Understanding Emotional Triggers: Our Feelings Have Power
Everyone Has Emotional Triggers Emotional triggers can put you in a great mood, launch you into a state of rage, or set your recovery goals back to the stone age. I’m a person in long-term recovery. I practice emotional sobriety. I work with sponsors in two 12-step programs to help me get along peacefully with […]
Non Alcoholic Drinks Recipes For Everyone
Make At Home Syrups for Non Alcoholic Drinks Non alcoholic drinks you can create at home for all the rituals and fun you need for every meal, every treat, and every member of the family has been a passion of mine since I quit drinking 15 years ago. Did you know that it’s easy to […]
What Is Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence Defines Your Emotional Health What is emotional intelligence? EQ= Emotional Quotient It’s not an AI thing, even though it may sound techy. Intelligence is your ability to acquire and use knowledge. What do you know and what can you learn? In this case it’s about knowledge about your emotional self. And yes you […]
What Does Arguing With A Narcissist Sound Like
Arguing with a narcissist is a recipe for frustration Arguing with a narcissist will get you nowhere. We’ve had plenty of experiences with narcissists over the years, so we know all too well what it sounds like to find yourself up against an arguing narcissist. In order to prevent this situation, because you will never […]
Ikigai: Follow Your Bliss the Japanese Way
Want To Come Alive? Ikigai Means To Follow Your Bliss What does it mean to follow your bliss? Ikigai is the Japanese way to find meaning in your life. Joseph Campbell, who was my professor in college, used to tell us to follow your bliss. The whole idea was lost on me all those years […]
What To Say When Someone’s Upset
Do You Wonder What To Say When Someone’s Upset What to say when someone’s upset is not what you think, and your kindness may not be appreciated. Have you ever offered help when someone’s upset and irritated them? What is help anyway? I admit that I don’t want people to tell me what to think […]