https://vimeo.com/585983997Four Types of Sorry 1.) Polite Sorry: “Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.”This is the most common type of sorry offered to others as an acknowledgement of a minor transgression or violation of a social norm that happens as part of daily life. This kind of sorry is
https://vimeo.com/577703489People pleasing is a habit of thinking and acting that prioritizes what other people think and feel over what you think and feel. People pleasing is also a form of deception, both with yourself as well as with others. Though not conscious or intentional, attempting to try to get people to like you, approve of you or stop wanting something
I recently listened to a podcast about a man who had 80% of his body burned as a boy by his own father. I imagined how unbearable it would be to live in a disfigured body with such limited mobility; so I was shocked to hear him talk of the
https://vimeo.com/567161265Is there someone you’ve been wanting a heart-to-heart talk with? How do you decide when it’s time to speak your mind or better understand it? When it comes to relationship issues, discerning a “me” problem from a “we” problem can be a challenging distinction to make. So it’s a good idea
Imagine you overslept this morning after a restless night and woke to a late night email alerting you to an early morning meeting. In an effort to get there on time, you get pulled over for speeding and served a costly ticket. How are you feeling? Bad Overwhelmed Annoyed New
I’ve had a tendency to ask people a lot of questions. This is probably a combination of my training and curious nature. But I’ve also noticed other people seem much less inclined to do so. In fact, my husband often feels uncomfortable with my inquiries; in his family, asking anything
This is the first in a series on the REACH Model of Emotional Intimacy. In this video, we start with the R in the model, which stands for Reflect. Here you learn how to reflect on what another person is saying and why this skill is so important in creating
You’ve learned about how to Reflect (R). In this video, you learn how to acknowledge and express the names of emotions. Here’s an Emotion List you can use to reference as you practice guessing at their emotions and sharing your own. There are many more emotions to explore beyond this list,
You’ve learned how to reflect (R) and how to acknowledge the other person’s emotions (E). In this video you learn the one-two punch of Affirming (A). Here is where you affirm the qualities and characteristics you value in the other person. “I appreciate how you’re ….”“I admire the way you
You’ve learned the first three steps in the REACH Model of Emotional Intimacy. R= How to ReflectE= How to acknowledge and express EmotionsA = How to Affirm what you’re hearing and what you value in the other person. In this video, you learn all about how to express Care to