What is verbal abuse? the use of verbal communication to control, put down, and diminish the other person's self-image. This is a move in the greater battle between people, the "who controls whom" power play. Sometimes couples have an implicit … [Read more...]
How to Be Resilient in Scary Times
We are living in confusing times...the news keep bombarding us with information that is worrisome, difficult to act on and in general scary. What can we do to develop what is needed, a sense of resilience? Where is this sense of inner strength … [Read more...]
Daily Abusive Relationships
Sometimes, it looks like we are immersed in a constant battle for power and control; there is always (a boss, a relative, even a spouse) putting us down in a daily basis....all for the sake of control. What a refreshing event is it when we are … [Read more...]
How Do You Know Who You Are?
We have been led to believe that our self esteem depends basically of the positive images others reflects of us to the world…if we are in a situation where a group is having difficulties including us, then the first thought is … [Read more...]
