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Relationships: Keys to Communication

Eve Coker, PhD, LCMHC

Dec 12, 2018
1 min

Relationships: Keys to Communication

Everything comes down to the relationships we have with each other, whether in families, in business, in school, or in the community. Our relationships with others often determines our moral and ethical decisions, and it shapes how we interpret communication. Research has shown that relationships are a major part of our mental health, especially for children as they develop. If someone delivers a message to us and we do not respect or appreciate them, we are less likely to re

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One way to approach difficult people

Eve Coker, PhD, LCMHC

Dec 1, 2018
1 min

One way to approach difficult people

The enemy is not a person; it is hate, which resides within each person to varying degrees. We must not fight other people, but the hate within them. We can do so with kindness; it breaks up the patterns of behavior that people have come to expect. When someone upsets us, it is ideal not to focus on their behavior, but to focus on how we can continue to better ourselves in our interactions with them. #communication #kindness

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Miller's Law

Eve Coker, PhD, LCMHC

Nov 14, 2018
1 min

Miller's Law

Have you ever heard of Miller's Law? "Listen to people as if what they are saying is true. If it is not, realize they are still trying to tell you something." There's so much we could pull out of this saying, but I'll keep it brief. First, it's saying that it's important to validate what someone is saying because it's true to them! It doesn't mean that it may be true, but by listening to the other person and trying to understand what they are saying, you are showing them that

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