All feelings are good! Our emotions are our guidance system. All feelings and emotions give us feedback on what is going on. When you or somebody else feels angry, there is usually some other emotion underneath the anger. That deeper emotion or need has to be addressed. Just as we know we need to feed ourselves when we are hungry, we also need to feed other emotions or needs.
Category: Communication
Conscious Parenting – Finding Authentic Compromises Versus Bargaining
What beliefs and values are we teaching children when they are learning to express their needs and how to negotiate compromises rather than bargaining?
The Five Love Languages
Are you sometimes wondering if your partner really loves you because he or she doesn’t seem to be expressing it? The truth is that there is no right way to express love. There are five love languages we all use for connection, some with more skill and enjoyment, others with less. We can learn to speak our partner’s primary language(s) of affection to strengthen our relationship.