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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Embracing the Bad Mother in All of Us! - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Kelley KosowNormally on Mother's Day, we read articles and Hallmark cards highlighting all of the good deeds, affectionate gestures, and altruistic virtues of a "good mother." We are bombarded with images of women cheerfully cleaning finger paint off of the wall, driving carpool, hauling soccer gear, or ...
Views: 1163 - Embracing the Entrepreneurial Path - by Submitted on May 21, 2018 from Dan BlacharskiThere’s never a shortage of stories about entrepreneurship, whether it’s about the challenges faced by the growing number of women launching businesses or the latest data on startup success rates. They offer a wealth of information and sometimes help to build communities and networks for ...
Views: 997 - Embracing Uncertainty: Live Passionately Today - by Leonardo Da Vinci called it Sfumato. Many people call it confusing. For me, it was life changing. I am speaking of embracing paradox, ambiguity and uncertainty. We continue to grow outside of our comfort zones and lead a more passionate life when we accept its lessons completely.
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Views: 699 - Emotioanl Intelligence and Anger - by Submitted on May 25, 2016 from Janet PfeifferIn 1995, author, psychologist, and science journalist, Daniel Goleman, wrote a book entitled, Emotional Intelligence which made its way to The New York Times bestseller list for a year-and-a-half. It was a relatively new concept designed to assist companies in determining which characteristics ...
Views: 1429 - Emotioanl Intelligence and Anger - by Submitted on May 25, 2016 from Janet PfeifferIn 1995, author, psychologist, and science journalist, Daniel Goleman, wrote a book entitled, Emotional Intelligence which made its way to The New York Times bestseller list for a year-and-a-half. It was a relatively new concept designed to assist companies in determining which characteristics ...
Views: 1435 - Emotion - The Key to Being, Doing and Having - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Barrett Clemmensen PowellI spend my time generally between two places and I have come to notice something significant in my personal and professional (coaching) life. Winter, especially late winter in (Copenhagen) Denmark is harsh. This is in great contrast to my home in San Diego, California (USA) where the Sun is ...
Views: 1576 - Emotional Acceptance: Why Is It Difficult To Accept Our Emotions? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperEmotions can be pleasurable or they can be painful and being human means that we have the potential to experience the full spectrum of emotions. I say potential, because there are ways that we can stop them from appearing. Pleasure and pain is something we are all familiar with and this ...
Views: 2585 - Emotional Avoidance: What Can Happen When We Avoid Our Emotions? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperNo matter how old or young someone is, where they have come from on this planet or if they are male or female, one thing is clear, and that is that they will have emotions. For this is part of the human experience, without them life wouldn’t be the same. However, one of the challenges with ...
Views: 2044 - Emotional Awareness: Are Your Split-Off Parts Controlling How You Feel? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperEmotions are often seen as an inconvenience - as things that do more harm than good. And, when someone has this outlook, they are likely to experience a lot of ‘negative’ emotions. Consequently, they may alternative between being overwhelmed by how they feel and disconnecting from how they ...
Views: 945 - Emotional Awareness: Do Some People's Childhood Set Them Up To Ignore Their Own Pain? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that a light will usually appear on the dashboard of a car when something isn’t right, someone will usually experience pain when something is not right. Through paying attention to this pain, they will be able to do something about it. On the one hand, there will be physical ...
Views: 955 - Emotional Awareness: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Emotionally Reactive? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone is emotionally settled, it is going to be a lot easier for them to think clearly. As a result of this, they will be able to decide how they will behave, meaning that they will be able to act like a conscious human being. Not only will this allow them to make better decisions, it ...
Views: 910 - Emotional Awareness: If Someone Feels Offended Does It Prove That Another Person Has Done Something Wrong? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one reads the paper on a regular basis and/or spends time on social media, they may have heard about people who have been offended by something. Now, one may see that there are times when this is valid, and times when it isn’t. Part of Life However, if one was to take a step back from ...
Views: 1241 - Emotional Awareness: Is Emotional Awareness An Important Part Healing Our Emotional Body? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what one needs to do to get into physical shape or what they need to eat in order to be healthy, there is plenty of advice available. In fact, it is not so much about getting the advice that is the problem, nowadays, it is often more about what advice to follow and what advice ...
Views: 1641 - Emotional Awareness: Is Emotional Awareness An Important Part Of Being Able To Take Responsibility For How We Feel? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperEach experience that one has in life is going to play a part in how they feel. In some cases, how one feels will reflect what has taken place and at other times, it won’t. And this is because what has happened externally has triggered feelings from the past. This inner experience could ...
Views: 1741 - Emotional Awareness: Is Emotional Awareness An Important Part of Having Boundaries? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has a house or owns a piece of land, they’re going to know how important it is to have a fence or some kind of sign to mark where their property begins and where it ends. So not only will this let other people know where they shouldn’t go without permission, there will also be a ...
Views: 1642 - Emotional Awareness: Is Emotional Awareness An Important Part Of Letting Go Of Grudges? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be moments when one looks back and remembers someone who treated them well and then there are going to be moments when this isn’t the case. This could mean that one looks back and ends up feeling angry and this may not only relate to one person, it could relate to a number of ...
Views: 1664 - Emotional Awareness: Is Emotional Awareness An Important Part of Self Control? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile what is taking place externally is relatively easy to notice, the same can’t always be said when it comes to what is taking place internally. Here, one might not be aware of what is going on within them and yet, their actions are still going to be defined by what is taking place there. ...
Views: 1757 - Emotional Birth: Can Early Deprivation Stop Someone From Experiencing An Emotional Birth? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2024 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone will have had a physical birth, it doesn’t mean that they had an emotional birth. When it comes to the former, this is something that would have taken place automatically. However, when it comes to the latter, this would have largely depended on how emotionally available ...
Views: 237 - Emotional Birth: Can Early Deprivation Stop Someone From Having An Emotional Birth? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIt can seem as though there is only one type of birth – a physical birth. However, along with this type of birth, there is also another type of birth, and this is known as an emotional birth. The first type will allow someone to have their own vehicle, so to speak, and the second type will ...
Views: 361 - Emotional Body: How Can Someone Heal Their Emotional Body? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile it is clear that one has a physical body, what might not be as clear is that one also has an emotional body. So much attention has been placed on the mind or what could be called the mental body, that emotions often seen as being insignificant. And that the only time emotions do appear ...
Views: 1786 - Emotional Clearing Technique - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2007 from Steven MayberEmotional Clearing Technique The following is a powerful exercise for strengthening “your truth” It is designed to clear limiting emotions, aligning the meridians (acupuncture energy channels), and to increase your focus and feeling of peace. It begins by choosing a personal statement of ...
Views: 5040 - Emotional Collapse: Can Developmental Trauma Cause Someone To Be In An Emotionally Collapsed State? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was able to reflect on how they typically feel, they could find that they often feel helpless and hopeless. By being this way, they are likely to spend a lot of time feeling down and even depressed. After this, they could think about why they are this way and what could enter their ...
Views: 280 - Emotional Collapse: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Be In An Emotionally Collapsed State? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be moments when someone needs to be in an active state and moments when they will need to be in a passive state. They are, after all, not a tree and neither are they a machine. If they were more or less always in doing mode, they are likely to end up being burnt out before ...
Views: 352 - Emotional Containment: What Is Emotional Containment? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThe mainstream media covers many areas of life and one of the areas they cover is what one needs to do in order to be happy and healthy. Here, one will be told what they need to do and what they need to avoid. There will be what one needs to eat and avoid, and what they will need to have in ...
Views: 5786 - Emotional Depth: Can Embracing Our Pain Lead To Greater Emotional Depth? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough some people have the ability to feel every emotion on the spectrum, there are others who are only able to express certain emotions. This is similar to how some people can speak a language fluently and others can only speak a few words, if that. The person who can speak a language ...
Views: 1948 - Emotional Desert: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Live In An Emotional Desert? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may find, if they were to step back and reflect on their life, is that they often feel alone, ignored and unsupported. Now, this could be a sign that they don’t have many friends and spend a lot of time by themselves, or it might not be this black and white. If they can relate to ...
Views: 337 - Emotional Development: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Put People On A Pedestal? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone might appreciate what another person does, it doesn’t mean that they will end up elevating them to a high position. One might realise that no matter what they can do, they are still a human being. Therefore, this person might be able to do something that they themselves can’t ...
Views: 819 - Emotional Dumping: What Is Emotional Dumping? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be moments in everyone’s life when things are not running smoothly, with this being a time when they may need someone to open up to. If they were to reach out to someone, they could just go over what has been going on. After this has taken place, one could soon direct ...
Views: 3633 - Emotional Eating: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Engage In Emotional Eating? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2024 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may find, if they were to step back and reflect on their life, is that they have the tendency to eat when they are emotionally unsettled. This can be something that takes place every now and then. Alternatively, this could take place a few times a week or it might be more often. ...
Views: 303 - Emotional Expression: Can The Fear Of Abandonment Stop Someone From Expressing How They Feel? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wanted to explain something to another person, there are a number of ways for them to do so. It could be said that the most important thing will be for them to use words, as this will allow them to be understood. In addition to this, they can use their body and their emotions. ...
Views: 1165 - Emotional Expression: What Can Happen When We Don't Express Our Emotions? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to stop eating and drinking it wouldn’t be long before they would start to experience problems. And if this went on for too long, they would soon die. But while one is likely to be aware of their physical needs in most cases, what they might not be aware of is what is going on for ...
Views: 2076 - Emotional Expression: Why Don't Some People Express How They Feel? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who express how they feel, there are other people who don’t. And when one is not only in touch with how they feel but expresses how they feel, they’re going to experience life differently to someone who doesn’t. This is because emotions are important and not ...
Views: 4095 - Emotional Flight – Beyond Denial or Escapism - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Paul N LiburdI went to the library today where I often go to find a quiet place to read. As I sat before my laptop, opposite the large west-facing library window, overlooking a quiet courtyard, negative thoughts came flooding into my mind. I wanted to dwell on a traumatic event from my childhood, when I was ...
Views: 1794 - Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping Points - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Marguerita VorobioffEmotional Freedom Technique, or EFT for short, is an emotional version of acupuncture without the needles, and it is performing miracles all over the world. It is based on a breakthrough in therapy which is providing relief from pain, diseases and emotional issues for thousands of ...
Views: 2420 - Emotional Growth: Is Emotional Growth Important? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world it is not uncommon for someone to hear that exercise is vital when it comes to leading a happier, healthier and even a longer life. So if one takes part in some form of exercise a few times a week, then their life will change for the better. And it doesn’t take a genius to ...
Views: 1978 - Emotional Healing: Can Someone's Need To Stay Loyal To Their Family Stop Them From Being Able To Heal? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one has a problem with their car, they are likely to take it to a garage. If they don’t do this, it could be because it is something that is easy to fix or it could be a sign that they have a deeper understanding of how cars work and are able to fix it themselves. Either way, they are ...
Views: 1547 - Emotional Healing: Why Don't Some People Heal? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to healing or moving on from the past; some people progress a lot faster than others. There are also other situations where some people are perpetually caught up in their past and feel as if nothing is changing. Now, the past that one has had and the pain and trauma that may ...
Views: 2374 - Emotional Intelligence Coaching: Not Just for Athletes Any More - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2005 from Susan DunnIt’s common knowledge that athletes must have trainers and coaches. It’s a long tradition, not even questioned. The results of the coaching are also obvious … athletes engage in physical actions, and one can easily see the results. They are using what’s called “gross motor skills” – hitting ...
Views: 1656 - Emotional Intelligence: Should Someone Always Listen To Their Heart? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who generally listen to their head, there are others who are more likely to go with their heart. And so regardless of what outlook one has, they can believe that it is the right way to be. Clarity When one has the tendency to use the former, they can say that ...
Views: 1522 - Emotional Needs: Can Another Person Fulfil Our Emotional Needs? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one looks for a relationship, there are emotional needs that one is looking for another person to fulfil within them. These needs can be conscious and known, and they can be unconscious and unknown. And some of these needs will be possible for another person to fulfil and meet and some ...
Views: 2456 - Emotional Needs: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Disconnect From Their Emotional Needs? - by Submitted on May 06, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to the needs that someone has, there will be at least three areas; their intellectual, emotional and survival needs. In order for them to live a fulfilling life, it will be essential for them to take care of each of these areas. This is not to say that this is something that ...
Views: 376 - Emotional Needs: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Disconnect From Their Emotional Needs? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone is likely to have been connected to and expressed their emotional needs when they were a child, it doesn’t mean that this will be the case now that they are an adult. In general, their emotional needs could be a mystery and, naturally, this will stop them from expressing ...
Views: 351 - Emotional Pain: Can Someone Carry A Lot Of Emotional Pain If They Experienced Childhood Trauma? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough experiencing emotional pain from time to time is simply part of being human, it doesn’t mean that everything can relate to this experience. For some people, this is something that they will experience after a breakup, a loss, the end of a job, or when something doesn’t go as they had ...
Views: 624 - Emotional Pain: Can Someone Spend Their Whole Life Unconsciously Trying To Avoid Pain If They Experienced Developmental Trauma? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to someone’s life, there can be areas that are going well and areas that are not. If the areas of their life that are not going well have been this way for as long as they can remember, they could believe that there is very little that they can do. This is likely to mean that ...
Views: 449 - Emotional Problems: Can A Man Feel Isolated If He Has Mental And Emotional Problems? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man is not in a good way, it doesn’t mean that they will end up reaching out for the support that he needs. He might not even share what is going on for him with his friends or family, for instance. As a result of this, he could have a number of people in his life that would be happy to ...
Views: 300 - Emotional Problems: Do Some People Only Feel Normal When They Exercise? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon for one to have a gym membership, or to at least take part in some kind of exercise. One reason for this is that this is an area of life that is seen as something that can’t be overlooked. No matter how old one is, they may have been told on a number of ...
Views: 1407 - Emotional Problems: Do Some People Only Know Who They Are When They Have Mental/Emotional Problems? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, there has been an ever increasing focus on mental and emotional health, and this can be seen as a good thing. For so long, this was something that was brushed under the carpet. Nowadays, this is something that is spoken about in the media and people talk openly about what is ...
Views: 1126 - Emotional Problems: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Emotional Problems? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon for people to have emotional problems in today’s world, and if someone doesn’t have them, then there is the chance that they have had them in the past. Therefore, if one doesn’t have them and they haven’t had them in the past, they could be seen as the exception. But ...
Views: 1342 - Emotional Problems: Do Your Emotional Experiences Reflect Your Childhood? - by Submitted on May 03, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone’s car runs smoothly, there is going to be no reason for them to take a deeper look into how it works. And the same could be said when it comes to others areas of their life. For example, if their body is not causing them any problems, there is also going to be no need for them ...
Views: 1478 - Emotional Problems: Does Inner Conflict Cause Some People To Suffer In Silence? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf one doesn’t know someone who is going through a tough time emotionally, they may have heard about someone in the media whose inner world is not in a good place. One could even reflect on what they have witnessed over the years and see that this is a common occurrence. Thus, if they were ...
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