Preventing a stone heart

"Too long a sacrifice Can make a stone of the heart" -W. B. Yeats Take a look right now, have you developed a stone heart towards any of

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Why we get stuck

Recently, we again came across the tragic story of the two Boeing 737 plane crashes.  It sparked an important conversation that we want to share with you.According to

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Is ‘let it go’ good advice?

If you’ve been keeping up with the newsletters this month (read them here and here), you know the “secret” to de-stressing is "letting it be."  There’s another phrase that seems

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Stress: Loosen the reins

We left you last week with the question: Why is it so hard to objectively observe your own thoughts? Here’s the answer: Because most of us believe that our thinking is reality.  We

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A Better Understanding of Stress

Disclaimer: there are no instagram-level, quick-fix solutions to curing stress.  So this newsletter is coming at you in two parts, and requires more than just a quick read.

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What are hurt feelings?

In our line of work, we hear the phrase “hurt feelings” ALL THE TIME.   Have you ever stopped to consider what this really means?  How does one

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The Root of Stress

This is another special request newsletter on stress!  We have a lot to say on the topic, let’s get started. Stress is caused by suppressed feelings.  That might

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I think therefore…

We came across an article the other day that referenced Descartes famous line, “I think therefore I am.”  It got us thinking.  What a limiting idea!  It’s not

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Who’s Responsible for your mood?

Can you think back to a time when you were really annoyed?  Pull it up and keep it in your mind.  How did that affect your patience and

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The infamous “unread” email

Have you ever gotten an email that you read, marked unread, and then thought about for days, even weeks, because you just don’t know how to respond?The next

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