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How to rescue your marriage from roommate status!
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How to rescue your marriage from roommate status!

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues

How to rescue your marriage from roommate status!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:29+00:00November 2nd, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

The more secrets you keep because you want to avoid conflict the more your marriage becomes a roommate situation. Your background will determine whether you work things out or you hope problems disappear. When two partners have these two opposite styles of dealing issues, marriages turn into convenient ways to manage finances. Learn how to find incentives where both styles can come together and create a dialogue where issues get dealt with before the marriage is one in name only.

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How to manage the frustrating urge to prove you are right!
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How to manage the frustrating urge to prove you are right!

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

How to manage the frustrating urge to prove you are right!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T20:11:35+00:00October 30th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

Its stressful when you feel the overwhelming urge to prove that you know what you are talking about and are not a complete moron. It usually happens when you are in a conflict and you get ready for battle. Even though you know that success is unlikely you still expend every ounce of energy to prove yourself. Learn how to mange that obsession without shame and defeat, while recognizing that the person you are battling isn't the one you who made you feel so bad in the first place.

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Why you don’t feel understood when your loved ones say “I understand.”
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Why you don’t feel understood when your loved ones say “I understand.”

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

Why you don’t feel understood when your loved ones say “I understand.”

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:29+00:00October 16th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

It's a great feeling to feel truly understood. It's very disappointing and frustrating when friends and loved ones say they understand you but show impatience, want you to change or shift your mood. There are two key elements in feeling understood. The first is acceptance but in very specific way. Learn about the many ways you can show and feel accepted in order to experience the sense of being understood and doing the same for your loved ones.

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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 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 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 to get your partner to talk when you want!
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How to get your partner to talk when you want!

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues

How to get your partner to talk when you want!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T19:53:36+00:00July 30th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Don't suffer the hurt and anger of being rebuffed by " I'm not in the mood!" or " not now, it's not a good time!" from your partner when you are ready to talk and share. Learn how to approach your partner to get them in synch with you so that you are both ready to talk at the same time.

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Are you motivated by the stick or the carrot?- part 2
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Are you motivated by the stick or the carrot?- part 2

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

Are you motivated by the stick or the carrot?- part 2

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:30+00:00July 12th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

Disappointment can rob you of motivation to keep trying without any rewards. Learn how to avoid beating yourself up with self-critical remarks in order to flog yourself back into action.

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