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- 5 Ways to Fix Your Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Erin HeavenMost of us have struggled in unfulfilling and troubled relationships. We may have tried counseling, couples' therapy, or even the self-help section of our local bookstore! What if I told you there was another way to address relationship issues that often produces dramatic results in your life ...
Views: 1745(1 vote) - 7 tricks to discover if someone is lying - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Kevin Chonyuieveryone lies from time to time, may it be a big fat lie or just a small white lie. Even so, nothing good can come from repeatedly lying to someone. However, these are certainly not foolproof. Saying whether someone is lying or telling the truth is as risky as forecasting next week's ...
Views: 1745(2 votes) - WHERE IS LOVE? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2013 from Tina TessinaProbably the most prevalent question I’m asked in my counseling practice is “Where is love?” Clients want to know why they can’t find a successful life partnership, why a friend or family member won’t respond as they would like, even why they don’t love themselves. In a perfect world, love ...
Views: 1745(4 votes) - Ways To Move Forward After A Break Up - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Andrew HunterBreaking up can be one of the worst experiences of your life, especially if you were the one who was cast aside.It can be a real challenge to move on with your life after a break up.It’s strange how you can go from being madly in love to no real feelings at all the next moment. Here are few ...
Views: 1743 - Mastering the Art of Aloneness - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAmericans now spend half of their adult lives outside of marriage, and fewer than half of all households consist of married couples. These are major shifts that have been brewing for decades, yet people’s attitudes about being alone have changed remarkably little during those years. Aloneness ...
Views: 1739(2 votes) - Do You Feel Like You’ll Never Overcome Shyness? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Chris ChandraThe problem with shyness is it feels like you’ll never overcome it. It takes a grip over you as soon you have to meet people or introduce yourself to someone. And it grips you until the very end of the interaction. To many of us with shyness it feels like an enormous wall that blocks us ...
Views: 1738 - How to Talk to a Loved One When You Think They May Have an Addiction - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2017 from Holly DanielsWhen you have a loved one you suspect is struggling with an addiction, it can be difficult to know when and how to voice your concerns. Most people struggling with addiction do their best to conceal it, so it is not always easy to know the full extent of their problem. Some subtle signs there ...
Views: 1736(1 vote) - Relationships: Does Someone Need To Be Careful Who They Let Into Their Life If They Are Sensitive? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that it is important for someone to make sure that they don’t allow ‘toxic’ people into their life. And upon reflection, it doesn’t take much thought to see why this is the case. Interdependent In a way, this is no different to one being told that they shouldn’t eat food ...
Views: 1736(1 vote) - Angels. Do They Exist? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from Oscar Basurto CarbonellMany persons have wondered if angels truly exist and which is their nature. We will try now, to understand this topic. The best known and evident foundation, of course, is that the angel is a messenger of God, who comes to fulfill an specific work; and who has the capacity and power to do it. ...
Views: 1731 - How to Cope with the Loss of a Friend - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2014 from Tina TessinaI was recently sitting in my favorite coffee shop, and remembering my dear friend who used to meet me there and who died not long ago. As I get older, I’m experiencing more and more loss, and so are my friends of a similar age. Those of us who survive loss still have to “keep calm ...
Views: 1731 - Letting Go Is Nature's Way - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysNote: This topic is particularly on my mind right now - I have just had a friend of 20 years drift away. I held on to the illusion that we were still on the same wavelength for about a year. Then I finally had to admit - we just weren't going down the same road any more. Eventually, I let it ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - Dr. Romance Video: Guidelines for Relating with Love - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Tina TessinaClick here to view the video. A good marriage can be the most precious thing in your life, and bring you lasting comfort and joy. There's nothing better than a long-lasting, solid, loving relationship you can count on. Dr. Romance shows you how to open up the love and joy in your ...
Views: 1729(3 votes) - What Can You Do When a Conversation Runs Out of Steam? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Royane RealHave you ever been in a conversation that seems to be going nowhere, and neither person seems to be able to think of anything to say? This happens a lot, especially when both people don’t really know each other. It can also happen when both people are lacking in conversational skills. ...
Views: 1725(3 votes) - Creating a Network After Moving to a New Place - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2009 from Heather MarkelWhen moving to a new place – whether within your own country or to a new one – one of the biggest challenges is moving away from good friends and then meeting new ones. What typically ends up happening, is that you either rely on the plethora of technology (SKYPE, phone, email, IM, etc.) to ...
Views: 1723(1 vote) - It’s Never Too Late - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Sigrid MacdonaldMany of us make mistakes in our lives. We hurt other people and disappoint them. That doesn't make us bad people. We're all works in progress. We're bound to let each other down from time to time. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to say “I’m sorry,” and to accept other people’s ...
Views: 1722 - Social Media: Is Social Media Eroding The Meaning Of Friendship? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to ask a group of people who have been on this planet for over thirty years and another group who have been here for less than twenty years what their definition of friendship is, the feedback they receive might end up being completely different. This could be put down to fact that ...
Views: 1720 - The Cure for Loneliness - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Sean SeepersadWhen you hear the stories of the lonely, especially those that have been experiencing loneliness for a long period of time, one thing stands out quite clearly: There is usually no readily available one shot answer to helping them get out of loneliness. Of course, if you ask lonely folks what's ...
Views: 1715 - Major Blunders by Females in Online Dating - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Aimee SeveyTo back up relations by the mechanism of internet is not a new thing for modern generation. In this advanced stage of time, the way of making relations has been made easier and more reliable for both genders via online dating websites. If we talk about only women, they are also engaged in ...
Views: 1713 - Online Rejection: There’s No Such Thing! - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerThis is one skill I want you to master: Rejecting online rejection. Learning to accept rejection gracefully, with as few “dings” to your self-esteem as possible, is key to finding your true love. As a dating coach, I’ve found the #1 reason you won’t have success online is giving up too soon. ...
Views: 1713(3 votes) - Death into New Life - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Deb ScottDeath into New Life: When my mom, and best friend (Rachel) passed away in 2005, I was left dead with her. In the depth of pain, I never felt or saw anything good in her passing. I took comfort she was happier in heaven, than suffering the slow death of cancer eating away at her, but in ...
Views: 1712(4 votes) - She Just Does What is in Her Heart... - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2003 from Robyn SpeedPeople who touch your life, are those who are loving, kind, caring. They lift your day, they make you feel appreciated. What is it about these people that is so special? They are loving, kind, caring. They treat other people well. They do not claim to be great teachers nor do they claim to be ...
Views: 1708(1 vote) - How Becoming a Parent Changes Friendships - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Armin BrottDear MrDad: Since becoming a father my wife and I haven't been able to spend as much time with our friends as we used to. Some of them seem to understand but others don't. Is there anything we can do to keep our friendships alive? A: Considering how small and helpless babies are, it's really ...
Views: 1707 - Dear Dr. Romance: she wanted to still be friends - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I knew a girl for a long time and had a huge crush on her. I'm in my twenties, and she is a year younger than me. I am a very shy person and would freeze up whenever I tried to tell her. We knew each other for more than a year and were good friends, so I told her, trying ...
Views: 1701(1 vote) - How to Connect with People through their Values. - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Steven BurnsPut simply, a value is something that is important to us. Values are the why behind any behaviour that we do as human beings. Whenever we take action and do something we do it for a reason. These reasons are what we refer to as values. A value is an emotional state that we are either ...
Views: 1701(2 votes) - You Think For Yourself but You Act Like Your Friends: How Homophily Changes the Way We Think - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBirds of a feather tend to shop together. That we know. They also tend to talk together and walk together; and who their friends are affects more than just what type of jeans they buy. Their friends have the capacity to affect their tastes, activities, and their lives overall. Sociologists ...
Views: 1696(1 vote) - Numismatic Inspiration: The 10 Best Gifts For Coin Collectors - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2018 from M Nasir AzizIf someone you love has a coin collecting obsession, there are a ton of gifts you can find for them. Here are some great gifts for coin collectors. Do you have a loved on that is obsessed with coin collecting? Do they spend their free time searching for rare and antique coins, reading up on ...
Views: 1695 - What Would You Rather Do: Watch TV Or Make New Friends? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Chris ChandraHmm Of course the answer is make new friends right? Especially if you wished you had a more active social life and you’re not social. The reason I’m bringing up this topic is to discuss how we sabotage ourselves when it comes to the social success we want. When you can figure out where ...
Views: 1695 - The First Step in Overcoming Social Anxiety. - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Steven BurnsFeeling unnecessarily anxious, nervous or scared around people is a much more common problem than people like to admit. There are a wide variety of thoughts and theories as to where this phenomenon originates. Genetics, child development, chemical imbalance and nutrition have all been cited at ...
Views: 1692(2 votes) - What It Feels Like When You Overcome Shyness - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2014 from Chris ChandraThe thing is, there really is a difference in how you feel after you overcome shyness. I'm not talking about overcoming shyness where you get bold for a brief moment and then anxiety creeps back in. I'm talking about a full blown recovery where there is no going back. A few years ago I ...
Views: 1692(2 votes) - Best Friend- A Lifetime’s Worth Of Blessing - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraI have always been very sentimental and close to my friends. They always matter to me. I once told this best friend of mine when my time is up in this world, I want you to be the one to speak in my eulogy because you’re the one who really knows me to the core- justify me. This is not an unusual ...
Views: 1690(1 vote) - Social Anxiety & Self Image. - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steven BurnsIn 1960 a cosmetic surgeon called Maxwell Maltz wrote a now well known personal development book called psycho-cybernetics. In it he describes his fascination about a strange phenomenon he experienced time and time again throughout his career... After performing cosmetic surgery to patients ...
Views: 1689 - Why Are You Lonely? What Can You Do? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Royane RealIf you are wondering why some people have a lot of friends and why you don’t have many, there can be many reasons for this. Perhaps the most common reason why people don’t have a lot of friends is shyness. If you are very shy, or if you have a lot of social anxiety, then being around ...
Views: 1683 - Attractive Vibes - Internal Happinness - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Steven BurnsThe subject of happiness often splits the opinion of many people. Is it something we chase and obtain by achieving our goals and dreams or is it our birth right…there irrespective of what we do? In western culture we tend to adopt a ‘build and maintain’ view of the world. That is, if we want ...
Views: 1681 - Emotional Attaching - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Kathy WilsonMany years ago I was crying on the shoulder of one of my dear, wise friends about... what else... a man I'd been dating who'd done me wrong. She let me go on for a while as I told her in graphic detail about this latest in his history of being a rat. And I reminded her of several instances in ...
Views: 1681 - Why Comparison May Be Destroying Us - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2016 from Homaira KabirDespite the freedom that’s come with claiming our rightful place in society, we women have become enslaved by a different form of captivity. We’ve become slaves of our own minds. And here’s the reason why. As we fought for all the roles that men had harbored, we got used to comparing ...
Views: 1681 - 10 Steps to Success in Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Dar HawksIs it possible to design a relationship that works? Where you both can win? Where communication is open? YES! YES! YES! I DID. You can too! How? Here is Dr.Dar's 10-Step Method to Succeed in Your Relationship(s): 1. Love Yourself - You have to love yourself enough to allow someone ...
Views: 1678 - Protection from Others Negativity - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Jennifer CulverNegativity surrounding you is capable of consuming you if you let it happen. It’s true there are people in the world who are very unhappy with themselves and their life and they demonstrate it in their words, their actions, and their appearance. A most difficult situation comes when the ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - Why Good Communication is the Foundation of Enduring True Friendship - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Barry HammerAgreement or disagreement is much less important than good communication as a way of enabling people to deeply understand each other, and, thereby, gradually develop the ability to feel inwardly close to each other, as caring good friends. Good communication, as the basis of true friendship, ...
Views: 1674 - Reward-Yourself to Double your Learning & Memory Permanently - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Our Licensees “Do-Good-Works!” While “Earning Real-Good” • 1. Would you like to profitably help the 30% who drop-out of high school & college annually? You’d be improving lives & helping families live the-American-Dream. • This Work-At-Home niche has an audience of thousands in your county ...
Views: 1668(1 vote) - How to end a friendship by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomHow to end a friendship by Rosemary Price psychic. Only we can decide whether or not we wish to end a friendship. I will tell you how to make sure you want to and how to end a friendship if you really do want to... There are all different types of friendships and there are all different ...
Views: 1667(2 votes) - Make New Friends, Keep Good Friends - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2014 from Tina TessinaResearch conducted by Dr. Dean Ornish and others shows that the happiest and healthiest people are those who are well-connected to friends and family. But, in our mobile society, keeping friends is not always possible. Long-term friendships are wonderful and valuable, but if you don’t make ...
Views: 1662 - How to Start A Conversation with a Complete Stranger - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2014 from Dakota HandzlikAs children we’re taught to never talk to strangers, but as we age it seems like this advice becomes less and less applicable. By time we’re adults strong social skills are a necessity for a successful life; the tables turn, yet many of us never catch up and develop these abilities. Talking to a ...
Views: 1660 - “I Love you and I Don’t Care What You Do” - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganDoes this sound confusing? How can you love someone and not care about what they do? What does this mean? In AA circles it is called “Detachment with Love”. In Christian circles: “Holy Indifference”, while Buddhism calls it “Non-attachment or Equanimity”. Whatever its name, it is an aloofness ...
Views: 1659 - 21 Biggest Mistakes Friends Make - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Helene RothschildAre you being a good friend? Do you have friends that you appreciate? Would you like to improve your friendships? Is your loving partner your best friend? As a Marriage, Family Therapist for 27 years, I helped many people resolve issues with their friends and create healthier friendships. The ...
Views: 1658 - How to Attract Bisexual Women on Bisexual Dating Sites? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2019 from Jessica LawPeople always want to pay very little, get a lot, We need to stop and slowly enjoy the scenery on the roadside. Many people join a new dating site and hope to find a favorite date right now. If can't find it, change another website right away. Keep on joining, keep giving up. In the end, nothing ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - Your Bestest Friend – You - by Submitted on May 04, 2014 from Tina TessinaI have a friend, Maggie, who has been my friend since 1968, and she calls me her “bestest” friend as a way of appreciating our connection. It always makes me smile, and I feel the same about her. Often, my clients have trouble learning to appreciate and trust themselves, and I think ...
Views: 1657(1 vote) - Becoming a Counselor - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceBecoming a counselor - It is good to help others and it is even better if you can help them to transform their lives. To take a person who is going through an emotional torment or who is undergoing an emotional improvement in their goals or their personality. To take someone who is anxious and ...
Views: 1656 - Confessions of a Facebook Reject! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageYes, it’s true…I’ve joined the ranks of Facebook rejects. Amazingly, I still don’t know why this happened. There could be any number of reasons from too many friends, too many messages, too many invitations or being perceived as a spammer. Regardless of the reason, the fact remains; I have to ...
Views: 1655 - Learn to Create Your Own Social Life! - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Royane RealPeople who are lonely and who have few friends often dread the arrival of evenings and the weekends, because they have nothing to do, and no one to do it with. Weekends can become a long stretch of lonely hours and nothing to do. Why not change that! Many lonely people stay lonely because ...
Views: 1655(10 votes) - All You Need Is Love - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from David SamuelIf this were my last day alive and I was asked what I discovered in a lifetime of searching for Truth, I would have to say that the Beatles were correct, all you need is love. But life is not that simple, and in fact, if all we need is love, then why is love so elusive? Why do we live in a ...
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