1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Drama&amp;nbsp;sells in&amp;nbsp;the box office,&amp;nbsp;newsstands,&amp;nbsp;social media feeds&amp;nbsp;and more. It draws an audience because it is interesting. Yet, because drama&amp;nbsp;often&amp;nbsp;plays&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;relational conflict, it is painful.&amp;nbsp;Because we are relational beings, we&amp;nbsp;unfortunately&amp;nbsp;find ourselves too often on&amp;nbsp;drama’s&amp;nbsp;stage. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Craig Stickling&amp;nbsp;peels&amp;nbsp;back the layers of&amp;nbsp;drama and helps us escape its trap. Show Notes: Drama defined:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Interesting relational or situational conflict.&amp;nbsp; What is drama’s ill effect?&amp;nbsp; It can provoke us to poor behavior.&amp;nbsp; It can divide relationships.&amp;nbsp; What elements does drama play on?&amp;nbsp; Drama draws an audience.&amp;nbsp; Drama grasps for sides to be drawn.&amp;nbsp; Drama is fueled by unregulated emotion.&amp;nbsp; Drama tempts us to be disingenuous about the truth.&amp;nbsp; How do I know if I induce drama?&amp;nbsp; I like the exhilaration of conflict.&amp;nbsp; I like attention.&amp;nbsp; I am easily offended and sensitive.&amp;nbsp; I don’t regulate my emotion.&amp;nbsp; How can I calm the drama?&amp;nbsp; Don’t gossip.&amp;nbsp; Regulate your emotion.&amp;nbsp; Resist impulsivity for patient, measured responses.&amp;nbsp; Seek the whole truth.&amp;nbsp; Keep healthy boundaries.&amp;nbsp; Breaking Bread Podcast http://apostolicchristiancounseling.libsyn.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/37445335/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/37445335