Dr. Yvette's Blog
Inspiration and Encouragement for Your Personal Growth Journey
Stories and learnings from my own personal journey into deeper compassion, healthier relationships and nonviolent living. Please feel free to leave comments and questions on any posts; I love being in conversation with you.
Category: Feelings
awareness
#90 Navigating Overwhelm in Challenging Times
Overwhelm eases when we recognize we don't have to play every role. You don’t have to be everything or fix everything. Your power lies in ...
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connection
How to Transform Emotional Sensitivity into a Superpower
Today we’re diving into the powerful shift that happens when we embrace our emotional sensitivity for the superpower that it really is. When we stop ...
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communication skills
How to Build Emotional Connection with People Who Struggle to Express Feelings
Establishing an emotional connection with someone who struggles to express feelings requires patience, empathy, and a deep understanding of their needs, and honoring individual communication ...
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Feelings
Transforming Caretaking: 5 Steps for Healthier Relationships
Have you ever found yourself in a pattern of caretaking relationships where you're constantly the one giving and supporting, only to feel drained and uninspired? ...
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acceptance
Encouraging Authenticity: Two Keys and Common Pitfalls to Avoid
There are two keys to encouraging authenticity: a willingness to be seen and known by myself and a willingness to let others see and know ...
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awareness
How to Empathize with Anxiety: 3 Easy Tips
On a recent podcast, a caller wondered if we empathize with anxiety, we could actually make the anxiety worse. Surprisingly, it might. It really matters ...
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difficult conversations
The Wisdom of Anger
The wisdom of anger lies in its ability to clarify so much for us. Â It can tell us about our needs and the needs of ...
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Feelings
Making Peace with Pain
I had a realization this week that although a relationship can be painful, it doesn't necessarily mean it's unsafe. Unpleasant feelings get our attention on our ...
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communication skills
Permission to Request What You Want
Many of us have spent a lifetime knowing what it is that would make us happy, but not giving ourselves the permission to ask for ...
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courage
A Surprising Source of Courage
Courage is a necessary component in many relational conversations. And, if we're looking for a good, solid dose of courage, we can often find one ...
Read more
awareness
#90 Navigating Overwhelm in Challenging Times
Overwhelm eases when we recognize we don't have to play every role. You don’t have to be everything or fix everything. Your power lies in ...
Read more
connection
How to Transform Emotional Sensitivity into a Superpower
Today we’re diving into the powerful shift that happens when we embrace our emotional sensitivity for the superpower that it really is. When we stop ...
Read more
communication skills
How to Build Emotional Connection with People Who Struggle to Express Feelings
Establishing an emotional connection with someone who struggles to express feelings requires patience, empathy, and a deep understanding of their needs, and honoring individual communication ...
Read more
Feelings
Transforming Caretaking: 5 Steps for Healthier Relationships
Have you ever found yourself in a pattern of caretaking relationships where you're constantly the one giving and supporting, only to feel drained and uninspired? ...
Read more
acceptance
Encouraging Authenticity: Two Keys and Common Pitfalls to Avoid
There are two keys to encouraging authenticity: a willingness to be seen and known by myself and a willingness to let others see and know ...
Read more
awareness
How to Empathize with Anxiety: 3 Easy Tips
On a recent podcast, a caller wondered if we empathize with anxiety, we could actually make the anxiety worse. Surprisingly, it might. It really matters ...
Read more
difficult conversations
The Wisdom of Anger
The wisdom of anger lies in its ability to clarify so much for us. Â It can tell us about our needs and the needs of ...
Read more
Feelings
Making Peace with Pain
I had a realization this week that although a relationship can be painful, it doesn't necessarily mean it's unsafe. Unpleasant feelings get our attention on our ...
Read more
communication skills
Permission to Request What You Want
Many of us have spent a lifetime knowing what it is that would make us happy, but not giving ourselves the permission to ask for ...
Read more
courage
A Surprising Source of Courage
Courage is a necessary component in many relational conversations. And, if we're looking for a good, solid dose of courage, we can often find one ...
Read more