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- Loving Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from David SamuelYou cannot make yourself love yourself just as you cannot make you love another person. Loving yourself is a result rather than a cause of a changed personality. When you have rid yourself of qualities that you dislike or are no longer limited by fears and inhibitions, or you just happen to have ...
Views: 1385(2 votes) - Relationship Needs: Are Your Needs Hurting Your Relationship? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Richard NicastroNot everyone realizes they have relationship needs (emotional and physical needs that you expect your spouse/partner to meet). This is especially the case for older couples I work with who were raised in a generation where the phrases, "emotional needs" "emotional intimacy" and "need for ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Fear Losing Themselves In Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe whole idea of someone losing themselves in a relationship may sound completely ridiculous. And if this was to be taken literally, then yes, it does sound crazy. Because physically it is impossible to lose oneself in another person; there is nowhere to go and it is clearly not possible. ...
Views: 2473(2 votes) - Shame - The Hidden Cause of Addiction and Codependency - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Darlene LancerShame is so painful to the psyche that most people will do anything to avoid it – even though it’s a natural emotion that everyone has. It’s a physiologic response of the autonomic nervous system. You might blush, have a rapid heartbeat, break into a sweat, freeze, hang your head, slump your ...
Views: 3233(2 votes) - Snoring is Not Just an Ugly Noise - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Patty TuckerChainsaw. Fog horn. Angry bear. Freight train. A cow giving birth. An Ozzy Osbourne concert. A wounded warthog. These are but a few of the colorful (and sometimes painful) descriptions of the snoring sounds of otherwise loved and presumably lovable sleepers. Snoring is a sound produced by ...
Views: 1640(2 votes) - The Naked Truth ~ an Exhillarating Sense of Freedom - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Allura JoyMany people, especially women, have insecurity issues when it comes to being naked in front of their partner. They may hide certain body parts under towels, blankets and clothing rather than proudly strutting their stuff in the buff. Women are their own worst critic, as they tend to focus on ...
Views: 3545(2 votes) - The Root of Misinterpretation - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Article: Written by Renee L Richardson The Root of the Misinterpretation: What we say versus what we think As I sat down pondering the confusing intimate relationships of which I have endured, I was led to the dictionary. I began by looking up the definition of the word change. I chose to ...
Views: 3355(2 votes) - What is Peer Counseling, and Why Do It? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Amara KarunaWhat happens when we decide to be partners and build family with someone, and after a few months or years the rosy glow of our idealism wears off and it seems to become so much more difficult than we imagined? Why do we find ourselves arguing, feeling jealous, greedy, and uncooperative? It ...
Views: 4275(2 votes) - “I’m Not In Love” - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Sheryl PaulA few weeks ago had a great session with the man I’ve referred to as “Matthew” in these posts. We’ve been working together for quite some time and have uncovered layer upon layer of false beliefs that are contributing to his unhappiness. But in this particular session we uncovered what I believe ...
Views: 1886(2 votes) - ***Will Sex Save Your Marriage? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We thought we had heard everything until this! We heard recently that the Reverend Ed Young of the Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas told his congregation during a Sunday worship service that he wanted married couples in his congregation to ...
Views: 4387(34 votes) - ***"Are You Someone Who is Open to Being Loved?" - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Sandra DawsonThe answer should be an unconditional, “yes!” But you may not know that, because you don't love yourself, or you may answer yes, but still find yourself having great difficulties finding love or keeping love alive. Instead of truly being open to being loved, you may be feeling like the only ...
Views: 2381(3 votes) - ***Overcoming Your Love-Hate Relationship With Food - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2013 from Michelle MorandIf you'd like to understand, once and for all, why you feel so frustrated about your weight and why your relationship with food is so stressful, this article will explain it all. Regardless of whether you are an emotional eater, a compulsive eater or struggle with an eating disorder such as ...
Views: 1664(6 votes) - Emotional Intimacy Starts With Touching - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Shela DeanTouch is essential to intimacy. Okay, I know you think I've just stated the obvious but I'm not talking about that kind of intimacy. I'm talking about emotional intimacy and the hand holding, arms around the waist, bear hugging, back rubbing, cheek kissing, fist bumping, high fiving, shoulder ...
Views: 3540(3 votes) - Exploring the Art of Tantra – (Part 2) Learning How to Extend Your Pleasure - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Allura JoySome people, especially in the Western region, view sex as a source of recreation rather than a means of transformation. They tend to focus more on the end goal – the destination, rather than the journey. In Tantra, every intimate moment is an opportunity to experience optimum pleasure and ...
Views: 2895(3 votes) - Heavenly Lovemaking - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Aryana HudsonLOVING ORBIT HEAVENLY LOVE MAKING So many women have had the hidden aspect of the desire to have beautiful intimate experiences that not enough literature has supported knowledge to be available to them to form the concepts necessary for the evolution of mind that knows freedom in ...
Views: 8997(3 votes) - Reduce Emotional Stress By Falling Madly In Love With Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Sandra DawsonLoving yourself 100% is the best way to deal with life’s stresses. The stresses of the 21st century are now making this a goal we all must achieve. Why? Because stress is caused by the collision of the pressure to do something and negative beliefs we hold about ourselves. When you are ...
Views: 4011(3 votes) - Snoring and Separate Bedrooms… Are They A Sign Of Lost Intimacy? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Jennifer Ross-TaylorWith over 90 million snorers in America, and studies showing up to 80% of couples sleeping in separate rooms when one partner snores, it is no wonder that builders and architects alike are reporting that more and more Americans are building homes with two master suites or are remodeling homes to ...
Views: 2961(3 votes) - The Importance of making Time for One Another - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Guy RussellNo matter if you are married, live together, live apart from each other, or you are in a long distance relationship; it is important to make some time for just the two of you. Our days can be filled quickly with the day to day responsibilities of work, family and household duties. Those ...
Views: 3860(3 votes) - Touch, Play, Explore and Discover the Pleasures of Self Love - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Allura JoySo May has been declared National Masturbation Month. Although the movement is gaining awareness and media attention, it most likely will not be officially recognized, or show up on your yearly Hallmark calendars anytime soon. The proposed observance and hype was created by a San Francisco ...
Views: 3224(3 votes) - “I work so hard for my relationship...so where's my payoff?” - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsDoes it seem to you that you're always the one in your relationship being flexible, giving and self-sacrificing? If it does, you're not alone. Many men feel like they bear the brunt of the work. They keep the yard mowed, go to work everyday, change the oil in the car, watch the kids and ...
Views: 2777(3 votes) - The 3 Biggest Mistakes Couples Make to Kill the Passion - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Jan RobinsonPassion is energizing and inspiring, a great big wonderful “YES!” that fills life with a sense of greatness and purpose. When you have passion, life is fun and juicy. In relationship, passion is a deeply affirmative force. When there’s passion--for one another, for spending time together, for ...
Views: 6554(7 votes) - "21 Things I Appreciate About You" - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Lex SisneyA close friend told me a wonderful story yesterday. I want to share it with you so you can make someone you love feel really, really good too. A husband and wife recently celebrated twenty-one years of marriage. Still deeply in love, the wife has been battling episodes of depression and it ...
Views: 5135(8 votes) - "Even If You Lost the Parent Lottery, You Can Have or Find True Love" - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sandra DawsonI lost the parent lottery. My mother was verbally abusive and my father threatened my life for 18 years. I am one of the happiest people you will ever meet today, and I am excited to be telling you how you can transform your life too. You can have true love or find true love and success in ...
Views: 2144(5 votes) - Meet Six Needs and Bond for Life - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009 Meet Six Needs and Bond for Life Relationships make for a happy, fulfilling life or a miserable existence. So, why didn't our parents sit us down early on and teach us to do relationships well? If you think about ...
Views: 1445(5 votes) - ***Do You Want to Know What Intimacy is So You Can Improve All of Your Relationships? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Sandra DawsonIf you think intimacy means having a sexual relationship like most people do, then learning the true definition of intimacy will help you in all of your relationships. The very high percentage of failed relationships is due in large part to a lack of understanding of what true intimacy is. ...
Views: 1898(17 votes) - Improve Your Health and Your Relationship with Yoga - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Allura JoyYoga is an excellent way to increase strength, agility and blood flow to all parts of the body. You can be any age, shape or size to enjoy the benefits of yoga. There are hundreds of styles and various levels to explore from gentle stretching and breathing exercises for the physically ...
Views: 1979(6 votes) - "Are You Afraid to Open Up?" - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Sandra DawsonIf you are committed to finding true love or keeping your love relationship alive and well, you will need to overcome your fear of opening up so you can create true intimacy. Why is opening up so important? Relationships are based on the commonalities you have with your partner and your ...
Views: 6250(2 votes) - "You Don't Understand Me!" - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Lex SisneyAn Issues Clearing Model for Better Communication “You don’t understand me!” a wife screams at her husband. “How can I possibly understand you?” shouts the husband. “You’re not making any sense!!” A mother bemoans to her teenage daughter, “We never spend any time together. You’re ...
Views: 2318(2 votes) - ***How to Navigate the Maze of Internet Relationship Advice - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2009 from Richard NicastroA computer and access to the Internet: That’s all you need to share your opinion with the world about how you think people should manage their lives, relationships, finances…you name it. It seems like overnight, everyone has become a potential "expert" about some particular ...
Views: 1157(2 votes) - ***Men and Intimacy: 5 Myths about men, love and intimacy - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Richard NicastroWhen it comes to love, men often get a bad rap. "You only hear about the guys who are abusive or cheat, but how about the tons of men who are faithful and kind?" ~John "I've been married for over twenty years. I know I'm not perfect, but I can honestly say that I do my best to be a good ...
Views: 1411(2 votes) - 5 Sexual Positions for People Who Don’t Love Each Other - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Ed WalkerSex is important. Few of us appreciate just how important it really is. A linguistics professor recently came forward with a theory that language itself was initially invented with the primary purpose of giving us a way of alluding to sex. Indeed language was only used to communicate ideas such ...
Views: 2835(1 vote) - 5 Ways To Regain Your Intimacy When You Have Arthritis - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Angie CarterMy husband and I had only been married for two years before I had knee surgery that set off a barrage of problems for me. During the surgery they found arthritis under the knee cap but decided not to remove it because they felt it would interfere with my recovery from the knee surgery. After ...
Views: 2313(1 vote) - 7 things women do that drive men mad - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from John DavidLets face it. It beats my creativeness when most ladies intentionally and unintentionally drive men nuts. Under are seven things women do that could make a person go crazy 1. Creating an anniversary out of anything: What on earth is it with women turning the nice tiny things in life into a ...
Views: 3980(2 votes) - A Human Without Love Is Not a Human Being - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from David SamuelA human without love is not a human being. To live without loving is merely existing, it is a robots life. To be truly alive, to live, to feel, one must have someone to love. Love must be given to someone who can receive it for the lover to feel love. If love is given to one who cannot ...
Views: 16071(6 votes) - A Tool for Conscious Communication - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelDo you wish you could tell your partner what you are feeling more easily? Are you looking for a way to have a productive conversation without playing the blame and shame game? Do your "discussions" sometimes last into the wee hours of the night leaving you exhausted the next day? When you have ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - Are You Suffering From A Sexless Marriage? Discover How You Can Increase Passion in Your Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Mika MaddelaThere is a survey in the USA that says, nearly 20 million couples these days are not being physically intimate with their spouse. Experts have found out that these couples only engages in sexual intimacy about not more than ten times a year. If you can relate to this problem and you want to ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - Are Your Expectations Working For Or Against You? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Susan DerryIn all of our relationships we have expectations of how things should be, this applies in our intimate relationships as well. Many of these expectations have not been clearly defined in our own mind and frequently we have not openly shared our expectations with our partner. As our partner bumps ...
Views: 1830(2 votes) - Aries and Scorpio - Too Powerful for Humans to Bear? Or Just A Rockin' Good Time? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Christofer FrenchAstrology - Getting Along - The Ram and The Scorpion This series on AstroCompatibility will cover all of the potential matchups in the Zodiac. We will continue this series thinking about and commenting on Aries and Scorpio. Check out Christofer's new website at: ...
Views: 9318(1 vote) - Attraction, Desire, Self-Awareness and Intimate Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Doron GilThere are some surprising similarities between Sexual desire and Self-Awareness with regard to Intimate Relationships, some of which you might have never thought about. And why would you? The two seem to be worlds-apart. But are they? SIMILARITIES BETWEEN SEXUAL DESIRE AND ...
Views: 3423(1 vote) - Change in Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Diana and Richard DaffnerHow Can Change Happen Within a Relationship? “The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” This quote by French writer Marcel Proust is especially applicable when speaking of change in committed relationships. A relationship is indeed a voyage of ...
Views: 2018(2 votes) - Communication in Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Michael FehlauerGood communication in relationships is a result of skills that can be learned. How to listen is a huge first step in developing healthy communication in your relationships. Even more so, learning what to listen for is another key. David Schwartz says, “Big people monopolize the listening. ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - Embrace the art of self-care for increased self-regulation and resilience - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2020 from Emma ViglucciIt’s amazing how often I hear that people don’t have the time to do self-care… When their lives literally depend on it… I’m not sure if they look at self-care as a luxury – like having a spa day or laying on a chaise eating bonbons – that they shouldn’t have? But really, in this day and age to ...
Views: 672(1 vote) - Emotional Intimacy with Ourselves - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Allan HardmanOne of my apprentices often called me, upset because there were no “good men” out there. She had been in so many relationships, she said, waiting for a man that would be present and show his feelings. She told me that she was often fooled, thinking a particular man wanted to share with her in a ...
Views: 1548(1 vote) - Enjoy a Great Sex Life – With or Without a Partner - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Allura JoyEvery woman deserves to have a great sex life, whether or not she has an accessible partner. If you have a companion who’s willing to embark on this journey of mutual discovery and support, good for you! But if you’re currently alone, don’t let that stop you from enjoying extraordinary pleasure ...
Views: 4313(3 votes) - Eu Prayer - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Rommela UntalanThis article is about everything I experienced. It includes all my hang-outs. and ups. based on actual experience from the last 6 months. Change is all i can think of. Change is needed. or else everybody will die of stagnation. success is irregular. if needed be. emotional freedom is just ...
Views: 2019(1 vote) - Flower Year Round, Unabashedly - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Jan DeniseFlower Year Round, Unabashedly by Jan Denise March 2011 The sun shines longer in the spring, telling the trees it’s safe to reveal the countless buds beneath their scales. And when green blankets the earth, we’re inspired to show our own colors; but we don’t have to wait for spring. ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - For man all seasons are mating seasons - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriSEX 1) A pleasing woman pleases her man. 2) Lips of wine— a wine drinker. 3) A woman who ignores her man ignores herself. 4) The man who has a heart of stone is a pebble brain. 5) Let not the tomorrows use up today. 6) Space and time do not exist for lovers. 7) Every rose has its thorn ...
Views: 1029(1 vote) - For the Love of Your Wife - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Aryana HudsonA couple happy and excited about the birth of their first child is a lovely reality however there are hidden traps that will no longer be hidden if they are examined ahead of time. This question will open that Pandora's box: If you had to choose between the life of your wife or the baby which ...
Views: 1764(1 vote) - Four Steps to Avoid Playing the Blame and Shame Game - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelWhen you have something important to share with your sweetie, but feel like all you want to do is blame him (or her) here is exactly what you need to move forward. Take these 4 steps with ease: 1. Take 5-10 minutes to journal what you are upset about (don't skip this very important ...
Views: 2406(1 vote) - Get My Man Back - How To Win Your Man Back After Break Up - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldGet my man back; If you have experienced a break up with your boyfriend and now want him back, how are you going to do it? The trouble with many in this situation is trying to figure out how to get an ex back. Many times it is done all wrong or for the wrong reasons and the situation only gets ...
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