This week I'm going to talk about conflict. We deal with it a lot, and after researching it for a class I took last semester, I thought I would share what I learned about how to make conflict a positive thing. To kick this off I'm going to overview the 3 sources of conflict in any given situation. First is Task Conflict which is basically just creative differences, Process Conflict which is essentially the spirit of get off my lawn, and then Relationship Conflict which is simply interpersonal incompatibility. Now, no matter which type you're dealing with it effects everyone involved even if it's ignored. You never actually ignore conflict it just accumulates and makes you bitter, so dealing with it is always the best plan but how do you do that effectively? How do you make it a good thing? Most people don't tend to see conflict as an opportunity to solve a problem or come to a middle ground. We have a tendency, I feel like, to dig our heels in because we'
I love skincare. I just do. I find the whole process so relaxing--it's the perfect intro and outro to the day. So here I'd thought I'd share with you my ride or die beauty products. The products that if I had to pick one skincare regiment to use exclusively for the rest of my life, these would be them (plus some extras I obviously don't use everyday). ***DISCLAIMER: EVERYONE'S SKIN IS DIFFERENT. YOUR SKIN MAY NOT LIKE THESE PRODUCTS. PLEASE USE CAUTION. THESE ARE JUST THE THINGS I'VE FOUND WORK FOR ME*** First is a facial brush which is a new addition to my routine. I've been wanting to incorporate this in for a while but they're all so expensive, but I found a simple one for about $7 at Target and that's the EcoTools Facial Brush. It's not fancy but it gets the job done and I've been enjoying using it. It suds up my cleanser so much better and my skin feels so much cleaner than just using my hands. This has definitely become a staple