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One of the best health habits you can get into is learning not to take anything personally. Too many of us waste time and energy worrying about what other people think, reading their words and actions ...

When other people wrong you, and you take their actions personally, it can feel as if you’ve been punched in the gut. I know that sounds a bit dramatic, but when you’re sensitive—or what some might ...

It started while reading Difficult Conversations, by Stone, Patton, and Heen. They kept reiterating what another person says or thinks (negatively) about you is only that person’s perspective. Nothing ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am trying to work on becoming less bothered by the small things in life. I take things personally, whether they are big or small, and I let them ruin my whole day. For instance, if ...

Nobody can escape the wrath of minor inconveniences, cancellations, rough patches in a relationship, and bad moods – they’re a part of life that you have to learn to navigate, regulate through, and ...