Every relationship has disagreements. It’s how we handle those disagreements that counts. A bad argument can turn even a little problem into a big one, making it emotionally charged and painful. This is where fair fighting rules come in. Fair fighting rules don’t tell us we can’t argue. Instead, they tell us how to do it safely….
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How to Apologize
Apologizing means expressing regret for something you did. A sincere apology involves reflecting on your actions, taking responsibility, and making changes to improve in the future. Giving an apology can help repair a damaged relationship while showing care and respect for the other person. Here are the steps of apologising in the most effective way…
Daily Dose for the Mind
According to the wise Confucian scholar Jeong Yak-yong (1762–1836):The best way to hide your wealth is to give it away.If you are generous with your wealth,the money that would have disappeared sooner or laterbecomes an everlasting jewel, deeply engraved in the heart of the recipient.The air I inhale enters my body and becomes part of…
Daily Dose for the Mind
When you are asked to do something,determine if you can do it.If you cannot, then decline as soon as possible,the way in a restaurant you would send back the wrong order.If you don’t send it back immediately, you will have to pay for it. There is a reason people flock to certain individuals.They are warm,…
Tips for Avoiding Relapse – Part 1
Achieving sobriety is tough, and so is maintaining it. Here are tips to help you stay on track after you’ve decided to kick your addiction. That being said, these tips aren’t a panacea, and one size doesn’t fit all. Everyone should take the time to adapt these relapse prevention tips to their own situation. The…
Daily Dose for the Mind
Even the most beautiful music gets tiresome if I listen to it constantly.But if I listen to it after some time away, it becomes wonderful again.The problem is not the music itself. It is my relationship with it.” Even my best friend gets annoying if I am with her for too long.But if I see…
Compassion Fatigue Part 2
It may seem like an oxymoron, but the truth is that you can care too much. When caregivers care too much that they neglect themselves, it can create a downward spiral of self destruction known as Compassion Fatigue. Understanding the symptoms of this condition is the first step managing it and to moving towards a…
Understanding Anger Part 2
Most of us struggle with anger. When we are angry, we often cause hurt, tension and conflict. We end up regretting what we said or did, and the people we hurt the most are our near and dear ones. In such cases our anger is unregulated and reactive. This happens because we don’t understand the…
Understanding Anger Part 1
Most of us struggle with anger. When we are angry, we often cause hurt, tension and conflict.We end up regretting what we said or did, and the people we hurt the most are our near anddear ones. In such cases our anger is unregulated and reactive. This happens because we don’t understand the true nature…