August 2014 - LA Westside Therapy

Six Things Men Want Their Women To Know But Are Too Afraid To Tell Them
Six Things Men Want Their Women To Know But Are Too Afraid To Tell Them

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy

Six Things Men Want Their Women To Know But Are Too Afraid To Tell Them

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:13+00:00August 25th, 2014|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy|

Ladies, did you know that men aren't just interested in sex and actually want to play and have fun with you? Research published in July 2014 from Columbia University School of Public Health found that young men want emotional closeness and not just sex. The American Sociology Society reported in August 2014 that it is women who have affairs do so for the sex when their passions aren't met by their husbands - they aren't interested in emotional intimacy or divorce. When you get too serious about being the 'perfect' partner your man feels that he no longer means anything to you, except a trophy, a 'Mr. Fixit' or an object of sex - just so you get to feel like you are doing your duty as a ma

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How to Create A Sense of Togetherness and Enjoy Emotional Intimacy
How to Create A Sense of Togetherness and Enjoy Emotional Intimacy

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy

How to Create A Sense of Togetherness and Enjoy Emotional Intimacy

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:13+00:00August 18th, 2014|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy|

Most couples I see in my therapy office say they want to feel like they are 'on the same team' and 'on the same page', but when we explore how they live their lives, there is very little sign of togetherness. Couples usually divide up the jobs that need to get done, and want recognition for it. So they spend their times separate from one and other and only come together for the short moment to get a pat on the back. Couples try to get their ideas and strategies for making life smooth onto the top of the list, without collaborating and making a joint list where they both have a valuable place.

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Three Ways To Stand Up To Passive Aggressive People
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Three Ways To Stand Up To Passive Aggressive People

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Three Ways To Stand Up To Passive Aggressive People

By adminla|2017-05-02T13:53:33+00:00August 11th, 2014|Blog|

Don't you just grit your teeth and want to tear your hair out with fury when your loved ones pretend they are not angry or upset, yet make snide remarks? Don't you feel that they are trying to be better than you, by trying to be in full control of their anger, only to let it out in far more cruel ways? Aren't you longing to get them to show their rage and be equally human with you? If so then you want to have a more authentic and intimate relationship, which involves being open and upfront with your emotions, including anger.

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Four Ways Emotional Intimacy Benefits Your Health
Four Ways Emotional Intimacy Benefits Your Health

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues

Four Ways Emotional Intimacy Benefits Your Health

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:13+00:00August 4th, 2014|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Emotional closeness in a relationship is the key to a stable, secure and satisfying connection that makes a couple more resilient to the stresses and strains of living together. Here are a few benefits that emotional intimacy can provide for couples over the long term: One of the main benefits of intimacy is that it releases the hormone oxytocin which promotes bonding and solidifies the relationship, boosting optimal health.

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