I didn’t know what was wrong with me. Starting in my late teens, I began having extreme bouts of insomnia. I’m a night owl to start with, but sometimes I would find it extra difficult to drop off … [Read more...] about Seasonal Affective Disorder is NOT the “Winter Blues”
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Five Ways to Wipe Out Worry
Worried much lately?I would totally understand if you said yes.The year 2020 has brought us an extraordinary burden of anxiety-producing issues: escalating violence across American cities due to … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Wipe Out Worry
How to Handle COVID-19 Anxiety
We are now several months into a global pandemic. Daily news is rife with the latest case counts and deaths due to COVID-19, the respiratory disorder caused by a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2.And … [Read more...] about How to Handle COVID-19 Anxiety
Here is a Crucial Conflict Management Skill You Have Never Heard Of
We all know there’s something self-perpetuating about conflict.It starts in childhood with the whole “You started it!” debate. “You hit me first, so of course I had to hit you back!”“Oh yeah? Well, … [Read more...] about Here is a Crucial Conflict Management Skill You Have Never Heard Of
Diffusing Conflict During Crisis Part 3: the DIFFUSE Model
2020 has been a year of unprecedented crisis. I was talking to a friend about this the other day. We were both shaking our heads at how quickly things seem to have spun out of control, starting with … [Read more...] about Diffusing Conflict During Crisis Part 3: the DIFFUSE Model
Diffusing Conflict During Crisis Part 2: How NOT to Talk it Out
This week, we are continuing my latest series on how to diffuse conflict during crisis. In part 1, we talked about the first three steps suggested by clinical psychologists Chip Tafrate and Howard … [Read more...] about Diffusing Conflict During Crisis Part 2: How NOT to Talk it Out