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Relationships

2 Steps to Continually Improve Your Conversations

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on April 30, 2023

Whether you think the conversation will go smoothly or be bumpy, take these two steps each time to improve your odds of getting what you need from your conversations.

Whether you think the conversation will go smoothly or be bumpy, take these two steps each time to improve your odds of getting what you need from your conversations.

Stress

Quit Feeling Guilty About Not Being Present

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on April 1, 2023

The past and future provide vital information, while forcing yourself to be present causes guilt and stress. Examine where your mind wanders to choose how to be here now.

The past and future provide vital information, while forcing yourself to be present causes guilt and stress. Examine where your mind wanders to choose how to be here now.

Self-Esteem

5 Steps for Increasing Your Self-Esteem With Envy

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on February 23, 2023

Even confident people measure their value compared to others. Instead of seeing yourself as less than others, these tips will help you use comparison positively.

Even confident people measure their value compared to others. Instead of seeing yourself as less than others, these tips will help you use comparison positively.

Self-Help

Stepping Into a New You in the New Year

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on December 28, 2022

Your brain doesn't discern between what you don't want and what you envision is possible. Get clear on what you want the next year to be for you to keep your brain forward-focused.

Your brain doesn't discern between what you don't want and what you envision is possible. Get clear on what you want the next year to be for you to keep your brain forward-focused.

Relationships

How to Stabilize Emotions in Difficult Conversations

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on November 1, 2022

Emotions you feel throughout a conversation will support or spoil the chance to achieve a satisfying outcome. These 4 steps will help you master your emotional reactions.

Emotions you feel throughout a conversation will support or spoil the chance to achieve a satisfying outcome. These 4 steps will help you master your emotional reactions.

Career

How to Stop Feeling Uninspired and Empty

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on September 3, 2022

Are you feeling stagnated and bored? Ensuring these three life elements can help you feel alive and fulfilled.

Are you feeling stagnated and bored? Ensuring these three life elements can help you feel alive and fulfilled.

Fear

How to Overcome Feeling Powerlyzed

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on August 3, 2022

When you feel you don’t have the power to fix a personal problem, you might be "powerlyzed." Follow this guide to become more self-aware and empowered.

When you feel you don’t have the power to fix a personal problem, you might be "powerlyzed." Follow this guide to become more self-aware and empowered.

Coaching

Why You Should Stop Going to Communications Workshops

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on June 7, 2022

Workshop formulas don't work if you aren't deliberate about who you are being and how you are feeling. Developing your presence is more important than memorizing what to say.

Workshop formulas don't work if you aren't deliberate about who you are being and how you are feeling. Developing your presence is more important than memorizing what to say.

Career

How to Wake Up Feeling Whole and Content

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on April 24, 2022

Do you feel out of balance and uncertain even after you achieve your goals? These five practices can help you realign your life to wake up feeling whole and satisfied.

Do you feel out of balance and uncertain even after you achieve your goals? These five practices can help you realign your life to wake up feeling whole and satisfied.

Anger

Is Social Disengagement Making You Angry?

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on March 11, 2022

Are your emotions on edge? It could be the result of social disengagement. These 6 tips can help you recover your peace of mind.

Are your emotions on edge? It could be the result of social disengagement. These 6 tips can help you recover your peace of mind.

Stress

How to Manage Your Emotional Reactions

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on January 5, 2022

Emotions are triggered by mental habits. Learn how to create new habits of thinking to ease how you react to people and events.

Emotions are triggered by mental habits. Learn how to create new habits of thinking to ease how you react to people and events.

Self-Esteem

5 Beliefs That Limit Your Happiness and Success

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on November 4, 2021

Beliefs can hold you back or free you to achieve your dreams. Identify which beliefs serve or hinder your success.

Beliefs can hold you back or free you to achieve your dreams. Identify which beliefs serve or hinder your success.

Career

5 Strategies for Finding the Courage to Let Go and Move On

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on October 7, 2021

Are you stuck in a job or relationship that makes you miserable? Try these five strategies to find and move forward to what will fulfill you instead of what drains you.

Are you stuck in a job or relationship that makes you miserable? Try these five strategies to find and move forward to what will fulfill you instead of what drains you.

Confidence

How to Deal With Dismissive and Arrogant People

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on September 4, 2021

Do you avoid conversations with people who always have to be right? Here are five ways to deal with dismissive people in common interactions.

Do you avoid conversations with people who always have to be right? Here are five ways to deal with dismissive people in common interactions.

Relationships

5 Steps to Conflict Reduction

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on July 21, 2021

How you enter a difficult conversation has a definite effect on whether or not the conflict becomes destructive or creative. These five steps will help you open minds to new ideas.

How you enter a difficult conversation has a definite effect on whether or not the conflict becomes destructive or creative. These five steps will help you open minds to new ideas.

Motivation

A Proven Strategy for Success in 3 Practical Steps

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on June 26, 2021

Being successful entails realizing dreams and sustaining energy focus. Practicing self-care and minimizing annoyances helps boost energy needed to achieve goals.

Being successful entails realizing dreams and sustaining energy focus. Practicing self-care and minimizing annoyances helps boost energy needed to achieve goals.

Career

5 Steps for Stopping Overwhelm from Overtaking Your Life

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on May 15, 2021

When you are overwhelmed with work, stress creeps into your conversations causing you to be drained, crabby, and mean. Follow these 5 steps to keep from boiling over.

When you are overwhelmed with work, stress creeps into your conversations causing you to be drained, crabby, and mean. Follow these 5 steps to keep from boiling over.

Grief

What Your Unusual Sadness and Irritation Might Mean

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on April 17, 2021

Are you overly pessimistic, hopeless, or easily irritated? You might be grieving a loss of something you valued or hoped would happen. Learn how to process grief and move on.

Are you overly pessimistic, hopeless, or easily irritated? You might be grieving a loss of something you valued or hoped would happen. Learn how to process grief and move on.

Relationships

5 Steps for Telling Someone They Hurt or Disrespected You

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on March 13, 2021

How do you tell someone they frustrated, discounted, or hurt you in a way that enriches, not harms, your relationship? Ask for what you need with these 5 steps.

How do you tell someone they frustrated, discounted, or hurt you in a way that enriches, not harms, your relationship? Ask for what you need with these 5 steps.

Relationships

Can Negative Emotions Be Good For You?

Marcia Reynolds Psy.D. on February 7, 2021

Negative emotions can be great teachers if you listen to them. Allow yourself to feel and understand.

Negative emotions can be great teachers if you listen to them. Allow yourself to feel and understand.