emotions – PSYCHDIARY

Putting Emotions In Boxes

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:October 27, 2019
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While I am in a constant battle to limit the amount of time my kids spend watching TV, I have to admit that family TV time is one of my…

Responsible or Responsive: Reacting To Others’ Distress

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:August 28, 2019
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I once had a client tell me “I wish my friends didn’t feel responsible for my feelings.” She explained that it was actually more stressful for her. At first, this…

Upset Before Anything Goes Wrong

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:May 29, 2019
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Do you ever find that you are upset about events that haven’t even occurred yet?Yesterday morning my son was watching tv while eating breakfast before school. As the time to…

Choosing Effectiveness

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:December 31, 2018
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About a month ago, my son gave me a good lesson in choosing effectiveness over being “right.” The irony here is that this choice is a skill I have been…