December 2016 Blog Posts (19)

The Ombuds Year in Review: 2016's Top Stories

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Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on December 31, 2016 at 11:25am — No Comments

The Texas Conflict Coach® January Radio Programs

The Texas Conflict Coach® Blog Talk Radio program announces our programs for January.

The following episodes will air every Tuesday from 5:00-5:30 pm PST/7:00-7:30 pm CST/ 8:00-8:30 pm EST.…

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Added by Patricia M Porter on December 30, 2016 at 10:31pm — No Comments

What Are You “Saying” To Yourself?

Back in graduate school, I loved exploring the different therapy “modalities” out there – psychodynamic, emotionally-focused, Bowenian… I could go on-and-on. But, one more recent way of treating clients and patients really stuck in my mind. And, it’s a theory to which I still subscribe today.

The fancy name is “narrative” therapy, but I just like to call it “self-talk.” Basically, it’s the idea that we can ease our distress by changing what we say to ourselves and modifying…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on December 29, 2016 at 12:14pm — No Comments

The Same Transaction Can Feel Very Different, Depending on the Vibes

Humans like to give gifts to each other.  Why is that tendency assumed to be out of the question, once conflict arises.  What if we can get back to being our normal, generous selves, even toward the person we've been fighting with?  Read the blog here.

Added by ISCT by Dan Simon on December 29, 2016 at 12:11pm — No Comments

Conflict Chat with....Pattie Porter, Zena Zumeta and Abigail McManus

"During the month of December, please enjoy these previously recorded shows...The Best of 2016. We will return live every Tuesday night beginning January 3, 2017. Enjoy the Holidays!"…

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Added by Patricia M Porter on December 28, 2016 at 12:27am — No Comments

What's Happening in Conflict [12/27/16]

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Added by ADRhub.com - Creighton NCR on December 27, 2016 at 7:30pm — No Comments

2017 Resolution: Separating the Person from the Problem

New Year’s Eve is quickly approaching and it’s time to think about my resolution for 2017.

My goal for coming year is to improve my communication skills which are all so important in getting along better in this world.

My concept to work on is called ‘separating the person from the problem.’

Now what does this idea mean?

For starters, it means don’t attack someone when talking to them.

Now, you might be saying to yourself,…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on December 27, 2016 at 2:05pm — No Comments

Oooops! We did it again... How To Prevent Hot Disputes from Boiling Over in Your Relationships

"During the month of December, please enjoy these previously recorded shows...The Best of 2016. We will return live every Tuesday night beginning January 3, 2017. Enjoy the Holidays!"



Tanski,Maciej You feel it’s getting hot and you just cannot do anything to prevent the innocent exchange of opinions from boiling over and blowing up like a lump of lava thrown out by a volcano? And it hurts…

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Added by Patricia M Porter on December 20, 2016 at 10:58pm — No Comments

What's Happening in Conflict [12/20/16]

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Added by ADRhub.com - Creighton NCR on December 20, 2016 at 12:30pm — No Comments

What Christmas Shopping Taught Me about Problem Solving

Sometimes life lessons come along in odd ways.

Last summer, two of my nieces were married and I thought it would be fun to frame some photos of my sister and me with the newlyweds to give to my mom.  The frame I found was perfect and the end product looked great. So … I thought that my sister might enjoy one too.…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on December 19, 2016 at 1:17pm — No Comments

Is It REALLY a Catastrophe?

 

How many of you read Facebook posts right before the Presidential election that warned of “complete destruction,” “the end of America,” or “absolute disaster” should one or the other candidate win. I, for one, couldn’t log onto my account without seeing at least five a day!

For me, reading these dire predictions brought up something I work on with clients all the time: Catastrophizing.

Basically, catastrophizing is the act of viewing current or future events or…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on December 15, 2016 at 1:02pm — No Comments

When Dreams Die Young: Stop Youth in Engaging in Gun Violence

"During the month of December, please enjoy these previously recorded shows...The Best of 2016. We will return live every Tuesday night beginning January 3, 2017. Enjoy the Holidays!"

Robert Batista

Our guest and author, Robert Batista will share his passion and journey to curb and stop gun…

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Added by Patricia M Porter on December 14, 2016 at 10:15am — No Comments

What's Happening in Conflict [12/13/16]

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Added by ADRhub.com - Creighton NCR on December 13, 2016 at 10:00am — No Comments

Expressing Appreciation

Relationships are hard. Period.

So, I am always looking for tips to help nurture them.

There are a lot of stresses that work against relationships including, most predominantly, daily life.

You can fill in the blank … your child is sick and can’t go to school today; that big project is due; the dog escaped from the back yard when you were already late for work.

And often the people who are the closest to you, whether it’s at home or at…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on December 12, 2016 at 11:47am — No Comments

Attention All Multi-Taskers — How Attentive Are You?

I used to call myself a multi-tasker (and was very proud of this term). As a Mom, wife, therapist, chauffer, chef, maid, etc., I used to think I could do it all — and all at the same time.

But, according to the latest research, not only does multi-tasking NOT exist, it can actually create more conflict in your life. Stay with me here…

Turns out,…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on December 8, 2016 at 10:05am — No Comments

Verbal Aikido for Youth - Manage Verbal Attacks Peacefully and Effectively

"During the month of December, please enjoy these previously recorded shows...The Best of 2016. We will return live every Tuesday night beginning January 3, 2017. Enjoy the Holidays!"

Luke Archer Stephen - 1 Verbal Aikido is a means of communication that enables the…

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Added by Patricia M Porter on December 6, 2016 at 10:20pm — No Comments

What's Happening in Conflict [12/06/16]

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Added by ADRhub.com - Creighton NCR on December 6, 2016 at 11:00am — No Comments

Friends Through Thick & Thin

Friendships are important to me as I imagine they are for you.

Last August, I wrote a post entitled “I thought we were friends” which described some research that was pretty surprising. Only about half of perceived friendships are mutual!…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on December 5, 2016 at 11:14pm — No Comments

To What, Exactly, Are We Reacting?

As a former Communications major in college (and now as a therapist), my entire life has centered around how and why we speak to each other. So, it’s always a joyous part of my work when I can spend time with my clients talking about communication.

One of the most important skills I hope to impart has to do with reflective listening – the act of validating what the other person has said. So, for example, if one person complains “you don’t pay enough attention to me,” the other…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on December 1, 2016 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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