by Michael Jones | Dec 17, 2023 | Blog Posts
Do you struggle with your self-image? Been on the receiving end of verbal abuse as a child or as an adult with an abusive partner. Feel anxious in social situations? Imagine going to one of those carnival amusements called the house of mirrors. You know the one...
by Michael Jones | Nov 25, 2023 | Blog Posts
Do you have stuff that regularly pisses you off? Like the clueless person looking at their phone when the light turns green? Or maybe, the a**hole who tries to cut in line on the freeway exit during rush hour. Or the know-it-all who does not think climate change is...
by Michael Jones | Nov 19, 2023 | Blog Posts
The Magic Question If you encounter someone experiencing a negative emotion, it can sometimes be a difficult interaction, especially if they directed the negative emotion toward you. You can try to empathize with the other person to understand what is like inside for...
by Michael Jones | Oct 22, 2023 | Blog Posts
We all go through life making a series of choices. We face a fork in the road and must choose to go in this direction or that direction. We continue our journey, choosing one way or another over and over again. Some of these forks in the road are trivial, and...
by Michael Jones | Oct 22, 2023 | Blog Posts
I had my 64th birthday the other day. I went to my usual Saturday jiujitsu class. It seems I am one of the oldest students in the school. I have to warm up for the warm ups. When doing the warm ups it seems like the 20 or 30 somethings folks are warming up quite...
by Michael Jones | Sep 6, 2023 | Blog Posts
In a toxic relationship with a partner, friend, family member, or work? Consider four potential coping strategies: Change. We can ask ourselves: “What in this situation can I change?” Maybe I can work on confronting abusive behavior. If I am criticized, I may try to...
