Ever told someone mid-meltdown to “calm down” or “chill out”? Or tried reasoning with someone clearly overwhelmed?  How’d that go? Probably not well.  When emotions run high, logic often leaves the room. That’s because intense emotional reactions are usually masks—covering up unmet needs, hidden fears, or deeper...

Did you know that ‘busyness” is addictive.  It elevates adrenaline, dopamine, and cortisol.  These are all chemicals in your brain that heighten your focus, your energy, and your sense of urgency.   So, there’s a reason why many of us wait until the last minute to do...

Would you like a side “word” salad with that hard conversation?   Word salad – a bunch of words strung together that make very little sense.  Originally used to describe the language of people suffering from a neurological mental disorder.   Sometimes called passive aggressive or talking around in...