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How To Join In The Conversation Without Fearing Being Shut Down

By |2016-12-13T05:19:23+00:00August 31st, 2012|Anxiety therapy, relationship issues, Uncategorized|

Do you keep silent in conversations with certain of your friends and or loved ones because you think there is no point talking? Are you anticipating being made to feel silly, stupid, and then shut down? Perhaps you decide to just get through the interaction without taking the risk, but you pay a price of gagging yourself. Does the anger build later on? Do you fume and try to exert yourself in other ways to compensate? Whatever you do, the same fear rules you and makes relationships stressful and unsatisfying. Unless you find your sense of entitlement to be a player and participate. Watch this video and you will find out how to do that so that you don't have to suffer that old anticipatory fear that keeps you small, silent and furious. Give yourself the pleasure of making sure you have healthy emotional intimacy that is the foundation of all good relationships.

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Keeping Silent About Your Stress Ensures Your Partner is Emotionally Unavailable To You

By |2016-12-29T19:28:53+00:00August 28th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, stress|

Restless nights, irritability and loss of interest in sex made Gene worry about Loretta. He wanted to know what was wrong and how to help her. But every time he asked, she just brushed him aside and said " Oh, nothing. It’s fine, I've got it covered." Loretta couldn't hide anymore. Her migraines were so bad she had to stay home from work. She couldn't eat and felt like crying all the time. It was just too much. She was falling apart and couldn't get through her day without excessive worry. She felt out of control.

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How To Prove That You Are Not The Same As Your Partner’s Exes!

By |2016-12-13T05:19:23+00:00August 24th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues|

It's frustrating when your partner keeps expecting you to be the same loser as their ex partner or date. No matter how many times you remind your partner that you are different it doesn't seem to sink in. You feel weighted down by having to prove that you are better, more loving, more considerate and more honest. You are in a fight to show your good self but the burden of your partner's expectations is overwhelming. Before you erupt in a fit of pique at the blatant injustice of being tarred with the same bad brush learn how you can stop the unfair expectation in its tracks.

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Do You Regret Rejecting a Possible Partner and Ending Up Alone and Scared?

By |2017-09-13T18:37:55+00:00August 21st, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Dating, Intimacy|

Labor day weekend! Vivian was alone. Peace, quiet, rest and recreation. She didn’t have to put on her face and pretend to be perfect! What a relief to put that burden down just for a day or two. After a lazy morning Vivian ate a delicious lunch and read her novel, napping every so often. Bliss! Yet there was an odd sensation in the pit of her stomach. She was getting some acid reflux and there was an uneasy feeling in her bones. A sad anxiety took her mind away from the book. She began to get upset that no one ever asked her to spend holidays with them. Everyone was part of a couple and she was left out!

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The Two Most Serious Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship

By |2016-12-13T05:19:23+00:00August 17th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Does your heart skip a beat when your partner wants to go out with friends or do something without you? Do you have lots of little tiffs and spats for no particular reason than to engage each other? Then it's likely that your relationship is based on fear rather than love. The chances of you splitting up are massive. Watch this video and learn how to recognize the 2 most serious signs of an unhealthy relationship, and the two most hopeful signs of healthy relationship.

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Why 9 out of 10 Apologies Fail to Improve Relationships

By |2016-12-13T05:19:23+00:00August 13th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

How many times has a loved one apologized to you and then cancelled it by acting in the very same way as before? Does it just take the sting out it, leaving the wound open? Nine out of ten apologies do more to help the person making the apology than the person who needs and deserves a genuine apology. So how do you tell the difference between the 9 fakes and the 1 real deal? See if you can pick out the 1 true apology from the 10 types of apology below.

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How To Manage Doubt and Loneliness After You Have Broken Up With Your Partner

By |2017-09-13T17:08:26+00:00August 10th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Breakups and Separation, separation counseling|

So you finally got up the nerve to break up with your partner who just wasn't a good fit! The relief is wonderful, but in creeps some doubt, some guilt, some loneliness! The stress is overwhelming! You notice a hole in your life that gets bigger, and that makes you wonder if you did the right thing. You go back and for with wanting to get back together and enjoying the relief of not having to take care of someone else's feelings. How do you fill that hole and feel good about your decision to do what was right for you?

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Five Ways to Find and Keep Available Partners Without Sabotaging Yourself!

By |2017-09-14T20:28:02+00:00August 8th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy|

Sharon enjoyed the flirting until Rudolph asked if she'd like to go out with him on a date. In the blink of an eye she said "Oh, I can't. I'm really tied up and I'm not sure when I'll be free." It was as if Rudolph had pushed a panic button inside her and she had to destroy everything in her path to escape the danger that erupted out of nowhere. Relief swept over Sharon as she drove home. But she couldn't sleep. During the next few days she felt that old familiar sadness overwhelm her again. If only Rudolph would call. When he had walked over to her at the party she had come alive. He was just the sort of man she wanted, reasonably good looking, clean shaven, self-assured and seemingly well off. She smiled thinking about how she played hard to get before she allowed him to catch her.

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The Least Stressful Way yo Break Up With Your Girl/Boyfriend!

By |2016-12-29T15:40:22+00:00August 3rd, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Breakups and Separation, Communication Problems, stress, Uncategorized|

Do you get up your courage to break it off with your girlfriend or boyfriend and then chicken out? Do you regret not being able to go through with what you know you need to do and get angry with yourself? Are you anxious and afraid of hurting your partner's feelings and being the bad guy? Are you praying that your boyfriend or girlfriend will get the message and break up with you instead? Then you are experiencing an overabundance of guilt that leads to stress, insomnia, and lack of concentration on your job. The harder you try to be gentle, give hints, be nice or wait for the perfect moment the worse it gets and your frustration will make you do or say things that make you look like an uncaring monster. So watch this video and get a really good practical tip on making the breakup less personal

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Four Ways To Deal With A Hostile And Aggressive Partner

By |2017-09-13T20:10:36+00:00July 31st, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Are you scared of your partner’s reactions? Do you regret saying what you think and feel if your partner’s feelings get ruffled? Then it’s likely that your partner is terrorizing you by tearing you down so you melt into the background, and then provoking you into reacting when they want you to come back to life. So how should you approach and interact with your partner so that you can live without fear of being silenced and destroyed over and over again? This was the dilemma Mason faced when he tried to have a peaceful relationship with his partner.

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