The silent treatment is a refusal to communicate with someone that wants to communicate. Experts in psychology and marriage therapy often label the silent treatment as a form of emotional abuse, passive-aggressive behavior, and controlling behavior. It’s basically an attempt by a person to get what they want by making the other person miserable. It’s a form of … [Read more...] about Why Giving Someone the Silent Treatment is a Mistake
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New Help for Tinnitus
Have you ever heard ringing in your ears after attending a loud concert or fireworks display? If so, you’ve experienced a temporary form of chronic tinnitus that affects as many as 60 million Americans. Now, scientists may have accidentally discovered new interventions that could help. While studying deep brain stimulation, researchers at the University of Minnesota found … [Read more...] about New Help for Tinnitus
How to React to Criticism Without Feeling Defensive
Have you ever gone into defensive mode after someone criticized you? You remember your walls going up, and all you want to do is shift the focus away from the critical remark. Defensiveness describes ways in which we react towards another person after they criticize us. It’s a coping mechanism that happens after being criticized. As opposed to listening to the criticism, … [Read more...] about How to React to Criticism Without Feeling Defensive
Why You Might Want to Consider Naturopathy
If your health could be better, and you’re becoming frustrated with your conventional doctor, you might want to consider naturopathy. Naturopaths are degreed doctors of naturopathic medicine. While they can’t perform major surgery or prescribe pharmaceuticals, they can do a lot for your health. Naturopaths rely on diet, exercise, and other non-invasive techniques to optimize … [Read more...] about Why You Might Want to Consider Naturopathy