Empathizing Helps My Centering
Recently, I was wondering how to best support my wife. (Does that sound mature or what?!) Let me explain. Now, not to put all the blame on COVID, but I … Find Out More
Author: Bryan Clement
The “Because I said so!” Trap
One curious thing I’m learning about Connecting Skills is that I’m acutely aware of when I could have used them. Just the other night, I allowed a healthy mixture of … Find Out More
How to be Positive on the Rollercoaster of Life
Positive Reframing is tricky for me, especially when I’m not feeling my most “resilient self”. It is also one of the Centering Skills that gives me the most relief from … Find Out More
Breathing Mindfully And Your Inner Hero
It is a funny thing about breathing – it happens without thinking AND we can control it. For me, Breathing Mindfully has become an essential practice of mine during this … Find Out More
Ensuring ACE Screening Leads to Healing
The heart of medicine is healing. Ultimately, the goal of working with patients (and their families) is to support, encourage and move toward healing, together. Just as in all professions, … Find Out More
Relational Resilience starts with Noticing Others
As we all emerge from shelter-in-place, I’ve been Noticing Others again for the first time in a long while. For me, this is a process of remembering how to Notice … Find Out More
5 Types of Resilience
“I’m not my most resilient self today,” is one of our most useful phrases at Dovetail Learning. Especially during the pandemic, this phrase has a fantastic tool for helping me … Find Out More
Self-Awareness is Critical for Social-Awareness 💖
Sometimes, it is when I hear my own thoughts and my judgment of others, I realize that I need to use the Noticing Myself Skill. This skill, Noticing Myself, involves … Find Out More