For the sake of my argument, picture this structure as a triangle. The bottom part is large, and as we progress to higher tiers, the numbers decrease until the person on the top (the CEO) is alone. It is this … Read more
EVERY CEO NEEDS A FRIEND 1/3
Most of you are accustomed to my writing about parents and children. So, my blog today may come a bit as a surprise. Apart from an intense passion I have towards work with families, I have a second love; the … Read more
Assertiveness
Assertiveness is an extremely important and useful interpersonal skill to have. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that social and communication skills trainings frequently cover this topic.
Being assertive refers to expressing ones’ opinions, feelings and convictions in a direct, … Read more
The Invincibility Fable
This behavior is a special kind of egocentric thinking specifically observed in the teenage years, first proposed by David Elkind (1967).
Invincibility is a phase of development during adolescence that has been associated with risky behavior. It leads teenagers to … Read more
Inesa’s Willingness Experience
Two months ago, I was sitting at the airport waiting for my flight to Malta and I can remember clearly the way my heart was beating faster, the way my hands were shacking, the way I felt excited and scared … Read more
Being safe with more than one kid at the beach…
Summer time is here and most families head to the beach during his time to avoid the heat and enjoy our beautiful sea. How can we remain safe with more than one child? What if I have a 6 year … Read more
Suffering in Silence still hurts
After the shocking news a couple of weeks ago regarding Chester Bennington, who was a teenage hero for many. Through his music he helped many express themselves in ways they couldn’t express through any other method. It was shocking to … Read more
The beginning of the end
Lets face it, breaking up with your partner is an experience which more often than not is initially perceived as negative. Rightly so it is a difficult experience, as amendments need to be made to one’s identity. Due to the … Read more
The nature of prejudice
We have all been unfairly judged in our life, and let’s not pretend we haven’t made uninformed judgements ourselves. Although we know that prejudice doesn’t match our personality we still tend to have some negative thoughts or feelings toward people
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Relaxation techniques 2/2
In my first blog I explained some abdominal breathing techniques. In this blog I will explain Progressive Muscle Relaxation techniques, which I often recommend (McKay et al, 2007).
Progressive Muscle Relaxation techniques are simply about tensing and relaxing your muscles. … Read more