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How to share what’s going on with you so it gets through to your loved ones!
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How to share what’s going on with you so it gets through to your loved ones!

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

How to share what’s going on with you so it gets through to your loved ones!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:29+00:00September 24th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

When you can't seem to get through to your loved ones or they don't believe what you say it may be because you are giving mixed messages even though you feel clear and direct in your messages. Learn how to get all parts of your message in synch by orchestrating your emotions in an open and transparent way so that you come across as credible. Then you can have a dialogue based on what's really going on inside you rather than what others misinterpret or distort.

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Why protecting your partner may be the worst move you ever make!
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Why protecting your partner may be the worst move you ever make!

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues

Why protecting your partner may be the worst move you ever make!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T20:40:29+00:00September 21st, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Keeping silent to protect your partner from feeling bad actually makes them feel worse. They get stressed, suspicious and feel estranged from you. Research indicates that avoiding one another works against successful relationships, and constant worry about the feelings of your partner makes you dissatisfied and want to opt out. Learn 3 ways to communicate honestly and build healthy connections.

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How to stop others from making your stuff all about them!
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How to stop others from making your stuff all about them!

Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

How to stop others from making your stuff all about them!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T19:23:38+00:00September 17th, 2011|Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

How do you handle other people when they take what you say and make it all about them? Do you hold a grudge and let it out slowly punishing them over a long period of time, or do you attack them and fight for your spot in the conversation? Either way it's not comfortable or respectful. No one gets heard. This video clip teaches you how to set out the parameters so that you have your turn, get heard and in turn feel ready to hear the other person's experience, comparing notes rather than competing.

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How to turn a volatile conflictual marriage into a happy validating union.
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How to turn a volatile conflictual marriage into a happy validating union.

Anxiety therapy, relationship issues

How to turn a volatile conflictual marriage into a happy validating union.

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T20:11:09+00:00September 13th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, relationship issues|

Is yours a volatile marriage prone to conflict and likely to break up, or a validating marriage that is happy and supportive? Find out by reading this article and get 8 tips on changing your marriage from a volatile to a validating successful marriage.

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How to express hurt and feel better!
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How to express hurt and feel better!

Anxiety therapy, separation counseling

How to express hurt and feel better!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-11T18:01:27+00:00September 10th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, separation counseling|

Pretending you aren't hurt when things go wrong in your relationships may make you feel strong in the moment. But suppressed and denied hurt turns into hostile contempt and wish for revenge- the ideal recipe for breakups and divorce. Learn how to express your hurt without being accusatory or punishing. Make room for feeling better and more connected when you have given your hurt it's rightful voice.

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Perfectionism may be ruining your intimate relationships!
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Perfectionism may be ruining your intimate relationships!

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy

Perfectionism may be ruining your intimate relationships!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T18:03:27+00:00September 7th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy|

When you are upset that you aren't as perfect as you aimed for, you may criticize yourself, feel bad about yourself and then withdraw from the people you love. Your sense of being imperfect makes you fearful of getting close. You turn inward and shut loved ones out, making your intimate connections dissolve. Research indicates that the self-critical part of perfectionism is the most destructive force to intimacy.

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How to get over that “there’s no point” feeling!
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How to get over that “there’s no point” feeling!

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, Uncategorized

How to get over that “there’s no point” feeling!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:29+00:00September 3rd, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, Uncategorized|

When you get that feeling that there's no point saying anything because you "know" how your loved one will react, you relive a frozen image of the past and kill any chances of connection. Get this tip on beginning a conversation to share your ideas, experience and feelings by asking questions that keep you both firmly grounded and fresh in your ever changing relationship and enjoy the contact!

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How does your style of eye contact impact relationship satisfaction?
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How does your style of eye contact impact relationship satisfaction?

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, Uncategorized

How does your style of eye contact impact relationship satisfaction?

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T20:09:58+00:00August 31st, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, Uncategorized|

The way you and your partner look at each other predicts healthy versus unhealthy intimacy, and ultimately your relationship satisfaction. Find out how your pattern of eye contact influences how you talk about your relationship and influences your sense of autonomy and togetherness.

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How to bargain successfully with your loved ones!
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How to bargain successfully with your loved ones!

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

How to bargain successfully with your loved ones!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T20:13:44+00:00August 28th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

Bargaining with your loved ones either because you are afraid of being rejected or because you are riddled in guilt can bring short term relief. In the long run the relationships are torn into shreds because your true motives for the bargain are not on the table. Learn how to take care of your relationship with healthy compromise instead of stressful bargaining.

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How bitterness and self-blame makes you sick and depressed
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How bitterness and self-blame makes you sick and depressed

Anxiety therapy, Depression Counseling, relationship issues

How bitterness and self-blame makes you sick and depressed

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T19:39:05+00:00August 23rd, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Depression Counseling, relationship issues|

blaming yourself for things going wrong can save your relationship but ultimately make you drown in bitterness. The stress of swallowing it all weakens your immune system and causes depression, gastric problems and eating disorders. Learn how to share experiences with loved ones so that you can participate in a more equitable, secure, stable and safe relationship that turns the bitterness into sweetness.

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