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Raise Your Hand if You’re Offended By the Word, “Food”
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Linda Mintle
People are offended for the slightest things. Offense is now a right! You should be concerned. It is a problem that has gotten out of hand. This past week, I attended a national academic training event. The topic was how to handle negative student feedback. Example after example was given of students who responded to…
Obsessed or is it OCD?
By
Linda Mintle
“Stop being so OCD!” “You are obsessed with your phone.” “I am obsessed with him!” “I am obsessed with that line of make-up!” The term OCD is thrown around casually in our culture. It usually refers to liking something a lot or being very particular. This causal use of the term implies something fleeting that…
7 Ways to Recognize an Emotionally Intelligent Partner
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Linda Mintle
A co-worker and I walked out of a meeting. She said, “Well that administrator didn’t know how to read the room! He was totally out of touch with the problems we face. And he didn’t show any empathy for what we all have been going through.” Clearly on display was a lack of emotional intelligence.…
Can You Really Be Anxious About Nothing?
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Linda Mintle
So many people are anxious about the pandemic. It has thrown anxiety front and center. We worry about everything now. How will our kids fare? What is the job market going to be like? Will I still have a job? What about the variants? Am I really safe? When will schools re-open? The list goes…
How to Deal With An Explosive Person
By
Linda Mintle
Lisa: “Hey Tim, would you mind taking out the trash on your way to the car?” Tim could feel his anger rising. Yes, it was a simple request but he knew he was about to have another attack. He could feel the aggressive impulse building. “I am so tired of being told what to do.…
The Dark Side of Legalized Marijuana
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Linda Mintle
Our Governor, a physician, announced that marijuana will be legalized in Virginia July 1 of 2021 with retail sales to begin in 2024. No reasons were given except it’s time and this will make it more equitable for all Virginians–more equitable to have access to more drugs??? To me, this defies sensibilities. I don’t see…
6 Positive Ways to Deal with the In-Laws
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Linda Mintle
The last time I did a live call-in radio show on the topic of in-laws, the phones rang off the hook. Not everyone has the blessing of good in-laws. But like it or not, the in-laws are part of your life. So having a good relationship with them is vital. After all, these are the…
7 Ways Couples Make It Through Tough Times
By
Linda Mintle
Another couple I know is calling it quits after 27 years of marriage. The husband announced that he is done and wants to be happy. He’s not happy and believes he needs a different partner to accomplish his happiness. The news wasn’t surprising in that this couple has struggled for years. The pandemic probably pushed…
10 Ways to Respond to Someone Who is Depressed
By
Linda Mintle
Depression is often described like being in a dark tunnel. It is a complicated disease affecting more women than men. While you may have heard that depression results from chemical imbalance, it’s not quite that simple. It involves faulty brain regulation that impacts mood, genetic vulnerability, stress and life events, medications and medical problems. In…
The Significance of Holy Week’s Maundy Thursday
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Linda Mintle
The pandemic has made the normal celebrations of Easter and Holy Week more challenging this year. During Palm Sunday, I worshipped on-line without my palm branch in hand. Instead, I had my coffee cup! The glorious music came through my computer screen. And while I am glad for the technology, it’s not the same electrically…
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