What to do when overwhelmed?

What to do when overwhelmed?

Whether you're overwhelmed by stress, emotion, expectations or emptiness, this simple strategy can cultivate an attitude of curiosity and understanding. When approaching uncomfortable feelings with an invitation to learn rather avoidance, it can reduce the intensity, shorten the duration, and ease the overall tone of the experience. 

Try it a time or two....Rather, try it right now. 

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Leaning into difficult emotions: The Staccato Technique

Leaning into difficult emotions: The Staccato Technique

The benefits of The Staccato Technique can cross generations and cultures.  
It improves emotional intelligence,
it increases mindfulness,
it aids in cultivating awareness
and helps develop discernment even during the most distressing events and experiences.
It can be done silently or verbally, individually or as a group.

It just requires 2 things: emotion and breath.

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Premature apologies are destroying your relationship

Premature apologies are destroying your relationship

At home couples therapy: if you’re feeling every argument is a conflict you’ve already had multiple times in the past, it could be because you are apologizing prematurely. Try this simple strategy - these 5 steps, when in the right order, can dramatically improve the success of your conflicts.

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