Ineffective communication skills are something we see quite often in counseling.
Not only does ineffective communication harm relationships, it can erode self-esteem. Such communication patterns may actually be destructive, but, sadly, many people fall into the trap of using them. If you and your relationship partners follow these rules and steer clear of the traps of destructive communication, you will almost certainly feel better about not only each other and your relationship but yourself as well.
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You will have the greatest success if you read the first blog post: Counseling Insights: What Makes You Procrastinate? and take some time to observe your own procrastination patterns. Once you have accomplished that:
Choose a few of the strategies we use in counseling for depression (or even anxiety counseling) outlined here. Keep working at it until you understand what you need to do to stop putting things off.
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Procrastination is a frequent subject that comes up in our counseling sessions & is always frustrating because it results in wasted time, lost opportunities, disappointing work performance, and generally feeling bad about yourself.
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Although most often people come to counseling to focus on a current situation or issue, it’s not uncommon to also find that many people have a difficult time coping with the past because they are held back by unfinished business. They may regret choices they have made or feel guilty about past actions. As long as guilt and regret are not resolved, it is difficult to move forward.
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