by Martin Dee | Coping skills
One of the best relaxation and thought-stopping techniques I’ve found – which also is an excellent way to relieve anxiety, reduce repetitive negative thoughts and help you fall asleep – is a simple process that combines deep breathing with counting.I’ll explain why it...
by Martin Dee | Relationships
Imagine yourself driving through Fast Food Heaven. (You know the place. It’s that two-mile stretch of prime real estate where Taco Bell, Del Taco, McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Arby’s, El Pollo Loco and every other fast food restaurant imaginable are all...
by Martin Dee | Anger management, Relationships
You’ve probably been told many times that, when someone hurts you deeply, you have to forgive and forget if you ever want to experience peace in your life. The problem with that advice is this: Unless you have surgery to remove the painful memories from your brain,...
by Martin Dee | Coping skills, Good habits
Take a deep breath. Read the rest of this sentence. Notice the computer screen in front of you (or feel the cell phone or tablet in your hand). There. Even if you can think of nothing else, you have three things to be thankful about: You’re alive, you’re educated and...
by Martin Dee | Anger management, Communication, Life skills, Relationships
Two of the most powerful words in the English language are and and but. In a split second, the word but can demolish our most loving thoughts, kindest words and best intentions. For example: “I love you more than I’ve ever loved anyone else in my entire life, but …”...