Adjust your mood to the current situation, and always try to remember that you cannot expect the type of behavior that you want from your mother-in-law because it is not in her personality to deliver that to you. 5. Speak your mind When things get too heated up and tensed, and the m...
scary, out of control. Controlling is also closely related to perfectionism (which is also rooted in anxiety and fear).Perfectionistsalso crave predictability; they’re risk-averse, they want to know they can succeed at something before they try it, they’re rigid...
This behavior is an indication that I’m hurting right now. What is it that I need? I can’t control outcomes, but I can regain control of how I respond to situations. I don’t have to earn love or acceptance. #4 Define (& Redefine) Success to Overcome All-or-Nothing Thinking ...
When negative thoughts creep into our minds, we have a choice to make. We can let things spiral into darkness or focus on thoughts that empower and energize us to overcome them. There is a way to deal with disempowering thoughts, and that’s what this episode is all about. Today, I w...
Together, they’ve overcome control issues of their own. Dr. Welch’s personal journey as a controlling husband brought his wife, Jan, to the brink of despair. So, they speak from wisdomandexperience. Wives can sometimes be controllers as well, but our conversation is directed toward couples...
Executive functionis a term that refers to a set of cognitive processes needed for controlling behavior. If you have a goal in mind, executive function is what facilitates your attainment of that goal. For instance, we know that the brain's frontal lobe allows us to visualize a ...
(when their behavior hasn’t gone overboard), and in return, we go back into the class and things are better. Kids need to know adults understand and respect them. Sometimes, the teacher does have to send the student to the office. Many times it can be handled one-on-one and a new...
If the problem is more involved, Campbell recommends the above, as well as saving money to move out, keeping accurate records of abusive behavior, and obtaining a restraining order. "If you have asked your partner to leave you alone and not contact you, but they continue to call or show ...
Anger can however also be a very positive emotion. At times, the right kind of (controlled) anger can help increase your physical strength and courage. This can help you overcome danger and maybe even help motivate you to overcome periods of stagnation and procrastination. Anger can and will ...
The best way to overcome fear of Squats is to Squat. Every Squat set you finish safely is positive feedback. This feedback grows your courage and confidence over time. It doesn’t remove the fear of Squats. It just teaches you to be comfortable Squatting despite feeling fear. Because you...