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- Alcoholism - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from nancy traversThe most severe form of problem drinking is alcoholism. This goes beyond alcohol abuse—alcoholics physically depend on alcohol to function. Without it, your body responds with withdrawal symptoms like the shakes, depression, nausea, irritability, sweating, anxiety. These are serious danger signs ...
Views: 1010 - How Come We Never Have Sex? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from nancy traversThere’s a great scene in a Woody Allen movie where a couple is seeing a counselor. Simultaneously the male complains that the couple never has sex while the female complains they have constant sex. The reason the scene is funny is because it contains a bit of truth to it. Few couples are ...
Views: 1009 - Sex Addiction and Attachment Problems - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from nancy traversThe very words ‘sex addiction’ are controversial. It’s a term that some are not certain is a legitimate designation. But a Newsweek article (November 25, 2011) declared sex addiction a national epidemic, estimating about 9 million Americans—or 3 to 5 percent of the population—suffer from ...
Views: 1009 - 5 Reasons You’re Not Having Sex - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from nancy traversThere are all sorts of reasons couples’ sex lives have stalled. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of identifying where you got off track so you can make adjustments to resume a satisfying sex life. But in the end, there is really one main reason couples don’t have sex: It’s not enjoyable. The ...
Views: 996 - Behavior Patterns Happy Couples Share - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from nancy traversI’ve been talking the last couple of weeks about happy couples. Although everyone’s different, there are certain patterns that recur among those who have solid, happy relationships. They’re friends, they laugh together, they pay attention to one another, and they communicate well. What ...
Views: 996 - Is Your Partner Depressed? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from nancy traversIf your partner is depressed, your relationship suffers, and may even cause you to feel a bit depressed yourself. If you have trouble determining whether your partner is depressed, take heart. You’re not alone. The word ‘depression’ has been used to describe everything from being in a bad mood ...
Views: 976 - Healthy Sexual Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from nancy traversA healthy sexual relationship is an integral part of a fulfilling partnership, which is reason enough to make good sex a worthy pursuit. The trouble is, while sex often provides great pleasure, it can just as often provoke stress. Are you satisfying your partner? Are your sexual encounters ...
Views: 973 - Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from nancy traversDid you grow up in a household where cocktail hour was a nightly affair? Do you cope with stress by having a glass of wine? Or two? Do your friends drink heavily? The causes of alcoholism and alcohol abuse are not precisely known, but they usually result from a combination of factors like ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - What is Emotional Intelligence? And Do You Have It? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from nancy traversEveryone knows at least vaguely about general intelligence, or IQ, but what about emotional intelligence, or EQ? For the vast majority of us, emotional intelligence is more important to our lives than IQ. Harvard theorist Howard Gardner explains, “Your EQ [or emotional intelligence] is the level ...
Views: 953 - Sexpectations 2012 - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from nancy traversAre you stuck in unrealistic sexpectations? Or ready to create a new language of love? Is your marriage or relationship bogged down in unrealistic sexpectations? Do your attitudes about your body, frequency of intercourse, sexual preferences, and assumptions about orgasm create distance and ...
Views: 932 - Good Listening Means Good Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2013 from nancy traversHappy people make it a point to listen to others. They like to learn new things, take an interest in others and generally feel good when they listen. In the process of listening, they are also showing respect for others’ thoughts and ideas, and that, in turn, demonstrates their self-confidence. ...
Views: 913 - Experiencing Anxiety and Don’t Know Why? Check the Calendar. - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from nancy traversAnnually recurring anxiety: you may have it and not know it. Anxiety disorders can be times of extended difficulty for those who suffer from them. Tension, worry, inability to concentrate, mono-focus on a particular thought or person, avoidance of a particular situation or person, irritable ...
Views: 912 - Five Keys to a Happy Marriage - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from nancy traversThese tips are designed to make life and marriage a little easier, but by no means will they solve all of your issues in one swing. If you need to talk to someone, please consult an Orange County professional today. Many people that get married first marry for passion and the “in-love” ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - Parenting the Creative Child: The Ten “Commendments” - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2012 from nancy traversTo nurture your child’s creative talent: commend, don’t command At some point in the early life of your new child, she or he surprises you. She listens intently to the story you’re reading, then adds her own imaginative ending. Or he not only colors out of the lines, but also draws in extra ...
Views: 906 - Question for Men: How Do You Handle Stress? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from nancy traversWomen support each other under stress. How can men handle it more effectively? Lets start with some basics: Stress affects both men and women. But growing evidence suggests that women do a better job of getting support from others, and in general, they manage stress more effectively. Take a ...
Views: 904 - So You’re Having an Affair - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2013 from nancy traversYou didn’t mean for it to happen. It started so innocently, with just a flirty conversation. Then it escalated to an emotional attachment. He so gets you, and you talk into the wee hours, if only clandestinely on your cell. And you feel so wonderful you don’t want it to end. But the fact is, ...
Views: 897 - Recognizing Your Co-Dependency - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2013 from nancy traversCo-dependency used to be a word reserved for those in a relationship with alcoholics or other addicted people. But the term has been expanded to include people with lopsided relationships—people who are partners, parents, family or friends with dysfunctional people. Dysfunctions can include all ...
Views: 896 - When Is It Okay to Lie? - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from nancy travers“A truth that’s told with bad intent Beats all the lies you can invent.” – William Blake In recent articles I’ve talked about the importance of honest communication in good relationships. It’s essential that our partners understand us, know how we feel, how we might react to certain ...
Views: 895 - When ‘Sorry’ Is Not Enough - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from nancy traversApologies are an important component of repairing a relationship, but they only work if the apology is heartfelt. Saying “I’m sorry you feel that way,” or “I’m sorry you misunderstood,” may only exacerbate the problem and make your partner madder. For an apology to begin to work, it must be ...
Views: 891 - What to Tell Our Children When Our Hearts Break - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from nancy traversWhen a terrible tragedy strikes, as it did recently in a Connecticut kindergarten classroom, our hearts break. We don’t know how to mend. If we are directly affected by the tragedy, then professional counseling is imperative. But we also need to pay attention to our feelings, however tenuous our ...
Views: 884(2 votes) - Taking Care of the Elderly and Taking Care of Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from nancy traversTaking care of the elderly is becoming a reality for more and more people. Often frustration is an integral part of that task, especially if the elderly person is afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. The question is, how do you deal with a certain amount of inevitable frustration and ...
Views: 878 - Are You Stuck in Mourning That Began in Childhood? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2012 from nancy traversThe difference between natural mourning and melancholia could be life-long Call it what you like—chronic mourning, extended grieving, death-related depression, melancholia—the effects are the same. A person becomes stuck in the past, devastated by the death of a parent, child, spouse, or ...
Views: 876 - Holiday High Anxiety—Times Two - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from nancy traversPeople suffering from anxiety are often proponents of Murphy’s Law—anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Around the holidays, when we are so busy with many more tasks than usual, there is more potential for something to go wrong. And for couples, one or both of whom may be anxious, that goes ...
Views: 876 - What You Never Knew Before About Love - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from nancy traversWhat’s your idea of love? Is it when you want the best for someone else? When you give up putting your own self first to focus on another’s feelings, desires, needs? When you give your whole self—heart, mind and soul—to another? Scientists have made great progress in understanding love ...
Views: 871 - Gain Confidence to Improve Your Relationship and Rekindle Your Passion - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from nancy traversConfidence is an important factor in our lives. We naturally want to surround ourselves with confident people. We want doctors who are confident in their medical knowledge. We want colleagues who are confident in their ability to complete projects. We want friends who are confident in ...
Views: 837 - Handle Change and the Stress Associated with It - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from nancy traversSometimes it feels like everything is changing! Today, many of us feel like we are being met with both major and minor life changes at an increasing frequency. Of course, the fact that people deal with these adjustments on a regular basis doesn’t always mean that they are prepared to handle ...
Views: 831(1 vote) - When Narcissistic Behavior Becomes Narcissistic Personality Disorder - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2013 from nancy traversIn Greek mythology, Narcissus was renowned for his beauty and was so proud that he scorned those who loved him. Instead, he fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water, and could not leave the image of himself. Finally, he died, unable to tear himself away. His fixation with himself ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - How Loving Couples Behave - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from nancy traversNorman and Norma Burmah, at 102 and 99, have the longest marriage—82 years—on record in the United States. Imagine if they were unhappily married. What a long and dismal sentence that would be. While I don’t know how happily married they are, I do know what they and others do when they are in a ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - What a Woman Needs to Know before Sleeping with a Man - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from nancy traversIf you keep making the same mistakes over and over again when in relationships with a man, Orange County counseling may help you figure out how to treat yourself better so you can hook a quality relationship. Sleeping with a man isn't always the event of the century, but very few women ever ...
Views: 782 - Whose Home for the Holidays? Simple Ways to Avoid Seasonal Conflicts with Your Partner - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from nancy traversHolidays are supposed to be a happy time, filled with food, family and fun. It’s a time of holiday music echoing through the shopping centers, spending long nights indoors with loved ones, and generally being thankful for every blessing that we’ve encountered in the last year. This season is ...
Views: 719 - New Year’s Resolution 2013: Strengthen Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from nancy traversIt’s easy to guess the number one New Year’s resolution of 2012—Lose Weight. Others in the top ten included Enjoy Life to the Fullest, Spend More Time with Family, Help Others in Their Dreams, and Fall in Love. What do these resolutions have in common? All have to do with relationships, often ...
Views: 679(1 vote) - Keep Those Resolutions with Your Partner - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from nancy traversWhen you make New Year’s resolutions, do you feel defeated before you start? Many people don’t even bother to articulate resolutions since so many often fail. But if you make resolutions with your partner, you can support each other, and your chances of success improve significantly. The ...
Views: 652(1 vote) - Is Avoiding Conflict Helping You? - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from nancy traversThere is no shame in having communication and relationship problems, and one of the fastest ways to work through them is to try some couples therapy in Orange County. Anything that can positively affect you and the people around you will help you live a more fulfilling life. It’s against ...
Views: 645 - Verbal Abuse in Relationships: How to Recognize the Signs and to Figure out When it's Time to Go - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from nancy traversIf you are having trouble dealing with the negative feelings associated with leaving a spouse because of a verbally abusive relationship, Orange County marriage counseling can help you sort those out and find yourself again. Verbal abuse is one of the hardest kinds of abuse to recognize. ...
Views: 635 - Men are Afraid of Relationships. True or False? (Usually, False) - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from nancy traversThis guide is designed as a list if most common reasons a man may not want to commit to a woman – but if you need help sorting this kind of thing for yourself, Orange County counseling may be beneficial to you. Your man keeps telling you he needs more time, and you can't figure out why. He ...
Views: 526 - Five Things to Avoid on a Date - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from nancy traversHere are some things you should avoid when you go a on a first date, or even a second or a third – but these tips are designed with light heartedness in mind. If you need help managing your dating life,relationship counseling in Orange County may be able to help you today. So you may think ...
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