REJECT BEHAVIOR, NOT PEOPLE.
Defensiveness can often escalate a conflict and prolong tension instead of rectifying the situation. The key, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Social Psychology, is trying to avoid defensiveness by not making the wrongdoer feel like an outcast.
“The important thing is that we reject their behavior and not them as a person; that we maintain and express a trust in their fundamental goodness and morality,” explains Michael Wenzel, Ph.D., who co-authored the study.
He recommends continuing to engage with the person through gestures of acceptance and inclusion like open conversations and dialogue, without downplaying the wrongdoing. That way, they can express trust in the other person and simply work through the issue at hand.
WE’LL EAT HEALTHIER AT HOME.
“Although there has been an increase in fast food take-out during the pandemic, there's also been an increase in many of us cooking,” says Ademola Adejuwon, MD, a London-based consultant in sports and exercise medicine and Equinox Health Advisory Board member, who predicts this is likely to be sustained once things return to normal. “I believe people will be going out again to eateries but many will feel more confident preparing their own meals which may bring about a new food revolution. The easier accessibility of ingredients due to online ordering and conscious planning of one's shopping may mean an increase in healthy eating in homes.”
VISIT INDIA VIA CRAFTS.
India is known for its incredible textiles and craft work. This exhibit, Crafted in India, created in partnership with Google Arts & Culture, dives into the makers, history, materials, and locations of this expansive art form. Learn about craft details found in the Taj Mahal, meet the artisans who create kilim carpets, and more.