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Tips for being a better public speaker, presenter, or performer typically include the advice to “know your audience”—as in, understanding what matters most to the people you’re addressing. But knowing…
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Tips for being a better public speaker, presenter, or performer typically include the advice to “know your audience”—as in, understanding what matters most to the people you’re addressing. But knowing…
Dreaming of a career change is a near universal experience for anyone with a job, typically arising in the wake of repeated experiences with unfulfilling work, lackluster bosses, or a…
If there are certain sounds that trigger an extremely negative reaction in your, from rage or annoyance to disgust or even panic, you might have a condition called misophonia. The…
I was a fully grown adult before I learned that identifying emotions is the first step to dealing with them. Now I keep a feelings wheel handy at all times,…
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Bad moods can have different drivers, but a common characteristic is the presence of your stress response. While the stress response is crucial for getting us in…
Photo: Pheelings media (Shutterstock) When my son was a toddler, I spent much of my day helping him navigate his big emotions. There was his outrage at having to wear…
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Babies are easy to soothe, right? Give them something to suck or wrap them up in a tight swaddle, and they melt in your arms. For little…
Photo: CandyBox Images (Shutterstock) Each summer, Europe’s Nordic countries—which consistently rank among the world’s happiest—reap the benefits of their geographic position, with daylight stretching into the night. Then, come winter,…
Photo: Mariana Serdynska (Shutterstock) The days are getting shorter and with the darker days, some people feel their mood getting darker, too. While some people thrive in the spirit of…
Photo: Bits And Splits (Shutterstock) People prone to manipulation tend to fall into one of two categories, according to Karen Donaldson, a communication and body-language expert. First, there are those…