Dec 13, 2018 | Matthew Hanlon, Men's Issues, Women's Issues
In the last couple decades, with the new normal of in-home computers, the internet, and smartphones in the hands of most of the population, we have come to experience speed and instantaneousness in ways that were previously unfathomable. Our lives have changed so...
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Dec 7, 2018 | Cedar Tree Blog, Matthew Hanlon
Emotions can be dominant at times. So dominant, that they drive us to react in ways we later wish we hadn’t. Today I’d like to talk to you about regulating the intensity of your own emotions. Our emotions are fundamental in helping us understand our experience of the...
Jul 23, 2018 | Cedar Tree Blog, Marriage, Matthew Hanlon
Marriage would be so much easier without conflict, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately, the reality is that whenever we live in close proximity to another person, the opportunity for conflict will eventually come our way. Today I’d like to introduce you to a tool that can help...
Mar 9, 2018 | Cedar Tree Blog, Matthew Hanlon, Men's Issues
It’s not always easy to recognize our own shame. Shame, by its very nature urges us to hide from others, and even from ourselves. Perhaps you experience this hiding in your own life. Many people fear the thought of being exposed, or seen for who they...
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Nov 27, 2017 | Cedar Tree Blog, Family, Matthew Hanlon
We have all experienced it. The feeling of overwhelm during the holiday season. The rush to decorate, bake, and shop, on top of the everyday responsibilities of work, bills, cooking, cleaning….and the list goes on. Not to mention the common experience of families...
Aug 7, 2017 | Cedar Tree Blog, Marriage, Matthew Hanlon
Try to remember, if you will, the day you met your spouse, or better yet, the day you fell in love with your spouse. Imagine during that season of your relationship that the emotional space you two inhabited was like a secluded, wide open meadow. Tall grasses and...
