Ariana FriedlanderApr 124 minThe benefit of meaningful supportWhen I was in college, I went with a group of friends into town. A girlfriend and I were getting piercings. My friend had her lip pierced...
Ariana FriedlanderFeb 15 minUncomfortable but SafeClimbing the pole for the high ropes course, my palms were sweaty. I paused a few rungs up, took some deep breaths to steady my nerves...
Ariana FriedlanderJan 114 minWhat if you smiled at everyone?Six years ago I set a goal to smile at everyone I encountered for 6 months. It was partly a social experiment, and partly an intention to...
Ariana FriedlanderNov 30, 20214 min"Every tree comes with its own adventure,"Picking out a Christmas tree has been a source of stress in my life. It's silly but true. Every year we get a fresh cut tree, doing our...
Ariana FriedlanderOct 19, 20213 minThe mystical effects of finding long-lost memoriesThere's something almost mystical about the way our memories work. A sight, sound, smell or taste can bring back a swarm of recollections...
Ariana FriedlanderOct 5, 20213 minIt's DIY not DIAYA half-finished set of curtains hung over the window at my parent's house for over 10 years. I started them when we moved there. I was 16...
Ariana FriedlanderSep 14, 20214 min"I'll talk to your father""I'll talk to your father." The mother amiably says to her distressed child. This is a scene we have all encountered, be it personally or...
Ariana FriedlanderSep 7, 20213 minThat thing Giraffes doUpon successfully fleeing to safety after the threat of an attack, a giraffe will shake. It turns out a lot of animals do this. By...
Ariana FriedlanderJul 13, 20213 min"Let's go to the electrical boxes."I was out for a walk with my family last month. We were at the local museum parking lot, which has many interesting treasures to explore....
Ariana FriedlanderJul 6, 20212 minThe danger in swatting fliesI once watched a biker crash because they were swatting away a swarm of gnats while riding along a trail. These particular gnats were...
Ariana FriedlanderJun 24, 20215 minUse the Trigger Reaction Loop to reclaim your powerI hadn't even been at this networking event 20 minutes before I was triggered. It was a reunion with a peer group I belonged to a few...
Ariana FriedlanderJun 1, 20215 minI used to believe I was stupid because I suffered from test anxietyAs a kid, anytime I sat down to take a test I would freeze up and struggle to recall information that I readily knew just hours before....
Ariana FriedlanderMay 4, 20214 minWhat to do if you're hidingI recently gave a talk on the Neuroscience of Conversation to a group of job seekers who are all currently unemployed. As part of the...
Ariana FriedlanderApr 29, 20213 minTake back control of your life by unlocking the power of the pauseMany clients come to me when they're experiencing a disconnect between who they strive to be and how they're showing up. Take Lisa for...
Ariana FriedlanderApr 20, 20214 minThe "Power of the pause"A few years back, a client was experiencing a lot of conflict within their department. Individual frustrations became exacerbated every...
Ariana FriedlanderMar 30, 20213 minYou have the power to choose how you respond when someone strikes a nerveAs a child, I loved watching inside the piano while my mother played. It was like witnessing magic. Each time she pressed down a key, a...
Ariana FriedlanderMar 18, 20214 minWhat you do when someone (or something) gets under your SKIN changes everythingPrefer to watch the video? Scroll to the bottom! It was mid-morning and I was bustling around the house while my toddler ambled about...
Ariana FriedlanderMar 4, 20213 min3 Powerful steps to shift from feeling stuck to WOWing yourselfPrefer to watch a video? Scroll to the bottom! I love getting questions about journaling. And one I've heard in various forms over the...
Ariana FriedlanderFeb 25, 20212 min4 Easy steps you can follow to gain CLARITY when you need it mostPrefer to watch a video about Journaling for CLARITY? check it out below At the end of Journal Jams, I often ask participants to use one...
Ariana FriedlanderFeb 2, 20214 minWhat belief brings you hope?Sometimes asking yourself a simple question can change everything. Time and time again, I have found one question in particular that has...