Tickling Can Stop Arguments and Improve Your Relationship
For me, tickling is a kind of torture, but apparently this is not so for most people, which makes it an ideal conflict resolution tool. This conjures up some interesting images, if you like that sort of thing.
Kintsugi – Reframe Your Imperfections
Kintsugi emerged as a response to the prevailing mindset that considered a broken object as irreparably damaged. The philosophy of Kintsugi is not a call to flawlessness, but as an invitation to celebrate your unique narrative. Here's how you can apply this in your own development.
Healthy Relationships are Not Left to Chance
We tend to pay more attention to casual or business relationships than we do to those we depend on. Healthy relationships are vital to our wellbeing and so they need looking after. How do you maintain a relationship? Little and often.
Curiosity: 5 Ways to Develop the Most Underrated Skill You Have
Nurture your curiosity come alive! Curiosity benefits wellbeing. Here are five ways to harness and develop your curiosity
Communicating Effectively – 7 Skills Worth Developing
When our attempts at communication fail, we often blame the other person for not hearing our message. But, the reasons for failed communications are more nuanced than that.
The Problem With Saying it’s a “Communication Breakdown”
There is no such thing as a ‘communication breakdown’. We here about it all time time, but I think this is a an inaccurate and limiting term which does more harm than good. Here’s why.
Strengthening Relationships Through Transparent Communication
Transparent communication fosters genuine connection by openly sharing thoughts and feelings. Build trust and intimacy in relationships through honesty and vulnerability.
Listening for Emotional Wellbeing
We act as if we don’t have time to listen, the modern pace of life and attitudes to ‘getting things done’ emphasises outcomes and results. But listening is both a result and an outcome, and the benefits are greater for the listener than for the speaker.
Overcome Mood Swings and Get Emotional Control
Mood swings don't mean that something is wrong with you; they are signals from your nervous system asking for attention. Emotional control comes from understanding what your feelings are signalling. Strengthen your routines, recognise your triggers, and respond rather than react, and your emotions start working for you instead of running the show.
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