Archive for November 2008

Q. The holidays are here, and with them, the joyful tidings of holiday stress. On top of my already busy schedule, I have the added tasks of decorating the house, buying gifts, writing holiday cards, baking and cooking, going to I children’s holiday programs, attending parties, maintaining diet and exercise, traveling to see family, finishing…

“Make a decision that 2008 is the year to increase assertiveness by speaking your truth. Women are traditionally taught to be nice and cooperative. This can often result in passive behavior, meaning we don’t speak our truth, yet we get upset and let our feelings out in unconstructive ways. It can also result in aggressive…