How do you initiate conversations that make you uncomfortable and vulnerable? When you’re hesitant to talk about conflict, it can be tempting to avoid the issue altogether, but that can have disastrous results. As I leave my gym there’s a…
Albert Ellis’ twelve irrational beliefs “Much of what we call emotion is nothing more or lessthan a certain kind – a biased, prejudiced, or strongly evaluative – kind of thought.”Albert Ellis. Albert Ellis was an American psychologist and academic who…
Despite how intelligent or sensible we think we are, we’re all a little irrational. This is especially true in conflict or stressful situations. Some people have irrational beliefs that amplify their reactive emotions. This leads to difficult behaviours, angry outbursts…
Setting relationship intentions Each January I quietly sit awhile and set my relationships intentions for the year ahead, in both my professional and personal life. What are the challenges I want to explore to deepen my understanding, to be more…
You can create more peace in every conversation you have. Too often fault and blame about the past gets in the way of successfully resolving conflicts, especially when there is a lot of emotion involved. Here are five tips to…
Watch this informative video where Elizabeth is a guest on the Seriously Social podcast.
The likelihood of a difficult conversation ending in an escalating argument, or finding reasonable resolution and compromise, all depends on how you start. When there’s potential for tension and heightened emotions research shows what you do in the first 3…
You might even recall the Appoc scandal from 2016. There’s been a decade of concerted effort to raise awareness about workplace bullying and yet a 2016 Report from Safe Work Australia of over 4,000 workers found the incidence of workplace bullying in Australia has…
