by KosjenkaM | 6.Aug. 2015 | Communication
Among many other details when it comes to relationships and communication, it’s useful to be aware of the difference between two basic ways to express a wish or a request: directing and informing. Directing style expresses a wish, a request or a demand directly: “Shut...
by KosjenkaM | 21.Aug. 2015 | Integrity, Coaching
Many times, resolving childish emotions, internal conflicts, and toxic beliefs can make difficult decisions much easier. You might recognize, for example, that your partner is not your child, and it’s not your responsibility to make them happy. Or you might resolve...
by KosjenkaM | 13.Oct. 2015 | Coaching, Personal growth
Even when we are well aware that our strong emotions might be awakened memories from childhood, we might still find it very difficult to focus inwards to resolve those emotions. The urge to blame people around us and seek to change or control them can be overpowering....
by KosjenkaM | 12.Dec. 2015 | Emotional wellbeing, Coaching
A danger in any therapy practice is if a therapist only focuses on one aspect of the problem – usually the one (s)he is specialized in. While most emotional issues have at least some psychological components that can be addressed through therapy, it’s important to...
by KosjenkaM | 16.Jan. 2016 | New Articles, Integrity, Society
This is, admittedly, a rather clickbaity title. But the article won’t disappoint. If nothing else, it’s easy to be aware of our own problems and not notice things other people face, and learning about them might help everybody be kinder to each other. For...
