Working around the Praise Paradox
In an effort to utilize more positive reinforcement as a parent, I'll compliment my child when I notice healthy behaviors. Unfortunately,...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jul 26, 20235 min read
What if our brains were like old flip phones?
My friend gave her niece an old flip phone. Her niece wanted to stop feeling so addicted to her smart phone and opted to use a more basic...
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Ariana Friedlander
Mar 30, 20224 min read
Why you should use your cat-like instincts
Last spring, my cat alerted me to two baby bunnies stuck in our window well. My cat's instinct to hunt was the only reason I knew that...
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Ariana Friedlander
Feb 8, 20224 min read
Can't stop procrastinating? Try this...
There are certain things I procrastinate on. When I finally get around to doing the work I realize the reason I put it off in the first...
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Ariana Friedlander
Oct 19, 20213 min read
The mystical effects of finding long-lost memories
There's something almost mystical about the way our memories work. A sight, sound, smell or taste can bring back a swarm of recollections...
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Ariana Friedlander
Sep 7, 20213 min read
That thing Giraffes do
Upon successfully fleeing to safety after the threat of an attack, a giraffe will shake. It turns out a lot of animals do this. By...
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Ariana Friedlander
Aug 26, 20213 min read
The beautiful thing about technology
The beautiful thing about technology is that I can publish my writing while I'm on vacation without even touching a computer or...
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Ariana Friedlander
Aug 10, 20213 min read
"Burning bridges" for the right reasons
As a lifelong peacekeeper who is also comfortable openly navigating conflict with compassion, I rarely "burn bridges." So, in those few...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jul 29, 20213 min read
Redirecting the cascading effects of pain
A few years ago, whenever I experienced rejection I felt like I was being stabbed in the heart. Immediately, my thoughts spiraled into an...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jul 6, 20212 min read
The danger in swatting flies
I once watched a biker crash because they were swatting away a swarm of gnats while riding along a trail. These particular gnats were...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jul 1, 20213 min read
The Safety of Knowing
When Lewis came to me for coaching, he was tired of being stuck in an unhealthy pattern. There were too many fires to put out at work and...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jun 1, 20215 min read
I used to believe I was stupid because I suffered from test anxiety
As 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....
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Ariana Friedlander
May 11, 20212 min read
To be or not to be like a bunny
The other week my cat alerted me that two baby bunnies had fallen into the window well. They were huddled together while she meowed...
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Ariana Friedlander
May 4, 20214 min read
What to do if you're hiding
I recently gave a talk on the Neuroscience of Conversation to a group of job seekers who are all currently unemployed. As part of the...
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Ariana Friedlander
Apr 29, 20213 min read
Take back control of your life by unlocking the power of the pause
Many 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...
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Ariana Friedlander
Apr 8, 20212 min read
Shift from fixating on the negative to meaningful progress with these 4 simple questions
Prefer to watch a video of this post? Scroll to the bottom I was driving back from a training where I tried something new, and I kept...
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Ariana Friedlander
Mar 30, 20213 min read
You have the power to choose how you respond when someone strikes a nerve
As 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...
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Ariana Friedlander
Mar 4, 20213 min read
3 Powerful steps to shift from feeling stuck to WOWing yourself
Prefer to watch a video? Scroll to the bottom! I love getting questions about journaling. And one I've heard in various forms over the...
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