It’s not uncommon to have at least one person in your life who stresses you out. Holidays can force interactions with toxic family members.
First, don’t take their toxicity personally. It’s often not about you. They may misdirect upset from other aspects of their own lives. You don’t have to have this person in your life regularly.
If you are upset with someone, acknowledge the different viewpoint. “Interesting point-of-view; I have this point-of-view.” Unexpressed to the source of stress, this can help you handle their opinions. Repeat to yourself until you don’t feel as charged up about it.
Additionally, you can be a kind and caring person without a toxic person in your life. It is a kindness to let them go. Be good to yourself and live your life without this person as a regular participant in it.
Listen as Doris Schachenhofer joins Melanie Cole, MS, to share how you can interact with toxic individuals... or not.
Encore Episode: Enduring Difficult & Toxic People
Find out how to endure difficult and toxic people in time for the holidays.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 1
- Audio File: lifes_too_short/ts79.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Doris Schachenhofer
- Guest Website: Being You Adventures
- Guest Facebook Account: www.facebook.com/people/Doris-Schachenhofer/100008956052773
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Guest Bio:
After completing her social work studies in Vienna, Doris Schachenhofer worked with children, homeless people, delinquent teenagers and prisoners transitioning back into the real world.
As an Access Consciousness® facilitator, she now travels the world supporting people to be more of themselves.
Her Being You classes are delivered in both live and online settings.
- Length (mins): 13:35
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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Life's Too Short