Being able to openly express our emotions, and especially the most difficult ones, is crucial for our mental and physical health. Painful emotions do not disappear if they are suppressed or denied. Instead, they become unconscious, sinking into our bodies where they manifest in the form of physical symptoms or illness. Our relationships suffer as […]
In perfect accordance with the principle of synchronicity, a friend recently sent me a TED video—a presentation by Brené Brown. Those who have read my previous post about “The Way Forward and the Way Back“ will easily recognize in her talk a clear example of how “The Turn” happens—and what transformation looks like once we […]
Here’s an idea from Stephen Covey on how to “get rich” – start accumulating assets in a so-called “emotional bank account.” This is the metaphor he uses to describe how much trust has been built up in a relationship and which measures “the sense of security you have with another person”.
“Anything less than Win-Win in an interdependent reality is a compromise that will take its toll on long-term relationships. And the price of this compromise should not be forgotten. ‘Win-Win or No Deal’ provides great emotional freedom in family relationships as well. If there is no consensus on something, it is better for everyone to […]
“When we speak, the key to communication is not what we say but the attitude behind what we say. And because there is only one mind, we are all communicating telepathically all the time. Every time we choose whether to join or to separate, the person we’re talking to feels our choice regardless of our […]
I recommend this book to you: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships ! I recommend it to friends, to clients, to people I train in emotional intelligence workshops, to everyone who wants to improve their skills in communicating with others. I believe that if you read this book carefully, as […]
