Q: Can you give me some techniques to understand people’s character better? A: It’s good to be able to read people as a means of getting to know them better or to protect yourself from them. Research shows that words account for only 7 percent of how we communicate. While body language accounts for 55… Read More
Q: Our 16-year-old daughter is very regimented and she has no friends. She is a great student, but as parents, we are very worried about her as she doesn’t do anything social with others. What can we do? A: Have you spoken to your daughter about this? Perhaps she is feeling depressed and alone and… Read More
Q: With the Holiday season among us, can you please share some tips to stay healthy and not get caught up in drama? A: Holidays are notorious for bringing up family issues and unresolved grief, resentment, and frustration around family and tradition. Yet it is also a time for celebration and joy. The best way to… Read More
Q: I grew up in a family where there were no healthy boundaries. How can I learn to set healthy boundaries with others? A: A boundary is an emotional and physical space between you and another person. Boundary setting can enable healthiness with you and those whom you set boundaries with. A boundary is letting… Read More
Q: Can you give me some tips on becoming more optimistic? A: It will be worth your effort to start seeing your world in a more optimistic light. Here are a few tips you can follow to begin: Make the effort The way you think about things will require a shift in your conscious awareness…. Read More