You might imagine that all the sadness, frustration, anxiety, and shame my clients tell me about would start to rub off on a guy after a while. But, if anything, I feel like I’m a little better at…
— Read on medium.com/better-marketing/how-to-handle-other-peoples-bad-moods-like-a-pro-d004a7b2bc93
Don’t Worry, You Made a Better First Impression Than You Think
The researchers found that when two strangers met, they both thought that they liked the other person more than the other person liked them — which, of course, isn’t possible. They also consistently underestimated how much the other person liked them.
— Read on curiosity.com/topics/dont-worry-you-made-a-better-first-impression-than-you-think-curiosity
For an All-Natural Painkiller, Try Holding Your Partner’s Hand
Human touch is important. Massages help us relax, hugs comfort us, and it feels like almost every pop song is called “Touch My Body” or something. New research shows just how important touch can be. When you’re in pain, holding hands with your romantic partner makes the discomfort less intense.
— Read on curiosity.com/topics/for-an-all-natural-painkiller-try-holding-your-partners-hand-curiosity/
Building Healthy Boundaries: 14 Different Ways to Say No
Learning how to say No is incredibly important in our lives. Doing so helps us maintain healthy boundaries and relationships with others and ourselves and also allows us to be more thoughtful and committed to the things we say Yes to. In spite of understanding the benefits of being able to say No when needed, many
— Read on psychcentral.com/blog/building-healthy-boundaries-14-different-ways-to-say-no/
High-Performing Teams Need Psychological Safety. Here’s How to Create It
When the workplace feels challenging but not threatening, teams can sustain the broaden-and-build mode. Oxytocin levels in our brains rise, eliciting trust and trust-making behavior. This is a huge factor in team success, as Santagata attests: “In Google’s fast-paced, highly demanding environment, our success hinges on the ability to take risks and be vulnerable in front of peers.”
Source: High-Performing Teams Need Psychological Safety. Here’s How to Create It
