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Navigating Emotions

22/Nov/2022

Five Tips for a More Peaceful Thanksgiving

Considering the different divides that are prone to show up in moments of community, it’s important to be able to navigate them well without opting out of communal moments entirely. This Thanksgiving, here are some tips to help make your time together slightly more peaceful. 1) Focus on getting to know the person Often, Thanksgiving […]

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23/Sep/2020

Keeping Your Momentum: Strategies for Staying Engaged in Racial Justice Movements

While systemic racism has always existed, for many, the events in 2020 brought into clear focus how systems, including police departments and the criminal-legal system, disproportionately harm black people and people of color, and sparked nation-wide protests in defense of black lives. In the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, […]

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22/Apr/2020

Anger and Judgment on Social Media: How to Stop Seeing Red and Build Healthier Relationships

How many times has this happened to you? You’re browsing social media — laughing at memes, smiling at babies — and then  you see a post that makes you see red.  Maybe it’s a friend complaining about your favored political party; maybe it’s a relative bragging about spending money you know they don’t have. Or […]

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13/Apr/2020

Howling Love

  People across Denver are howling like wolves at 8 p.m. every night as a show of solidarity. I’ll admit, I didn’t know about the howling until the night of the supermoon (April 7), when my family heard the noise and our ears perked up in wonder. A few articles later, we had the scoop […]

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Cage With Birds Flying Away
05/Feb/2020

10 Ways You Can Release Tension in 5 Minutes or Less

It’s the beginning of a new year. For many folks, the new year is a time for setting new goals and adding extra items to their to-do lists. However, new beginnings can also feel overwhelming. As we return to our routines and the reality of a new year, the stress of daily life can slowly […]

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Construction Worker Sitting Down
04/Nov/2019

Do These Three Things When You Feel Angry

  Do these Three Things When You Feel Angry   Ever had an experience ended up hurting someone’s feelings as a result of feeling angry and not knowing how to handle it?  We’ve all been there and there’s strategies you can use. Here are three things you can do when you feel angry that won’t […]

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Child Laughing
01/Oct/2019

Why it’s Okay to be Angry and How to “Do” Anger Better

  Why it’s okay to be angry and how to “do” anger better   We all feel anger at one time or another. For some of us, it’s a daily experience while others may experience anger less frequently. One thing is clear, however:    Feeling anger is a completely normal part of being human.     […]

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High School Students in the Library
10/May/2019

Reflections and Resources; Processing Violence in Schools

Supporting Our Youth: Responding to School Shootings Another devastating school shooting has impacted the Metro-Denver community. We mourn Kendrick Ray Castillo who was killed while protecting other students and hold all of the students of STEM School Highlands Ranch in our hearts. This week’s tragedy was preceded by the credible threat of violence which resulted […]

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Woman Presenting to Adults
04/Mar/2019

Adult Conflict Class

Addressing Conflict & Anger Effectively The Conflict Center offers a six-week, two-hour class or a weekend class held on two, consecutive Saturdays. Workshops can also be scheduled in the community, such as at offices, nursing homes or churches. The overall goal is to reframe conflict from a negative event to avoid to an opportunity for […]

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07/Oct/2016

Forgiving Others, Forgiving Ourselves: Reader’s Guide

Each year Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado selects a book as recommended reading for the community at large, with the goal to spread information and encourage conversation on ways to resolve conflicts at all levels of society. This year’s selection deals with forgiveness, an aspect of conflict resolution that is frequently ignored because it takes place not in the public eye, but privately through processes that vary in method and timeframe by each individual, community, and culture.

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