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Are Kindness and Tenderness Signs of Weakness?
"Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution." ~Kahlil Gibran Over the 42 years that I have been counseling individuals and Read MoreThe One Dependable Source Of Love
Seth and Cindy consulted with me because they had been married only a year and were having problems. Seth was often angry at Cindy, and Cindy felt shut down to Seth. "Seth," I asked him, ...Fight or Flight? 2 Ways To Handle Relationship Conflicts
The fight or flight response is a natural response to danger. Our bodies are created to fight or flee when danger is upon us, such as being attacked by a mountain lion. When faced with this kind of danger, the stress hormones pour into our body, causing some blood to leave our brains and organs and go into our ...What's The Difference Between Approval & Appreciation?
At one of my three-day advanced mini-intensive in Santa Barbara we had a wonderful discussion about the difference between approval and appreciation. I had never thought about the difference until someone asked about it. As so often ...Does Your Compassion Disappear When Someone's Angry?
Renee saw herself as a very compassionate person. She could easily feel into her husband Jeff's feelings when he was sad or scared. But as soon as Jeff got angry or judgmental with her, her fear became far greater than her compassion — fear of losing herself and of not being seen or cared about by ...MY RECENT COMMENTS
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