Raising your voice in anger (or pain) will not make your bird understand that it has done something wrong. In fact, it's more likely to reinforce your bird'sbad behavioras it willlovegetting such a big reaction out of you. Whatever happens, avoid the temptation to yell at or punish yo...
A person may be unaware that they’re being passive-aggressive. This doesn’t mean it’s OK to be passive-aggressive in the workplace, or elsewhere, but it’s helpful to understand what might be at the root of the behavior. How does passive-aggressive behavior affect others? Passive-aggre...
The first step is understanding the underlying reasons why your child is choosing to act out this way. The more you understand what’s happening, the better you’ll be able to help them find other, non-aggressive ways to solve their problems. Initially, between the ages of 18...
A tendency toward impulsive oraggressive behavior Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) Exposure to violence (as either the victim or the cause) Suicide Prevention Suicide can be preventable. And that starts with knowing what to look for and what to do. ...
Although most employees understand that certain physical gestures are seen as sexual harassment, there are other types of touching that are often inappropriate behavior as well, such as when a coworker gives you a shoulder rub while you sit at your desk or your boss makes a habit of poking ...
Someone can only meet our needs when they understand them, and someone can only recognize the potential impact of their actions if we’re brave enough to call their attention to it. When I first started trying to become more positive, I quickly squelched all critical thoughts, labeling them ...
And that means you now have to deal with this person while slightly annoyed or even angry. Here’s how you can calmly deal with passive aggressive behavior. 1. Understand where they’re coming from I know it’s frustrating when they’re acting the way they are, but you have to calmly ...
Don’t use “I need a minute” to duck out on an important talk—and make sure that the other person knows that you aren’t leaving because you felt like you were “losing.” It’s important that they understand that you intend to finish the conversation when you can do so in a way...
It always helps to take your puppy out frequently for car rides and to allow him to see, feel and understand the external world from the window. This makes him acquainted and familiar with all and sundry factors of the human world with all its ambiguities and delights. Let him come across...
It’s not uncommon for people to give in to impulsive urges when feeling stressed or overwhelmed. Once you understand what causes your behaviors, you can take steps to prevent them. Take precautions Set up roadblocks that will help curb the impulsive behaviors you struggle with. For example, ...