Communication Quote by Jeanne Segal

“After evading the chase of predators, animals often nuzzle each other as a means of stress relief. This bodily contact provides reassurance of safety…

— Jeanne Segal

“it takes real courage to go where you have not gone before.”

— Jeanne Segal

“The capacity to take conflict in stride and forgive easily is supported by our ability to manage stress, be emotionally honest and available, communicate…

— Jeanne Segal

“The capacity to regulate stress is the elastic that provides safety and gives rise to the ability to be emotionally available and engaged. Stress…

— Jeanne Segal

“Because arguments require an expenditure of time and energy, we need to consider what is worth arguing about and what is not.”

— Jeanne Segal

“The further you move away from experiencing your emotions, the more distant you become from others, as well as from yourself.”

— Jeanne Segal

“Laughter helps us view frustrations and disappointments from new perspectives; it enables us to survive hard times, setbacks, and frustrations.”

— Jeanne Segal

“When you laugh and play, your body is calmed and energized by the release of natural opiates—endorphins that relax you physically and lift you…

— Jeanne Segal

“The key to coping with questionable emotions is knowing that we are in control of them, and not the other way around.”

— Jeanne Segal

“By protecting your nervous system and keeping you focused, laughter and play offer you opportunities to thrive even in inhospitable environments.”

— Jeanne Segal

“Change is a more complicated process involving brain integration than is data gathering.”

— Jeanne Segal

“put problems into perspective—they give you a means for standing back and getting a better view of a situation”

— Jeanne Segal