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In today’s digital age, personal connection and relationships have arguably been sacrificed on the altar of technological efficiency. Our sensory world, and possibly even our neurological makeup, is being altered by headphone-attached iPods, cell phones, laptops and virtual offices. One in five romantic relationships now begin online and social networks like [click to continue…]

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This is part 2 of The Importance of Female Friendships in the Digital Age article, in which we talked about how vital friendships are in the digital age. Healthy friendships emerge from mutual affection and form the social fabric of our lives– good friends regard each other as special and irreplaceable. But when we find ourselves lacking positive platonic relationships, how do we go about [click to continue…]

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Transformation

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger

A clip from my talk on resilience, healthy relationships, and transformation in Boston, Massachusetts.

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10 Strategies to Savor the Winter Months

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger

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Rachel, an administrative assistant with a vibrant personality never fails to light up a room and bring a sense of joy to her coworkers. That is, until January hits. Something about the cold, dark months in New England ushers Rachel into her cocoon where she hides until the days get longer and brighter. She shows up for work, but struggles every step of [click to continue…]

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All relationships struggle. To love is to at least occasionally engage in conflict. And we all know that anything worth having is worth fighting for. Unfortunately, we often fight the most with the people we love, whether they are our friends, family, or romantic partners. Because we are most invested in them, we are heavily affected by their words and [click to continue…]

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Learning the Value of “Good Enough”

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Affirmations
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Winston Churchill once said, “The maxim ‘nothing but perfection’ may be spelled ‘paralysis.’” We’ve probably all met perfectionists in our lives, and know how difficult life can be for them and those around them. Perfectionism is the internalized belief that mistakes cannot be made and that the highest standards of performance in

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Why the Way You Breathe Matters

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Breathing
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Breathing abdominally is the key to self-regulation and the initiation of a relaxation response.  The breath can be seen as a barometer for how we are responding to a given situation. A shallow, rapid breath typically indicates that we are anxious or afraid. The sympathetic nervous system is engaged when we are breathing shallowly and [...]

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Moving Forward through Forgiveness – Part 2: 5 Steps to Letting Go and Moving On

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Forgiveness
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What steps can we take to give up a grudge and forgive someone who has hurt, disappointed, or betrayed us?  The following strategy model for learning forgiveness is derived from an amalgam of work by several researchers and my own work as a psychologist: 1. Look deeply into the root of your anger or grudge. [...]

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Moving Forward through Forgiveness – Part 1

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Communication
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“To forgive and forget” is a prevailing idiom in our culture, but for most of us it is hard for us to truly let go and move forward in our lives. When dealing with a conflict, we need to let go of a past hurt, so that we can propel ourselves to a place of [...]

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The Intertwined Relationship of Giving and Gratitude

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Uncategorized
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From the time we young, most people recognize that giving gifts feels just as good, if not better than, the gratitude that comes from receiving them. In fact, the exchange of gifts and gratitude is part of what makes this time of year so special to cultures all around the world. The relationship between these [...]

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