So. I recently volunteered to do a talk without thinking particularly hard about the topic. Then, I saw the topic and I kinda panicked. “Well, shirt.” as they say on The Good Place. (that is not the actual word I used) "During Lent, please talk about something -- a habit, an action, a thought --... Continue Reading →
I know, I know, that’s not the way that saying technically goes, but for today’s purpose, it does. Are you a healer, teacher, counselor, social worker, or any of the myriad of jobs or personal lifestyles that fit into those categories? This doesn’t necessarily mean that you work as a nurse or a counselor (though many do),... Continue Reading →
There are plenty of articles surfacing now and again on how to recognize if you, your significant other, or someone else in your life is an introvert or highly sensitive person, and how to handle them or live with them. What I don’t see frequently addressed is what to do if you are that highly... Continue Reading →
To have empathy means to identify with or vicariously experience the thoughts, feelings and attitudes of another. It's sometimes confused with sympathy, which is more of a feeling of compassion, particularly towards someone in sorrow or trouble. In a sense you need some degree of empathy in order to feel the compassion or sympathy. Recognizing... Continue Reading →
While every day presents opportunities to be kind, take a moment or two today to make someone else’s day with a little random act of kindness. Stuck for some ideas? Here are a few to get you started: Smile at a stranger Send an anonymous gift Bring treats to work Send a friend or family... Continue Reading →
Anger, while generally labeled a “negative” emotion, does have its place in our repertoire of emotional responses. But, how productive is it to use your anger against others, even if it is for a just cause? Without delving into a mound of research on emotions and psychology, the basic purpose of anger seems to be... Continue Reading →
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