Understanding how to deal with anger begins with a knowledge of how it starts and progresses. Use this resource to identify where you are in the process and learn ways to stop the anger before it becomes unhealthy.
KarlMay 15, 2025
For those who struggle with emotional awareness, this resource helps with lists of emotions you can view and connect with. Print a copy and keep it handy if you are trying to increase your emotional intelligence.
KarlMay 15, 2025
One of the most important tools in the work of relationship building is the Emotional Needs Questionnaire. This tool will help you understand your own most important emotional needs and how to describe them, but also learn the most important emotional needs of your partner. With this information you will be able to better make deposits into their accounts in…
KarlMay 15, 2025
Basic Relational Concepts Content Credit to Dr. Willard Harley, https://marriagebuilders.com If you apply the Basic Relational Concepts, you will do what most couples want to do, but have failed to do -- fall in love and stay in love. And that's what ultimately saves marriage -- restoring the feeling of love. Of course, it takes more than the feeling of…
KarlMay 15, 2025
Write the names of people in your relationships on the graph above. Those closest to the center will be those with whom you spend the most time, and those above the line are mostly positive, filling experiences while those below the line are mostly negative, draining ones. Give thought to how to spend more time with those above the line…
KarlMay 14, 2025
Loneliness & Isolation in a Changing Culture Growing a Garden of Renewing Relationships Social distancing may be something we do to avoid the transmission of a virus… However, it increases emotional pain in people who feel lonely and crave social interaction. Many of us are energized by working alongside other people, experiencing physical contact, and intermingling with others as part…
KarlMay 14, 2025
Low self-esteem can be deeply rooted, with origins in traumatic childhood experiences such as prolonged separation from parent figures, neglect, or emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. In later life, self-esteem can be undermined by ill health, negative life events such as losing a job or getting divorced, deficient or frustrating relationships, and a general sense of lack of control. This…
SDKFebruary 3, 2023
You’ve probably heard the story of the man who went to the doctor and rotating his arm at the elbow said, “Doc, it hurts when I do this...” The doctor glanced at him quickly and said, “Then I suggest you don’t do that!” Professionals will tell you there is no simple or quick fix to healing from the pain of…
SDKFebruary 3, 2023