It’s inevitable. Whether at home or work, someone close to us eventually lets us down. Perhaps we get angry or hurt. It comes with the territory of personal relationships. What can you do? Should you confront the person or stay…
Whenever we feel attacked or threatened – even if we feel disrespected, insulted, or personally attacked – we experience what’s known as a “fight-flight-freeze” reaction. Simply put, the reasoning part of our brains shuts down and we’re unable to respond…
Do you often find yourself holding in your anger at someone to avoid a conflict? Perhaps you’ve held in your anger for so long that you eventually erupt and lash out at this person. As you might surmise, this is not…
The longer social distancing and self-quarantines continue, the harder it becomes for us to picture what our post-pandemic world will look like. And so, it’s not uncommon for our worries and anxieties to escalate. In these unusual times, close personal relationships…
Many of us have now been self-quarantined with our spouses and kids for several weeks as this pandemic continues. And perhaps like me, you worry about getting sick, how long the pandemic will last, and what the future holds. All these…
I’ve found it’s not so easy to know whether or not you can trust someone. Or more accurately, to what extent can you trust a person? For example, can you trust someone with some things but not others? But first,…
Let’s say you’ve had a run-in or heated argument with your partner, spouse, family member, or colleague. And chances are, there was an underlying negotiation going on. Because whether we know it or not, we’re always negotiating, both in our…
In over 20 years as a divorce and family lawyer, I’ve seen the same reason for divorce come up time and time again. And I’ve found there are 3 specific things you can do today to start to get your…
Have you ever found yourself feeling like you need to speak up to someone about something but unable to find the right words? When you’re stumped on how to say what needs to be said without pissing off the other…
I have to admit, during the holidays, I’m a sucker for those cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies. The ones that portray loved ones gathered around a roaring fire or baking cookies in a warm home expressing warm fuzzy feelings to each other.…
