The Recovery Process Is Saturated With Grace If you’re reading this you’re familiar with suffering in one form or another. I know this to be a fact by virtue of your humanity. Mental illness, personality disorders, alcohol and drug addiction, impulsive self-destructive behaviors, codependency, and the rest of the post-Eden comrades. Am I speaking your … Read More
Needs Vs. Strategies First Step to Emotional Freedom: take 100% responsibility for your feelings. Needs & Their Relationship to Thoughts/Emotions One core assumption of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is that basic needs exist that are universal to all human beings. Needs are universal values that drive all of our actions as human beings. They include anything … Read More
Authentic Friendships…A Shared Space At The Flea Market It was a quiet little Saturday. The kids and I were hanging out, bored, eager to find something to placate our restless spirits. My oldest daughter caught my gaze and said rather curiously, “Daddy, why are we here when we can be at the flea market.” The … Read More
Shoulding Yourself Is A Straight Shot To Misery “In our language there is a word with enormous power to create shame and guilt. This violent word, which we commonly use to evaluate ourselves, is so deeply ingrained in our consciousness that many of us would have trouble imagining how to live without it. It is … Read More
9 Prefrontal Functions…let Mindsight be your guide Dan Siegal is a philosophical and psychological wizard. If you want total control over your emotions and your social interactions, look no further. What makes him so remarkable is the manner in which he is willing to step out and make positive declarations in the name of emotional … Read More
Anger In Early Sobriety… Fast talkers can puff up the pink cloud you’re surfing in early sobriety. In moments of despondency, they can inject you with much needed hope and emotional fuel. They can inspire you with motivational speeches, fiery body gestures, and clever catch phrases. The truth, however, is that early sobriety is like … Read More