Obviously, no one wants drama, dissension or broken relationships, yet it seems to happen to almost everyone. You can resolve to improve or heal relationships, but just how can you do that? Most people use trial and error, trying to figure out the way, maybe never getting healed. Fortunately, there is a plan to follow.
Did you know that gift-giving activates the regions of the brain associated with pleasure, social connection, and trust, creating a “warm glow” effect? This is especially true when particularly when the giftee is someone with whom we have a close relationship.1 In one study out of Switzerland, study subjects were given $100 and half of …
The Science of Gratitude: How to Retrain Your Brain Research shows that gratitude has many benefits. It can improve parents’ well-being and family functioning, increase resilience, strengthen social relationships, and reduce stress and depression. The more grateful people are, the greater their overall well-being and life satisfaction. They’ll also have stronger immune systems, lower blood …
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Your mother-in-law suggested doing a gift exchange this year, at her house. Her instructions we were to give gifts only to the person whose name you drew. Any gifts you wanted to give to other family members we to be given another time, just with those people. As the gift exchange gifts were being passed …
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Recommended Resources for Social Entrepreneurs Specifically for Family Life Educators, Therapists, Coaches, and Social Service Professionals The following resources are recommended in the following publications: Six Keys to Building a Relationship-Focused Practice: Social Entrepreneurship for Relationship Professionals (by Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE. Ambris Publishing. Online course with optional add on group or private coaching. …
