You're Braver Than you Think

Life can be seen as one big series of challenges requiring us to be brave. We can improve our ability to harness courage and, by doing so, inspire others with our actions.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiSeptember 1, 2021bravery, courage, fear, vulnerability, relationship, boundary, life experience, upset, embarrassment, depression, anxiety, change Comments

Evaluating and Redefining Your Personal Values

Taking the time to examine our personal values can help us in our decision making. Communicating our underlying beliefs to others can reduce conflict in our relationships.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiAugust 25, 2021values, decision making, principles, judgment, family, parenting, experiences, counseling, squabbles, conflict, relationships, communication, tension, harmony Comment

Healing the World Through Compassion

Human suffering is inevitable, but it is highly distressing to watch. Compassion for those in pain can serve as an antidote and compel us to help wherever we can.

Keep Courting Your Longtime Love

Strong marriages and long-term relationships are balanced, with both partners being equally committed. Making a conscious effort to nurture the relationship together helps keep the romance alive.

For the Love of Family

Family members who remember us as babies and toddlers are often our best cheerleaders. Family reunions give us an opportunity to embrace and celebrate each other.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJuly 28, 2021love, family, reunions, family culture, restraint, respect, faith, childhood, memories, reminiscing, gratitude, hugs, friends, cheerleaders Comments

How to Offer Genuine Help

All of us are subject to helping too much at times, or offering the wrong kind of help. There are steps we can take to ensure we are acting in the best interest of others.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJuly 21, 2021help, motivation, journey, conflicting feelings, social awareness, social cues, unwarranted kindness, self-serving help, heavy-handed help, narcissist, ulterior motive, listening, motives, open-ended questions, control, outcomesComment

Use These Motivational Tips to Get Moving

Making a list is one thing—tackling it is another. If looking at a long To Do list makes you anxious, one of these motivational tips might help.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJuly 14, 2021motivation, bird by bird, Swiss Cheese method, procrastination, paralysis, tolerations, overwhelm, anxiety, time management, Anne Lamott, dopamine, neurotransmitter, ADD, Ritalin, self-talk Comments

To Free up Energy, Take Care of Distractions

Small, nagging tasks can pile up. Setting aside some time to complete them can boost our energy and focus.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJuly 7, 2021energy, distractions, Steven Covey, Linda Formichelli, life coach, stress, tolerations Comments

The Parenting Ride

Parenting is an exhilarating ride that lasts a lifetime. Much as we want to impart our wisdom to the next generation, they have to acquire it just as we did, one stage at a time.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJune 30, 2021parenting, anxiety, wisdom, authenticity, teenagers, childhood, adult children, grandparenting, worry, Erik Erikson, 8 Stages of Adult Development, psychology, Erik Church, journeyComment

Techniques for Supporting our Partners Through Change

When trying to support loved ones through behavioral changes, a kind, collaborative approach works best. A communication technique called Motivational Interviewing can help.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJune 23, 2021change, transformation, communication, relationships, empathy, behavior, motivation, frustration, Motivational Interviewing, collaboration, ambivalence, support, holding hope Comments

To Boost Your Mood, try Looking at old Photographs

Studies show that one very quick way to reset our moods is to look at old photographs. Recalling fond memories and fast friends reminds us of happier times.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJune 16, 2021mood, happiness, meditation, memories, body image, perspective, aging, authenticity, mistakesComment

To Err is Human; to Forgive (Ourselves), Divine

No one likes to make mistakes, yet we all make them. Learning to accept that fact and handle our blunders gracefully can improve our relationships.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJune 9, 2021mistakes, failure, parenting, expectations, psychology, perfection, relationships, apologizing, emotions Comments

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