by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Boundaries, Fears, Relationships, Stress, Trust
Is it possible you’re actually a little afraid of a family member you also love deeply? As you begin to see and recognize your fears for what they are, it’s helpful to look for them in unexpected places, so you can calm them and bring your best self to your...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Boundaries, Fears, Relationships, Trust
Did you ever hear any of these as a child? “Don’t step on a crack, or you’ll break your mother’s back!” “Boys don’t make passes at girls who wear glasses.” “Don’t cross the street – you’ll get hit by a car!” Whether they affect our willingness to try new things, or...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Boundaries, Fears, Relationships, Trust
Do you know what it is to live in fear of something? Not just of big, obvious things like the weak economy, or threatening weather – but of seemingly small, everyday things? You may not even think of it as fear. For example, do you often feel unsure of yourself, or...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Boundaries, Forgiveness, Relationships, Stress
What Did You Learn Growing Up About Handling Anger Effectively? Now that you’ve looked at your attitudes and internal reactions when you or someone around you gets angry, here’s the next thing to look at – the one that will really make a difference in your life: How...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Relationships, Stress
Now That You Know How Your Anger Patterns Got Started, Let’s Look at When You Get Angry Anger is a hot topic (no pun intended). As discussed in the previous article, it is a feeling that everyone experiences, yet few people really want to address, talk about or deal...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Relationships, Stress
What Were You Taught About Anger When You Were Growing Up? In our first article about family and the holidays, we talked about how the emotion of anger is – like all other emotions – really just energy – energy produced when we think we need to protect...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Boundaries, Relationships, Stress
How early do you start dreading the holidays? Or at least, knowing you’re going to see a particular person there? Mid-September? August? June? (and if you’re one of the lucky ones whose families always get along great, enjoy your good fortune – but keep...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Forgiveness, Relationships, Stress, Teleseminars
As our teleseminar addressing greater mindfulness in our relationships approaches, there are more questions coming up about creating and maintaining healthy, happy relationships. This week a big question that I heard was: “When does he become the person I...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Forgiveness, Relationships, Stress
As our upcoming teleseminar approaches all about creating and maintaining loving intimacy in relationships, I felt compelled to address a long-standing question that so many people who seek out marriage counseling ask me: “So…When will I be able to stop working so...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Forgiveness, Relationships
In our first article on Loving Relationships: Labors of Love, we asked the question: What feels loving to you? We often don’t even realize that the answer is not the same for everyone. Then we wonder why our efforts to make others feel loved don’t always have the...
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