Posted in sexual health on Jan. 9, 2009 by Lisa Currie
Sadie Magazine has a great article called “What We Talk About When We Talk About Sex” up on their website about the importance of talking with your sexual partner(s). In fairly frank terms they talk about the need to do this, even if it’s uncomfortable and awkward, in order to protect your health and enhance [...]
Posted in emotional health on Apr. 23, 2008 by Lisa Currie
From CampusBlues.com…
Obstacles to listening:
It isn’t enough to just hear what someone is saying. Mistakes on exams, interviews and personal relationships come from poor listening skills. Think about what goes through your mind as you hear someone speak. Wondering what you will say next, how long will this take, what you are having for lunch are [...]
Posted in emotional health on Apr. 17, 2008 by Lisa Currie
We can all probably agree that communication is a key ingredient to creating and maintaining healthy relationships, whether the person is our roommate, best friend, dating partner, professor, supervisor or even Mom! But how do we go about learning these all-important skills? Mostly through trial and error it seems, so Discovery Health offers some advice for building healthier communication. While their [...]
Posted in emotional health on Mar. 14, 2008 by Lisa Currie
From ZenHabits…
In our teens and twenties, our friendships are everything. They define who we are, what we do and even what we buy. At the time, we assume it will always be this way. Then life races forward. Careers take off. People get married, have children. Others move away. We struggle to manage our time [...]