How to Deal With Difficult Emotions: Self-Care Tips From Julie Smith

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Do you experience anxiety or low moods? Are you dealing with the pain of a loss? Emotions are great when they’re joy, contentment, or excitement. But, difficult emotions are a lot less fun. In Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, Dr. Julie Smith discusses how to understand and relate to your emotions and reduce the power they have over you—without reliance on medication or therapy. Keep reading to learn how to deal with difficult emotions such as low mood, anxiety, and grief.

How to Deal With Toxic People at Work: 4 Practical Approaches

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Are toxic people making your workplace intolerable? Are you afraid that confronting them will make things worse? Just as there’s no one definition of what makes someone toxic, there’s no one way to deal with a toxic person. You must judge for yourself what strategies will be best depending on the situation and the people involved. Keep reading for some practical advice on how to deal with toxic people at work from organizational psychologist Robert I. Sutton.

Barbra Streisand’s Relationships: Gould, Brolin, & Those in Between

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What do Barbra Streisand and Joan Collins have in common? What actor and singer wrote a song about Streisand more than 20 years after they broke up? Although she’s played countless romantic leads on stage and screen, Barbra Streisand’s relationships in real life have been difficult, at least until her current marriage. She writes about her two marriages and a few other love interests in her memoir My Name Is Barbra. Read more to learn about husbands Elliott Gould and James Brolin and a couple of relationships in between these marriages.

Barbra Streisand and James Brolin: How They Met & Why It Works

Barbra Streisand and James Brolin: How They Met & Why It Works

What were Barbra Streisand’s first words to James Brolin when they met? What’s her favorite thing about him? Barbra Streisand and James Brolin are one of those “happily ever after” stories that can be rare among the rich and famous. They met in 1996 (one of them considers it love at first sight), and they’re still going strong after 27 years. Streisand writes about their relationship in her memoir My Name Is Barbra. Continue reading to learn about Barbra Streisand and James Brolin’s love story.

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron: Book Overview & Takeaways

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How comfortable are you with writing imperfectly—even journaling a “brain dump”? How in touch are you with your inner artist? Many people feel it’s impossible to reach their creative potential—often because they struggle to find inspiration or experience creative blocks. Luckily, The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron says that overcoming these obstacles and maximizing your creative potential is possible, and anyone can do it. Continue reading for an overview of The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity.

The Artist’s Way: Morning Pages Are a Therapeutic Brain Dump

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What’s the origin of morning pages? What purpose do they serve? Have you tried this practice? In Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way, morning pages are presented as a method to unleash the creative force. They do this by establishing a close connection with your inner artist—the reservoir of unconventional ideas, raw emotions, dreams, and desires inside you. Read more to learn what morning pages are and how you can harness them to declutter your mind and set your artistry free.

How to Accept Negative Feedback: Insights From Julie Smith

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How skilled are you at objectively assessing the negative feedback you get? Do you know how to use it to your advantage? Or, does negative feedback just make you want to crawl into a hole? Negative feedback is hard. Perhaps you’ve experienced the shame that can accompany performance appraisals, customer reviews, captive audiences, or frank conversations with loved ones. But, there’s a way to find value in what people think of you, even when it stings. Continue reading to get advice on how to accept negative feedback from Dr. Julie Smith, Brené Brown, and Dale Carnegie.

3 Signs That Toxic Behavior in the Workplace Is a Problem

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Are some of your coworkers jerks? At what point should you address their behavior? The first step to confronting toxic behavior in the workplace is determining the full context of the situation. Sometimes, it’s not worth it or necessary to take any action. But, sometimes it’s critical. If the situation meets certain characteristics, you need to address the behavior. Continue reading for tips from organizational psychologist Robert I. Sutton.

How Barbra Streisand’s Singing Career Began (1960-1963)

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How much musical training did Barbra Streisand receive? What approach does she take to each song? How did her first album do? Today, we know that Barbra Streisand’s singing career has been one of tremendous success. In her autobiography My Name Is Barbra, she tells the story of how it began decades ago in a New York City nightclub. Continue reading to learn about the remarkable beginning of Barbra Streisand’s singing career, from Greenwich Village to Grammys and gold.

Barbra Streisand on Broadway: Career Highlights

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How old was Barbra Streisand when she first played on Broadway? Did she win a Tony for Funny Girl? Barbra Streisand is one of those rare talented and versatile performers who’s earned the top awards in film, television, theater, and music. In her autobiography My Name Is Barbra, she discusses her remarkable Broadway career. Keep reading to learn some highlights of Barbra Streisand on Broadway from her memoir.