How to Make a Chocolate Bar Card
Making a chocolate bar card on someone’s birthday is fun for the creator and the receiver. The materials are easily accessible and the creative result, fun.
Patricia Morgan
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How to Develop Assertiveness Skills to Speak Up!
When challenged or feeling stressed most of us have a tendency to react in a passive, aggressive or passive/aggressive manner.
Yummy and Easy Holiday Cookies: Make, Refrigerate, Eat!
Take the cookie roll out of the fridge and cut into slices. Is that stress relieving or what?
Welcome Acknowledgment: How to Receive Appreciation with Ease
Introduction Do you find yourself struggling to accept acknowledgment, appreciation, or a compliments Are you often at a loss for words when someone praises your efforts? I used to be one of those people who would say, “It was nothing.” Why? Because in my head I heard my father yelling, “Who do you think you […]
Ego State Therapy: Pioneering Your Inner World
Introduction to Ego State Therapy When you step into the realm of Psychology 101, you inevitably encounter Freud’s ego states of id, ego, and super ego. The concept attempts to describe our self-identity, and childhood influences on our thoughts, behaviors, and interactions. But it doesn’t stop there. Understanding ego states really flourished when, in the […]
Inspiring Book Titles for Quick Life Insights and Guidance
Have you ever left your favorite bookstore feeling renewed and a little wiser? Or perhaps you have felt the same after visiting amazon.com and glancing through pages of books. Inspiring book titles are often all we need! I noticed this phenomenon when visiting a friend. I was drawn to her wall of well-read books. I […]
Optimistic: Think with an Upbeat Perspective
.Move like an optimist! It is impossible to feel depressed while smiling, walking briskly or dancing to happy music.
When Parents Disagree is a Common Family Challenge
Disagreements abound in relationships from politics to parenting. In Parent Effectiveness Training, Thomas Gordon states “Parents don’t have to put up a “United Front.” Let me offer some perspective and possible options.
Change Your Name: It Can Happen In a Minute
Two minutes after I met the psychologist and intuitive, Gwendolyn Jansma, I changed my name. She said, “Such a short name for such a magnificent woman.”
Stress and Trauma: Understand the Difference in Meaning and Experience
While both stress and trauma can be challenging to navigate, they are fundamentally distinct experiences with differing consequences for our mental and physical well-being.
Positive Thinking: Did You Know It Can Go Sideways?
There was a palatable hype in the room—several hundred people yelling, jumping and hugging to the rhythm of deafening music. “Raise your hand and say, Aye! Come on guys! Say it!” That is misleading positive psychology hype.
Acceptance or Conviction: What to Do about Differing Beliefs
In a recent social media exchange, the question of acceptance of the status quo and when to uphold one’s beliefs was sparked. I posted, “When faced with an unchangeable situation, take a moment to reconsider your perspective.” I firmly believe that adapting to change is a valuable skill. However, one person’s response challenged my viewpoint: […]