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What Defines Self-Acceptance and Emotional Health?

by Harper West | Feb 15, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Self-Acceptance

  Be strong, but not rude. Be kind, but not weak. Be humble, but not timid. Be proud, but not arrogant.  Zig Ziglar   I am such a fan of compassion-based concepts and therapies because I know they worked for me. By happenstance I stumbled on these ideas and...

Book Review: “Feeling Loved” by Jeanne Segal, PhD

by Harper West | Mar 3, 2016 | Emotional Intelligence

I just finished a very readable and helpful new book by Jeanne Segal, PhD, “Feeling Loved: The Science of Nurturing Meaningful Connections and Building Lasting Happiness.” (2015, BenBella Books) Her simple, but powerful thesis: “Feeling loved depends on our ability to...

Wise Words on Intuition from Linda Kohanov (and Horses!)

by Harper West | Oct 6, 2015 | Emotional Intelligence

I highly recommend Linda Kohanov’s book “The Tao of Equus: A Woman’s Journey of Healing & Transformation through the Way of the Horse.” Kohanov, a leader in equine-assisted therapy, combines her personal experiences with emotional trauma, horse training insights,...

Relationships: Stand Your Ground Against Dominators

by Harper West | Sep 29, 2013 | Emotional Intelligence, Relationships

I just came back from walking the dogs and witnessed Reilly’s calm, assertive pack leader style in action, with Pack Leader Psychology lessons for human relationships as well. Another dog was off leash and for no reason came running down the trail very aggressively,...

The Link Between Procrastination and Surfing

by Harper West | May 22, 2013 | Emotional Intelligence, Psychotherapy

What? The link between procrastination and surfing? This article is an excellent take on how avoiding difficult feelings or conflict can lead to procrastination. But if we all face life like surfers we’d be better off. (Hint: Each ride, whether an epic curl or a...

New Findings in Intuition and Emotional Intelligence

by Harper West | Sep 12, 2012 | Emotional Intelligence

Sept. 12, 2012 Toddlers apparently have finely tuned emotional judgment on whether someone is overreacting to a situation and whining or whether the person truly deserves sympathy. A study published in the current issue of “Developmental Psychology”...
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