Communication breakdowns happen with most people, all the time. It can be a matter of seconds for a positive conversation to turn negative which often take a toll on relationships. If you are someone looking forward to having constructive and positive conversations with people close to you, the transactional analysis model could help you. It is a type of psychological model that examines an individual’s interactions and communications. It is widely regarded as a fundamental therapy that helps individuals reach their peak potential, but some experienced coaches may use this…

← Read or Listen to our Loves Hidden Policy Articles A loving relationship is key to keeping your daily emotional and mental health intact, more so than many studies anticipated before. To be in a loving relationship with someone and envision a future together, even if a little anxious or nervous in the early stages, is a powerful heart opening experience like no other. Later on if the relationship develops: a loving, secure relationship significantly impacts confidence, inner security, fulfillment and happiness. It is now becoming clear the impact a loving  relationship has on our health, due to dramatically reducing…

← Read or Listen to our Loves Hidden Policy Articles Many studies now show a healthy, loving relationship brings a multitude of emotional and psychological benefits. It is a fact that people who have supportive and healthy, loving relationships are less likely to succumb to stress and anxiety, etc. but research now confirms a loving relationship helps us to lead a longer, more productive life with increased resilience, but what about sleep? A healthy, loving relationship improves us psychosocially and positively affects our sleep. We know it, we feel it, regardless of what studies show. But before we look at…

← Read or Listen to our Loves Hidden Policy Articles Society today is very unpredictable, but our loving relationship should not be. A loving relationship should be stability building, consistent and deeply caring because as human-beings we are built for safety. Safety is our primary emotional need, greater than all of our other emotional needs including sex. Sex without a foundation of safety and connection may be thrilling and meet our excitement and bodily needs, but will most likely not build a lasting relationship. Because safety is the primary need for us as human-beings. Children must have safety in their lives…

← Read or Listen to our Loves Hidden Policy Articles Life in 2020, due to the pandemic shifted to computer, tablet, and phone screens. With electronic screens literally becoming our windows to the world for the majority of us, with the exception of close family life. The amount of time we spent on our devices significantly increased with the changing world, and this happened for children too. But screens take away a large part of our social interaction and visual attention needs, direct eye contact in our daily life is extremely important. Most of us are not aware of the…

← Read or Listen to our Loves Hidden Policy Articles The importance of effective communication is often discussed in business circles as well as personal therapy, or in coaching sessions. Communication is important to work on as we learn and grow personally and professionally. But our honesty threshold is often overlooked. Today, people are investing huge amounts of time and money into learning better communication skills, sales and marketing techniques, working with a personal trainer, and dressing for success. But few courses are taught about honesty and authenticity, and far too few of us are thinking about this. What will…

← Read or Listen to our Loves Hidden Policy Articles Human beings are essentially a species that depends on cooperation and connection to survive and thrive. We are naturally a pro-social being, and the desire for cooperation and connection is evident in all aspects of human life. We have an urge to connect to those around us: colleagues, friends, family and our loving partner for intimacy. This is fundamentally an instinctive driver. When we are deprived of meaningful connections, or enough emotional support we are more likely to experience stress, mental worries, or even depression. The reality is we are…

← Read or Listen to our Loves Hidden Policy Articles Can Humans Really Smell Emotions? People affect you. They just do. Is this chemistry or does smell affect us? I suggest both but more recent studies show that humans can smell emotional states with their noses even if they may not be conscious of what they are smelling. The human nose, or more specifically the olfactory tract that sends neural signals to the brain and amygdala is a rapid communication system that affects us far faster than verbal communication. Our human systems have evolved over millions of years phylogenetically to…

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← Read or Listen to our Loves Hidden Policy Articles The Neuroscience of Empathy and Compassion It is our ability to understand and cooperate with others that has mostly helped us to win against war on the planet. Our ability to be empathetic and to show compassion are emotional responses that have helped us tremendously in accomplishing this. These two distinct emotional responses that human beings use in more authentic communication are now gaining more and more positive attention. When we are exposed to the intense suffering of another person, empathy is invoked. When we listen to someone with care…