How to Better Understand People

How to Better Understand People

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....
My Teenager Has No Friends. What to Do?

My Teenager Has No Friends. What to Do?

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...
Healthy Boundaries or How to Say NO

Healthy Boundaries or How to Say NO

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...
How to Be More Optimistic

How to Be More Optimistic

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...
How To Stop Worrying and Focus on the Present

How To Stop Worrying and Focus on the Present

Q: I seem to be a chronic worrier. I have always been like this. I am in my twenties and I seem to worry about everything from my personal life to my career. I don’t want to end up like this forever. Can you help? A: It sounds like you are preoccupied with events or...