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- How To Get Your Relationship Back On Track After Infidelity - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Rachel MohebanInfidelity is a complex beast. It goes by many names and has many faces and can crop up even where you least expect it. It is naive to believe that only those in a troubled relationship can be plagued by infidelity - I’ve seen it rear its ugly head even in (seemingly) blissful ...
Views: 8905 - How To Spend More Time With Your Partner - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Rachel MohebanTwenty-four hours in a day never seem to be enough. Balancing kids, marriage, work, friends and other life commitments is one of our greatest challenges today. What often seems to slip through the cracks is quality time spent with our partner. Even with the best of intentions, piles of dirty ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - Suffering Through A Breakup/Divorce? Tips On How To Heal - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Rachel MohebanThe lyrics as sung by Frank Sinatra: “Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again..” offer a positive way of getting through life’s challenges. Sometimes, however, it takes a lot more healing and work to get through tough times. It is said that 3 of the most difficult ...
Views: 1863(6 votes) - Relationship Bad Habits: How To Break Them - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Rachel MohebanEach relationship is unique with each partner bringing their own idiosyncrasies into their relationship. And as a unit, couples can develop their own particular relationship bad habits. As the saying goes, bad habits are hard to break. In a relationship it is crucial to put in the work to ...
Views: 1599(6 votes) - 3 Reasons Why Not To Keep Secrets In A Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Rachel MohebanAll little girls grow up whispering secrets to their trusted girlfriends. Sharing secrets with friends is an integral part growing up and developing trust. Nothing changes as an adult except that, as everything does, it becomes a little more complex than simply whispering exciting little ...
Views: 3459 - Beware the Enemies of Effective Communication - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Rachel MohebanNo matter how much you really want and need to get your point across to your partner, there are a number of methods of communication that are strictly off limits. Using them will get you nowhere productive. These methods include, but are not limited to the ...
Views: 2290 - Getting Out of Debt Together - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Rachel MohebanOne underlying tension in many marriages is the weight of a debt. It is estimated that a very high percentage of divorces are based on some sort of financial issues between the couple, debt being a high on this list. If you see that you have fallen behind on your bookkeeping, it’s time to face ...
Views: 1461(2 votes) - Money Matters - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2010 from Rachel MohebanMoney may make the world go ‘round, but issues concerning money can put a real damper on a relationship if not handled well. Whether you have a lot or a little, there’s bound to be some disagreement, somewhere along the way, as to how your income is best to be spent or saved. If you are ...
Views: 1285(2 votes) - Time to Have the Talk - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Rachel MohebanIf you’ve been seeing each other seriously for a long time, have the talk. If you’re in a committed, long-term relationship, you must have the talk – the gender roles talk. Did you grow up as a fixture in a Leave it to Beaver rerun or did you hear Free to Be You and Me over and over and ...
Views: 1200(4 votes) - Real People Schedule Intimacy - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Rachel MohebanFor many busy couples, intimacy is unfortunately an issue that gets pushed aside. Really, nobody’s checking up on it (we hope), and you don’t normally have a deadline on it or any of the other checks and balances that are involved in many other sectors of your lives. Still, intimacy is an ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - Summer's Romantic Advantage - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Rachel MohebanWelcome to summer! Okay, so it’s hot. We all know that. Make yourself some lemonade and USE the heat to your romantic advantage. Get creative – what did you enjoy, way-back-when, when you had more unstructured time available to you? So you need a jump start on this one? Well, here are ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Is Your Partner Married to His or Her Office? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Rachel MohebanIs Your Partner Married To His/Her Office? The signs are all there… Your partner always seems preoccupied, he/she is getting late-night email alerts, is obsessively checking for new text messages. In the past this could only mean one thing, but in today’s technologically-driven world ...
Views: 1076 - Is Your Partner Overstepping The Relationship Boundaries? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Rachel MohebanWhen you’ve been together long enough, you pick up each other’s habits, finish each other’s sentences, share a bed, a home, maybe a couple of kids. You become a unit. But have you retained your own identity? Can you define yourself as your own self, or only as one half of a couple? ...
Views: 6656 - Is Your Relationship In A Rut? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Rachel MohebanIs your relationship in a rut? Maybe you know that something’s missing in your relationship but you can’t quite put your finger on it. Being in a relationship rut means that you are neither particularly unhappy with your partner but you also not particularly happy. It’s like being in a ...
Views: 919 - The Ultimate Relationship Checklist - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Rachel MohebanEver wondered what happened to the passion and intimacy in your relationship? Remember the days of sparks flying, feeling that you are the only two people in the world? Generally, relationships start in this way, but as time passes and day-to-day life intervenes, many couples find ...
Views: 2090(1 vote) - Top 3 Relationship Communication Tips - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Rachel MohebanWe’re always told how important good communication is to make a relationship work, but what does this really mean? On the surface, it seems straightforward and logical, right? So you and your partner need to talk and express your feelings….to be open, direct and honest Easier said than ...
Views: 1118 - Making The Little Things Count In Your Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Rachel MohebanMaking The Little Things Count In Your Relationship In my experience with couples in relationships, it’s usually the little things that count. Let me tell you a story by way of example… (this is a fictional scenario): John and Joan have been married for 5 years and are still very much in ...
Views: 1540 - Closing the Communication Gap in Your Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Rachel MohebanIsn’t it interesting how even when you and your partner speak the same language, you don’t always understand what he/she is saying? Let me explain by way of example… Wife: I really wish you would come home earlier from work. She means: I feel lonely and neglected and I would love for us ...
Views: 3629 - 5 Ways To Show Appreciation In Your Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Rachel MohebanI’ve met so many couples whose main relationship complaint boils down to not feeling appreciated by their partner. It’s so easy to take each other for granted and to get caught up in a pattern of not expressing your appreciation of each other. So what can you do to really let your partner ...
Views: 5260(6 votes) - Keeping Your Relationship Romance Alive - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Rachel MohebanSo you share a bathroom, have said your “I do’s”, share a couple of kids… (or all of the above) Where does romance fit in? Is there place for romance once you’ve reached this level of intimacy, or has it gotten lost somewhere along the way? Most couples in long-term relationships find ...
Views: 967 - Is There Something Amiss When There's Not Always Pre-Wedding Bliss? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Rachel MohebanYou can feel the excitement in the air...the invitations have been sent out, the rings are sitting in their comfortable velvet boxes and the event has been arranged. All the bases seem to be covered. So why do you feel so jittery? Why do so many discussions about the wedding turn into ...
Views: 865 - Money Matters: How What Attracts Us Can Lead To Distraction - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Rachel MohebanWe've all heard that in relationships "opposites attract," and we see examples of this all the time. Quiet, nonverbal types feel drawn to expressive, verbal mates, and vice versa. Shy introverts and outgoing extroverts gravitate towards each other. Carefree, unpredictable people partner with ...
Views: 1153 - Mirror, Mirror….What’s One Of The Best Communication Strategies Of Them All? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Rachel MohebanI’ve met so many couples during my years as a psychotherapist whose problems boil down to a simple lack of communication. On second thought, let me rephrase that. These couples may communicate in the literal sense of the word, in that they are ‘conveying information’ but are they communicating? ...
Views: 3285 - Are You Entering the Anger Danger Zone? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Rachel MohebanYou began the conversation with altruistic intentions. The intensity and staccato of your voices signal that you and your partner are approaching a full-blown argument. You don’t want to fling insults and accusations. You just need a time out. What can you do? The next time your ...
Views: 1064(2 votes) - Learning How To Communicate in a Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Rachel MohebanWe’re living in an era that is all about communication…instant, constant, easy communication. So why is it that often the most challenging communication is the one that takes place within your closest relationship? It goes without saying that the more emotional and physical intimacy you share ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - Relationship Breakthrough: Free Teleclass Provides Couples with Tools to Conquer Conflict and Gain Intimacy - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Rachel MohebanNew York, – December 4, 2009 Relationships can be challenging at the best of times, especially if you don’t enter them with a clear head and the right “tools” to grow together and learn from one another rather than grow apart. Obtaining these tools and learning how to effectively communicate in ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - 5 Simple Tips to Keeping the Romance Alive - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Rachel MohebanRelationships take work. They don’t just magically happen and fairytales are never true. The truth is that being in a positive and healthy relationship requires attention from both ends in order to make it grow and work for the long term. If you, as a couple, have taken a turn for the worse, ...
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