Tag: Emotions

• 5 Important Ways to Identify Your Emotions And WW Linkup!

  

  We’re continuing to unpack the “Men and Openness” survey responses, focusing today upon the second most popular response (53.45%) from the men: “I don’t know how to articulate my feelings.” However, I would like to focus today on one key aspect of articulating feelings—becoming more self-aware about our feelings. (Wives listen up, because this is…

  BethSteffaniak

  November 17, 2015

  Authenticity, Communication, Confessional Culture, Counseling, Emotions, Men and Openness Series, Perspective, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Toxic Baggage, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday, Wounds

  Counselor, Emotions, Self-awareness, Self-Disclosure, Self-examination, Self-Reflection

• What Men Say About Opening Up And WW Linkup!

  

  Today we are diving into the first of the responses from the “Men and Openness” survey. The first question I posed to men was: What makes opening up and disclosing your feelings to your wife difficult? Here are the results … 65.52% – I am afraid my wife will become upset by my disclosures. 53.45%…

  BethSteffaniak

  November 10, 2015

  Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Attitude, Authenticity, Avoidance, Blaming, Choices, Communication, Confessional Culture, Conflict, Criticism, Discouragement, Encouragement, Fear, Listening Skills, Marriage, Men and Openness Series, Positive Focus, Prayer, Respect, Safety, Support, Trust, Validation, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday

  Communication, Confession, Conflict, Emotional Safety, Emotions, Openness, Safety, Vulnerability

• A Wife’s Perspective on Men and Openness And WW Linkup!

  

  In a couple of weeks I will be diving into a series on “Men and Openness” that’s based upon a survey that I’ve been conducting for several months now. But today I want to approach this sticky subject from my own feminine and often skewed (probably due to Estrogen) perspective. 😉 [Tweet “My husband and…

  BethSteffaniak

  October 20, 2015

  About Me, Acceptance, Authenticity, Avoidance, Bonding, Change, Choices, Comfort, Communication, Conflict, Control, Differences, Emotions, Encouragement, Expectations, False Beliefs, Fear, Gender Differences, Intimacy, Men and Openness Series, Negative Self-Talk, Negotiation, Perspective, Priorities, Proactive, Realistic Expectations, Self-Protection, Togetherness, Truth, Validation, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday

  Barriers, Communication, Conflict, Conversation Skills, Emotions, False Beliefs, Gender Differences, Openness, Vulnerability

• Did I make you mad? SJT Video

  

  In this “Sloppy Joe Time” video, I’m tackling the need for perspective whenever my spouse is irritated, grouchy, feeling bad or whatever, but it has nothing to do with me. In those times, I tend to get too close to the situation and try to take responsibility for what is my husband’s responsibility and problem.…

  BethSteffaniak

  April 19, 2015

  About Me, Anger, Boundaries, Choices, Codependency, Emotions, Empathy, False Beliefs, Listening Skills, Perspective, Realistic Expectations, Responsibility, Self-Protection, Sloppy Joe Time Video, Stress, Support, Validation

  Boundaries, Emotions, Enmeshment, Listening Skills, Perspective, Stress, Support

• Does Your Spouse Need Perspective? SJT Video

  

  Ever find yourself in the middle of a painful conversation about a past hurt with your spouse, and you don’t know why your spouse isn’t resonating with or able to receive in a gracious way how s/he has hurt you? Well, in my latest Sloppy Joe Time video, I talk about what you both need…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 18, 2015

  Acceptance, Anger, Apologies, Communication, Conflict, Confrontation, Emotions, Empathy, False Beliefs, Grace, Patience, Prayer, Realistic Expectations, Self-Reflection, Sloppy Joe Time Video

  communciation, Conflict Resolution, Deescalation, Emotions, Patience, Perspective

• But what do you ‘feel’ about it? and Linkup!

  

  As a life-coach and especially as a woman who’s always loved to explore the intricacies of feelings, I ask that question {in my title} a lot. That’s because most people tend to answer with what they think about a subject or proceed to tell me what they’ve done with that situation and slip right past the…

  BethSteffaniak

  September 23, 2014

  Affirmation, Bonding, Communication, Emotions, Encouragement, Spiritual Practices, Wedded Wednesday

  Affirmation, Communication, Emotional Awareness, Emotions, Encouragement, Prayer

• Myth 1 & 2 – Forgive and Feel Better?

  Today we’re addressing two myths – If I forgive, I will immediately and automatically feel better. If I forgive, I won’t feel hurt or angry again, no matter how many times my offender reoffends. One of the biggest motivators for me to forgive is the promise of feeling better. So let me clear – I’m…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 22, 2014

  Anger, Christ-Centered, Emotions, Faith in God, False Beliefs, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Pain, Perseverance, Wedded Wednesday

  Emotions, Forgiveness, Forgiveness Series

• Marriage Mistake #9 – Forgive My Spouse Only If It Feels Right

  

  You know the old saying, “To err is human and to forgive divine?” Well, that’s certainly been a truth that was lost on me for many years. In fact, I fell more into the “Oprah Camp” that said, “Listen to your heart or feelings.” But when I did this early on in my marriage, it…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 14, 2011

  Choices, Christ-Centered, Emotions, Forgiveness, Grace, Marriage Mistakes, Marriage Mistakes Series

  Acceptance, Christ-centered, Emotions, Feelings, Forgive, Grace, Mercy