Tag Archives: negativity

Dealing with negative people

Do you know someone who never has a good thing to say about anything or anybody? Nothing ever seems right for these people; the weather is either too hot or too cold, or they complain that others are never doing the right thing. Over time these people can really bring you down. Yet we may be forced to deal with them on a regular basis. They may be friends, work colleagues, or family members. What can we do to reduce the impact that interactions with these people can have on us? Ethel was known by all her neighbors as “Mrs. … Continue reading →

Top 5 Worst Ways to Handle Conflict in Your Marriage

We talked about active listening earlier today and we’ve tried to offer a lot of suggestions on how to positively resolve conflicts and more. The following are the top 5 worst ways you can handle conflict in your marriage or in most other relationships. If you recognize yourself in the following descriptions, it may be time to consider alternatives in how you handle those conflicts. Going on the Defensive – The moment a problem is mentioned or an issue is brought up, you immediately go on the defensive instead of actively listening and hearing the problems that your spouse is … Continue reading →

Bad Thoughts = Bad Health?

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When I was in grammar school, we had a hypnotist give a presentation. It was fun and interesting — especially because I got to be one of the volunteers to go on stage and be hypnotized. I don’t actually remember much of my part in the show… but I do remember what the hypnotist told us to demonstrate the power of the mind. He picked one kid out of the crowd. A classmate of mine named J.R. He asked the boy how he felt. J.R. said he felt fine. But what if someone came up to J.R. and said that … Continue reading →

Good Thoughts = Good Health?

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I was at the supermarket on the Fourth of July because I had run out of dog food. This is a sure crisis in my house. Of course the supermarket was PACKED. I had to park just about as far as possible from the store and still be on their property, and even then I had to squeeze into a too-small spot because it was the only one left. By the time I managed to thread my way through the store, stand on line behind three equally impatient people, and roll my cart back through the parking lot, I was … Continue reading →