Deep in our brain are little bits of tissue about the size and shape of an almond collectively called the amygdala. The amygdala functions like an overly sensitive alarm system in a home, poised to detect—and instantly react to—any hint of a threat from the environment. It’s amazingly f...
Try to fill your relationship with positive, loving energy, and not let the negative moments overwhelm you both. There will be bumps in the road, but you’ll be able to tackle them much better as a team and find it easier to discuss sensitive topics between you if you feel secure in y...
I would be uncomfortable with a toddler rearranging breakable things that did not belong to them. If you want to take a hands off approach to your toddler doing this be prepared for other people having different boundaries than you and getting cross. That is not a fun position to ...
Try not to be overly sensitive about workplace microinsults. Stewing over every little slight can weaken your focus and damage your productivity, says Gabriela Cora, MD, MBA, a psychiatrist and leadership consultant based in Miami. “Avoid perceiving all these microinsults as personal,” she says...
Undiluted essential oils should never be applied to people’s skin or eyes. If you have particularly sensitive skin, you may potentially develop an allergic reaction or your skin may become irritated by essential oils. If it becomes blotchy, starts to itch, hurts you or becomes red, ...
We could fill several of your typed pages with a discussion about the feverish thinking associated with worrying, but for now, we will say that focusing on the "present" -- not the past or future -- can alleviate much of the anxiety being felt. So many people worry about things that ...
She is fair skinned with blue eyes, and is so smart and sensitive. People often mistakenly assume she is my daughter when we are all out in public. My little niece, the two year old, is a clone of my sister. She has darker hair and brown eyes and is impish, funny, and stubborn ...
Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy possession on this shaky earth." (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) "Social grace, inner discipline and joy. These are the birthright of the human being who has been allowed to develop essential human qualities." ...
Once the time is long and you are fully integrated into the circle, they will shift their targets to run the new people. This kind of person is not a real villain. If they are not too overly aggressive, there is no need to pay attention to it. But when appropriate, you can also fi...
Often, people will say they take a break and do something on their own for a little while until they can calm down and talk it through. This technique also works with your child, but parents often don’t think of it because they feel they should have control over their kids....