Although I’m certainly not new to Louisville, I will remember 2016 as the year it occurred to me “I feel like I really belong here.”
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BUILDING RESILIENCE: How to Get a Grip, Get Back Up and Go On
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BUILDING RESILIENCE: How to Get a Grip, Get Back Up and Go On
I recently had my first appointment with my new primary care physician. As she scanned the medical history of my parents, she paused when she got to the cause of death. “So… your father was … murdered?” (more…)
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How to Deal With a Difficult Person — Without Becoming Part of the Problem
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How to Deal With a Difficult Person — Without Becoming Part of the Problem
One of my extended family members died recently. When people offered their condolences, without hesitation I found myself replying, “It’s the kind of death that is a blessing.” (more…)
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Are Women Really Better at Relationships?
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Are Women Really Better at Relationships?
It was with equal amounts of anticipation and dread that I read the R. Chase article “What Men Want.” I laughed out loud when I read the following exchange between the author and a male friend:
“I once had a conversation with a friend of mine about women. We were talking about a girl that, while extremely attractive, was a […]
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Change a Word, Change Your Brain
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Change a Word, Change Your Brain
People naturally talk to themselves. Whether it’s the out-loud self-talk of young children as they learn to master a new task or our grownup unspoken private talk, it seems we have an almost continuous internal conversation with ourselves. (more…)
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How to Be in a Relationship — Without Losing Yourself
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How to Be in a Relationship — Without Losing Yourself
Having love in our lives is important to most of us. Numerous studies indicate that intimate relationships are the single most important source of life satisfaction. (more…)
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How to Perform Under Pressure
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How to Perform Under Pressure
Do you believe that you perform better under pressure? Do you do your best creative thinking under a severe pressure deadline? Do you worry about a child or colleague that chokes under pressure? (more…)
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HOOKUP NATION: Why Has Hooking Up Replaced Dating?
HOOKUP NATION: Why Has Hooking Up Replaced Dating?
Whether you’re concerned about the young men and women in your life, reflecting on your own experiences, or contemplating the future of love and sex in general, you can’t help but wonder what’s driving the widespread cultural shift to hooking up versus dating. Why do young women engage in behaviors that often appear to be unsatisfying, coercive and risky? […]
