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October 7, 2022
Is Empathy Really Necessary?
Is empathy really necessary? It can be unnatural, even awkward. Maybe you don't feel you need it y…
October 7, 2022
Keep Calm and Carry On?
The first half of this article reveals the anatomy of stress, and how we can res…
June 4, 2022
Minute Mood: How 3 Kinds of Empathy Can Pay Off
Minute Mood is an app that I developed to help my wife and I communicate on a deeper level. We have demandin…
April 12, 2022
Minute Mood Couples Journaling
Create a journal with a partner "I wish we were closer." "I wish I knew what she was thinking." "He should know what I want. It doesn't do any good i…
December 7, 2021
How to Complain to God
Mark Vroegop in his book Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy acknowledged that sad situations sometimes don't …
August 25, 2021
INSIDE OUT Parenting
Witsoe By Dan Blair, marriage therapist and family counselor One of the premises of the movie "Inside Out" is that if you can manage your …
February 25, 2021
Gottman’s Sound Relationship House
Depression, anxiety, and divorce are continuing to rise. The fallout on marriages and parenting is immense. It may be time to get back to core values…
June 1, 2020
I Can’t Listen When Triggered
Welcome to the club. Triggers are strong emotions that overwhelm our ability to listen effectively …
June 1, 2020
“F” Words When Triggered
Triggers are strong emotions that overwhelm our ability to listen effectively and think clearly. They are essentially emotional memories that are par…
April 28, 2020
Stressed Out Parents; Stressed Out Kids
If you prefer, please listen to this recorded webinar and others. By Dan Blair Marriage Counselor and Family Therapist We cannot underestimate the am…
March 24, 2020
Verbal Judo
Le Hoang on Unsplash I admire a friend of mine who is a fourth degree black belt. I noticed the rest of us would get upset at conflict so …
October 10, 2019
How to Move on After Divorce
How to Move on After Divorce
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