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5 Reasons You Hate Your Partner
Even people who have happy relationships spend a lot of time having negative thoughts about their partner. Here’s why: You have a fantasy about how your partner should be. You are a ... Read More
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Scars of Addiction: How to Help Children of Addicted Parents
For anyone facing the demon of substance abuse, one of the most difficult challenges is understanding how their addiction is affecting the people around them, including family and friends. ... Read More
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The Key Role Your Nervous System Plays in Trauma Recovery
If you were to attend a professional training on trauma, the instructor would likely reference the nervous system and its window of tolerance. In recent years, trauma researchers and therapists ... Read More
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9 Self-Care Strategies to Reduce Stress
For many people, however, constant worry can become a serious problem, leading to both mental and physical health issues. Our causes of stress can include, among others, high demands at ... Read More
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How to Talk to Your Partner about Your Affair
The initial aftermath of affair exposure is a critical time in the life of an intimate relationship. What you say or don’t say can make a big difference in the outcome of your partnership. Let’s ... Read More
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Who’s Taking Care of the Caretaker?
The other day I was supposed to meet a dear old friend. The last few times we had plans, she canceled last minute because her mother, now 86, needed something. I understood, of course. ... Read More
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Parental Influence: Telling Adult Children What to Do
Megan doesn’t want her daughter to be a theater major in college. Tim doesn’t think his son’s about-to-be fiancée is right for him. Samantha doesn’t want her son to join the Peace ... Read More
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I’m OK, You’re Not OK … and That’s Perfectly OK
Have you ever been in a situation where you’re in a good mood, but then you talk to a friend who’s not doing so well and suddenly you feel conflicted? You want to support your friend, ... Read More
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The Stages of a Relationship (and the Purposes They Serve)
Many people believe that if you meet the right person and fall in love, you are meant to be with this person. That there won’t be anything you will ever want to change about them. That ... Read More
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Practice Generosity for a Loving and Compassionate Heart
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” —Rabindranath Tagore One of the ways we come into balance and connection ... Read More
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3 Steps to Unburdening Yourself from Perfectionist Thoughts
Perfectionism is one of those things that carry both positive and negative qualities, making it a tricky and complicated issue to understand. If you are detail-oriented or want the best ... Read More
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4 Benefits of Sharing Your Smile or a Laugh
Have you ever busted out in good, hearty laughter for a couple of minutes and then felt a rush of blissful joy? You know the kind of laugh we’re talking about; the one where you have ... Read More