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Imagine the person as your favorite animal or a baby
I heard this tip from Stephen Dubner, who said when he gets annoyed with people on a crowded street in New York City, he imagines the face of a dog on…
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Assume good intentions
I’ve recently been revisiting a conflict I was a participant in a few years ago.
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Hope
I just attended a program by Braver Angels. Their mission is to help build a united America. I have several newsletters that I will be writing about…
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Why People Pleasing Is Dishonest and Manipulative and Two Tips For How To Change
Another guest post by Barb Nangle, whose podcast I recommend.
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Karen Tibbals

December 2024

Take stock of the year
As the calendar turns to the new year, it’s time to review the old one.
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Unplug from digital news
This tip comes from Cal Newport, an author and computer scientist.
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Create a sing along
If you are worried about getting together with family members over the holidays given the tension around the election, one thing you can do is create a…
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They lied
This comment was made to me by someone who lives in a nearby community.
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November 2024

Tips to stay sane after the election
I am away for a couple of weeks, so I am just linking to an article that had some different types of tips.
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How to Enjoy the Holidays by Setting Boundaries Now.
I changed my mind about what to put up when because I saw this great article by Barb Nangle, which is extremely important right now, given the upcoming…
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Karen Tibbals
Healthy Recovery IRL - A Case Study in Nurturing, Affirming and Setting Boundaries
Another guest post by Barb Nangle, whose podcast I recommend.
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Karen Tibbals
Take care of yourself
I was listening to the women who do the Pantsuit Politics podcast about how they are coping with this election season.
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