Tag: nonviolent communication
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The Hidden Power in Asking for Help
I recently went through a breakup and moved houses after a period of financial instability, two instances of what psychologists Cochrane and Robertson reported to be the most stressful life circumstances.I have moved nearly 10 times in my adulthood – almost all of them by myself, with zero help. In one circumstance, I abandoned most…
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Mercury Retrograde: Speak Your Truth
Ahh, Mercury Retrograde. It’s the three week period that seems to arrive far too frequently. We experience technological glitches and challenges in communication. It’s a time of more careful contemplation of our words before we speak, and reflection on others’ expressions before we respond. I want to chat about our human tendency to censor ourselves…
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Do You Know How to Communicate Your Needs?
Do you know the difference between sharing your truth through the filter of pain and sharing from love? Lately I’ve noticed this trend of people claiming they are “speaking their truth” when they are expressing their beliefs toward another party (which presumably feels differently). These shares, though they can feel empowering in the moment, are…
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