How To Stop Procrastinating (Part 2)
August 9, 2021
Nonviolent Communication is much more than just a style of communicating. It is a state of mind, a consciousness based on the principle that everything we do in life is motivated by a desire to meet our needs. When we have a deeper understanding of the needs that...
How To Stop Procrastinating (Part 1)
August 1, 2021
Have you ever had a task that needed to be done but you suddenly had an overwhelming desire to declutter your house? You should be studying for an exam but you are sitting at your computer getting your email inbox down to zero?
You are not alone! The good news is...
How To Deal With Conflict
July 19, 2021
We are in the midst of winter here in New Zealand and it seems like the weather, together with a lot of financial, cultural and societal turmoil, is creating stress in many people’s lives.
This shows itself most clearly in our close relationships, those family and friends ...
How To Listen So That Your Children Will Talk
July 5, 2021
There is a popular parenting book called "How to Talk So Your Kids Will Listen". I have to be honest, I prefer to suggest that we learn How to Listen So That Our Children Will Talk.
When my children were very young they loved to talk to me. To be honest, there we...
How To Navigate Change In Your Life
June 18, 2021
We all go through change, whether we want to or not. We may try to ignore or prevent it or yearn and seek for it, but change is inevitable.
Life transition specialist Leia Francisco explains that while change is generally an external event that interrupts your l...
Parenting in a More Connected Way
June 4, 2021
Our families are where we first learn how to understand and relate to ourselves and others.
As parents, we can feel a huge amount of pressure to get it right - sometimes we believe that to be a good parent we have to be a perfect parent.
This is not true! ...
It’s so much easier to do what we’ve always done in our lives. It’s comfortable and familiar. Our complex brains like it because they know what to expect. They can be resistant to change or unpredictability and see new experiences or ways of thinking ...
3 Steps To Emotional Freedom
May 5, 2021
Do you remember doing a science experiment at school where the teacher poured iron filings on to the table and then held a magnet near them? All the filings were immediately drawn to the magnet, covering it until it looked like a fuzzy little creature.
We can feel a bi...
Write It Out
April 22, 2021
Have you ever had one of those days when you just feel out of sorts? You can't quite put your finger on it but you feel unsettled, you’re struggling to focus. You might even feel a bit down, overwhelmed or confused.
Often when we feel this way, we white-knuckle it th...
Responding Instead Of Reacting
April 1, 2021
This One Small Change Can Transform Your Relationships
This year I have been saddened to see a number of married couples considering separating because they don’t believe they can resolve their communication issues. Sometimes it seems as if they are speaking different languages! One person might say something and t...
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