February is celebrated around the world as the month of love. One of the most valuable ways to live in a state of love is to repair relationship drama through forgiveness. As a married couple, we have reflected upon our own challenges to forgive and have come to realize there are many complex dynamics that […]
This week we introduce the notion of falling into a Victim relationship with food during the holidays. The co-author is Donna’s daughter, McKenzie Zajonc, MS, CN, LMHC. She is clinically trained in Whole Foods Nutrition and Psychology and her practice is committed to helping clients live their most nutritious lives. You may find McKenzie at […]
Have you ever stepped back and reflected on the tone and quality of the conversations you have with coworkers, friends, or family members? It’s amazing how much time and effort goes into talking about what’s wrong with this, or what we don’t like about that. We call such interactions the “Kinship of Victimhood.” One definition […]
Do you feel uncomfortable when conflicts arise? If so, you may avoid a conflict like the plague and retreat, feeling powerless and victimized by the situation which, of course, places you in the Victim role of the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT). A second way to deal with conflict may be your desire to control the situation and aggress against […]
Drama is something that everyone experiences. Have you ever wondered why that is? Let’s start at the beginning and ask: How does our drama begin in the first place? The simple, yet complex, explanation is that all of us as human beings learn and develop strategies to get what we want as children and to […]