Most living, breathing human beings can attest to the crippling effects that the fear of failure can have on their egos. Presumably, failing is regarded as an embarrassing handicap in a person’s ability to successfully complete something. In order to avoid dissatisfaction and disappointment within themselves, people sometimes exhaust all efforts choosing not to surrender
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Communication is often touted as the most important ingredient in a successful marriage. While in some cases it can be helpful and even strengthen a relationship, it is important to understand the broader picture and the complexity of what is meant by “communication”. Too often couples think that if they speak their mind, all their
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People will often define the health of one’s relationship based upon the amount of time they spend arguing. “We never fight” seems to be a coveted exclamation, indicating the strong foundation on which a healthy relationship has been built. The negative connotations associated with arguing suggest that a relationship in which the participants frequently fight
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Family dynamics can often be as complicated as baking a cake from memory. Measurements are crucial, and without a recipe dictating the proper ingredients, one misplaced spice can destroy the whole thing. In a household where people are forced to co-exist with one another, there’s no safety net to fall back on. A family is
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In these busy times, families seem to see less and less of each other, while adding more and more activities, classes, and meetings to the calendar. By the time everyone gets home from work or school, there is too little energy to catch up before the cycle begins again the next day. Even the holidays
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With all of the recent chatter regarding the seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccination programs currently underway, it seemed to be a perfect time to discuss the importance of immunization in general. The debate over the usefulness and safety of immunizations has often been fueled by misinformation, so I hope this article will provide some important
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As a member of a culture that thrives on social interaction as well as the right to exercise free speech, I ask you to consider the following dilemma: At a casual gathering amongst an array of both strange and familiar faces, you find yourself in a subset of the party’s population engaging in stimulating conversation.
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As families grow up together, they inevitably grow farther apart. Whether this distance is measured by miles or by the time spent with new husbands, wives, children, or careers, this distance makes it hard to stay connected with your family. Of course, there are always family reunions, weddings, graduation parties, or any excuse to get
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It’s amazing how we wish to be identified as something or other. We are drawn to classifications like moths to a light, hoping to find some inkling as to why we think, feel, or act the way we do. Our impetus must be something larger and outside of us; maybe a sense of belonging to
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To support the widespread belief that too much of any one thing is unhealthy, consider one of Earth’s most natural and essential elements: water. While of course vital to sustain basic human life, over-consumption of water can in fact kill you. Water intoxication begins to take effect when mass amounts of water throw the body’s
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