Conversations With Cinthia

Do you ever find yourself doing the same old ineffective thing because you lack inspiration to create a new solution, or neglecting to change because you are simply not motivated to move forward?  Motivation and inspiration can both be elusive.  Sometimes we treat them like pieces of magic that either fall on us or don’t.  Today Cinthia encourages us to look at what motivates and inspires us and consider how we can manage our lives in ways that make more room for the motivation and inspiration we need.

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Sometimes we think of self-care as selfish -- which gives us a great excuse not to do it.  But have you ever thought of self-care as a gift you give others?  We’re not talking here about sinking yourself into debt to acquire everything you want, or about harming others in a quest to satisfy your every whim.  We’re talking about the basics here – drinking enough water, providing yourself with decent nutrition, getting enough rest, practicing some healthy body movement, facing your problems honestly, etc.  How does basic self-care impact your contribution to the world?  How does it honor the gift God made you to be?  Join Cinthia to consider how self-care could be a gift you give yourself and others in 2022.

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If feelings are normal, where does anxiety fit into the picture?  What is anxiety, and how is it related to trust, perfectionism, and survival?  Most of all, how do we deal with it so that it doesn’t run our lives and prevent us from being the best versions of ourselves?  Cinthia discusses all this and more in today’s episode.

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Negative feelings tend to be uncomfortable.  As members of modern western culture, many of us have come to fear negative emotions and think that we are entitled to have positive feelings all the time.  We may try ineffectually to change ourselves or others, hoping the negative feelings will go away.  Others try to ignore negative feelings and miss the clear warning signals those feelings could send.  What are we supposed to do with these messy, uncomfortable negative emotions that we just wish would stop already?  Join Cinthia to examine your own beliefs about negative feelings and to learn how to handle them more effectively.

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Stressful situations have a way of revealing what is really inside of us, and holidays can sometimes fit this description!  Sometimes we respond to stress by going into survival mode, even when our actual survival is not being threatened.    We may feel cornered, panic, and engage in some kind of fight/flight/freeze response when, in fact, we do have choices available.  Today Cinthia discusses what it means to distinguish the appropriate level of response to a situation and how to keep momentary stress from stealing the moments we have.  Is it possible that you will need to soothe yourself during some stressful situations this holiday season?  Join Cinthia to look at how to enjoy what there is to enjoy this holiday season, even while the stressors swirl around you.

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Last week, Cinthia started talking about “A.N.G.E.R.”  This week, she explains the acrostic in more detail, looking at ways we know we are “doing anger well” or doing it poorly.  She then continues looking at how to manage ourselves well when family holidays are difficult or when we do not have the families and holidays we wish we did.

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How do you know when your anger is a problem?  And what can you do if it is?  Anger is a normal, healthy emotion that can be of service to us, our relationships, and the world around us.  However, it can also be handled badly, and, when it is, it can be very, very dangerous.  Sometimes we don’t even recognize our anger, and it comes out in all kinds of ways.  So how can we make sure we are recognizing our anger and managing it well?  Join Cinthia for a holiday anger check-up.

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It’s hard to get far in human relationships without running into the issue of need.  We need each other, but we don’t want to need each other in the wrong ways, wrong amounts, wrong times… Some of us wish we didn’t have to need other people at all!  As we continue the fresh 2021 version of Relationships 101, Cinthia reviews some concepts from recent podcasts and then explores the meanings and implications of our various dependencies in human relationships.  She finishes by taking a specific look at addictive relationships.  These are sometimes hard to define or understand, but, when you hear Cinthia describe them, you will find it easier to determine whether the characteristics resonate for you.  Join Cinthia to explore the crucial issue of dependency and find a step you can take toward improving the health of your own relationships today.

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It’s hard to look at relationship behaviors without talking about family, whether families of origin or the families we have created as adults.  Our relationship behaviors are often created and regularly exhibited in our family relationships.  We may form family patterns with our spouses or children based on experiences we had as children, whether by recreating the same dynamics or by reacting against them.  While there are no perfect families and there is little value in “grading” or “judging” families simply for the purpose of criticism, there is tremendous value in considering what we have experienced so that we can respond appropriately: being grateful for the good things, grieving the losses, and learning how to create healthier patterns in the future.  Join Cinthia to consider your own experiences with family relationships and to identify ways to be more intentional with this now.

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Relationships are one of the most important parts of life, but that doesn’t make them easy.  There may not be a standard textbook for dealing with people, but today Cinthia offers some basic concepts and skills to improve your relationships and relational functioning.  Whether you are struggling to learn these things for the first time or have taught them to others for years, these principles are important enough to learning, review, evaluation, and growth.  Join Cinthia for some practical how-to guidelines for dealing with yourself, other people, and life in relationship with others.

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