Your daily screentime average is up 25% from last week. My screentime has been increasing weekly—and my iPhone loves to let me know it. If I had to guess, this is likely the…
Social Skills
Social media is an incredible invention, one that allows us to connect with people all around the world in an instant. But there are, of course, some negative effects. For example, studies have shown that spending too much time on social…
How can I make connections to make new friends? I do things like go to meetup group hikes, but I don’t know how to translate that…
Small talk can exacerbate social anxiety or simply make us feel uncomfortable; however, doing it well can aid success in our personal and professional lives. Get good at small talk by first asking questions; have a few generic questions handy to ask…
Social anxiety, or the fear of being negatively judged by others, employs the body’s natural defenses which are biologically hardwired. That said, we can take steps to address the triggers of our social anxiety and, in turn, overcome it. An important step…
Many people don’t respond well to criticism; however, when we learn how to accept and respond well to criticism, we can use it to our benefit. Here’s how: First, stop yourself from…
Assertive behavior and aggression are different approaches to handling confrontation, which have distinguishing factors and lead to very different outcomes. First, assertive behavior is typically a positive form of expression, while aggression is a negative form…
There’s nothing wrong with being introverted—in fact, spending time alone and learning to embrace your solitude can be incredible beneficial. Doing so allows you to recharge, cater…
Communicating Without Uttering a Word We may view the primary form of communication as speaking with one another verbally, but we speak almost just as often…
