Naturopath Linda Brown discusses the needs within all of us. We ALL have needs. In effect, we are born into a sea of needs, and meeting them is crucial. When we do, it can lead to our greatest fulfillment. And when we don’t, it can be the source of some of our biggest conflicts and disappointments.<\/p>\n So it is useful to know what our needs actually are.<\/p>\n Beyond the obvious physical needs, there are fundamental psychological needs that drive us.<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n We have stronger needs in some areas than others, however most of us need a touch of each of these. It’s useful for us to tune into our needs so that we can understand ourselves, and to keep them in proportion.<\/p>\n If our need to feel special and important constantly outweighs our need for equality and harmony, we may need to figure out why. If our need to belong is so great that we sacrifice all other needs, we may also need to re-assess.<\/p>\n While it is our own responsibility to meet these needs, we can request help from each other to meet our needs. Relationships are a rich bounty of this kind of assistance, but expectations of others can create dependency and entitlement.<\/p>\n So how do we go about meeting our needs?<\/p>\n Check in. These are some feelings you might have when your needs are being met:<\/p>\n These are some feelings you might have when your needs are not being met:<\/p>\n It’s useful to be in-tune as often as you can. If you are feeling unfulfilled or out of sorts, check into exactly what you are feeling or needing. Then you can consciously decide on the best plan.<\/p>\n This might involve:<\/p>\n We might say:<\/p>\n When I see\/hear\/imagine….. (make an observation as neutrally as possible) We might say: These ideas are directly sourced from Marshall Rosenbergs Non Violent Communication publications and website. For more information see: Naturopath Linda Brown discusses the needs within all of us. We ALL have needs. In effect, we are born into a sea of needs, and meeting them is crucial. When we do, it can lead to our greatest fulfillment. … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/helping-hands1.jpg\" "\\"helping")
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