by Dr. Jackie Black | Dec 8, 2018 | Articles, Blog
Are you an enthusiastic, appreciative receiver or does getting a gift make you feel uncomfortable? Are you a spirited gift giver picking up small (or large) tokens of your esteem and affection wherever you go for the people you care about? In a small survey I...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Dec 1, 2018 | Articles, Blog
The holidays can be a stressful time of year for many people. Often, you are juggling shopping, traveling, visiting and entertaining. For many of you, the most stressful part of the holidays is family gift giving. Here are some suggestions to ease your stress: 3 Key...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Nov 24, 2018 | Articles, Blog
Has your partner ever told you that he or she needs “some space”? All too often men and women are threatened by their partners needing or wanting “space”—an opportunity to enjoy solitude. They somehow feel that if their partners really loved them they wouldn’t want to...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Nov 17, 2018 | Articles, Blog
What do you mean when you refer to a “relationship”? Do you know the differences between a dating relationship, a pre-committed relationship and a committed relationship? The difference has to do with the nature and structure of the relationship. The...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Nov 3, 2018 | Articles, Blog
For most of us, it is equally difficult and uncomfortable to receive an apology as to offer an apology! Offering and receiving apologies is an art and requires learning a few simple skills and practicing those skills often. Now, take another deep breath and sit...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Oct 27, 2018 | Articles, Blog
For most of us, offering an apology feels awkward or uncomfortable. For one thing, we don’t have a lot of practice. For another thing, the concept of apologizing is often associated with being “bad” or “wrong.” Consider thinking about an...
