by jmalouff | Sep 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Emotions usually send a message. Negative emotions tell us to make a change. Depression tells us to let go of something we have lost, for example a person, a hope, or an ability. Anxiety tells us that something might go wrong, so it is time to prevent that from...
by jmalouff | Sep 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Habits have value in that they reduce the amount of time and energy we have to devote to making decisions. Habits make life easier and more predictable. I have many habits, and I bet you do too. On the down side, habits can make life seem dully repetitive. Also, we...
by jmalouff | Sep 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
We get angry because something undesirable happens and we interpret that event as (1) something impeding us in achieving a goal, (2) someone harming or trying to harm us, or (3) someone mistreating or disrespecting us. For instance, someone says to me: “You look...