Today, I Just Need Someone To Listen
Sometimes our friends, coworkers or family members come to us for a chat. They might have something they want to get off their chest or maybe they’re having a hard day and just need another person around. When we find ourselves in a position like this, it may be best to just listen and not […]
Ways To Set Boundaries This Holiday Season
Setting healthy boundaries can be difficult any time of year. Around the holidays, boundaries can be especially challenging. Many people spend more time with family during the holidays, and this can sometimes activate old relationship patterns. We may feel trapped in old ways of expressing ourselves and responding to others. Emotions tend to run high […]
Do Face Masks Affect our Ability to Understand Other’s Emotions?
It has been a few months now since face masks have been employed as a health control measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Some of us were a little slower to get into the habit, understandably forgetting our masks in our cars (or worse, at home), while others quickly got on board and adjusted […]
Some basics about non-traditional relationships
Are you one of the estimated 20% of the United States that has participated in consensual non-monogamy? (Haupert et al., 2017) Are you interested in being part of a non-traditional relationship? Are you just curious? We pride ourselves on being open-minded and inclusive of all genders, races, relationships, sexual or romantic preferences, perspectives, careers, etc. […]
Advice for Long Distance Relationships
Long Distance Relationships (LDRs) can be difficult to navigate, but they can also be just as rewarding as traditional relationships. According to a study in 2015, a group of 1000 long distance couples participated in a study to determine what made a long distance relationship successful. A few trends became evident throughout the study, here […]
Risk Management
Each one of us has likely taken a risk. From something as huge as moving across the country to start a new job, to something as small as driving through a yellow light. But how do we determine whether or not to take that risk? A lot of the time, the potential benefits outweigh the […]
Difficulty managing new people
Being a manager is not an easy task. You have to be kind but firm, care but not care too much, and be able to effectively resolve conflicts as they arise. Not everyone is suited to management, and that is okay. But how do we become effective managers when we have difficult people working under […]
Communication Skills
Every single person can improve upon communication skills. Whether it’s at work, with friends, or with a partner, communication is an important part of creating and maintaining healthy relationships. Communication is not limited to just speaking well, but also encompasses one’s ability to listen. There are many different types of communicators, but in business, people […]