The New York Times recently wrote a primer for those who are struggling with how to re-enter the world, post vaccine. It is understandable, given that we have been told…
Read moreDifficult conversations and the soft start-up
John Gottman’s research points towards what is called” the soft start-up” increasing the odds that a difficult conversation will be successful rather than derailed. If you need to have a…
Read moreThe 70/20/10 Rule of Thumb for Relationships
I read an interesting concept recently referred to as the 70/20/10 rule of thumb for long term committed relationship. It implies the following: You need to like and/or appreciate 70%…
Read moreWhy is John Bowlby important to our understanding of how we love?
A bit of a time commitment, however, the below is another nugget from The School of Life. In this essay, the contributions of English psychoanalyst John Bowlby on our understanding…
Read moreNecessary Ingredients
How are you doing?
Life is tough right now for most everyone. It can be hard to nail down exactly how we are doing. And our mental state/mood can shift. How we function today…
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