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Monday, November 20, 2017

5 Ways To Curb Social Media During The Holidays

The holidays are fast upon us and, in the blink of an eye, Thanksgiving, Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve will have already come and gone. Along with the holiday season comes much time spent with family from near and far, attending parties, preparing elaborate holiday dinners, and buying expensive gifts to show loved ones how much we care about them.

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Improve your relationships by stopping mind reading and projection

“I’m not a mind reader!”
“She can’t read my mind…how does she know?”
“He’s projecting his feelings on me!”

You’ve likely heard, or maybe said, phrases like these before. In a disagreement with loved ones or co-workers, it’s easy to feel frustrated that another party hasn’t adequately anticipated our needs (mind reading) or to wrongly assume that you understand what another person thinks, feels or expects (projection.)