these traumatic events. This is not...
What did I just say to myself? I listened to the self-talk in my brain and realized the message is familiar to my childhood experience. My mother would often say, "Money doesn't grow on trees." It's remarkable how easily this self-talk can establish itself in...
Self-knowledge and having self-awareness of our styles and patterns are the only gig in town as far as I am concerned for those of us who want to be successful in any area of life we choose. Knowing and having an eye on our habits,...