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How to Get the Most Satisfaction From Venting to Loved Ones!

By |2016-12-13T05:19:24+00:00May 22nd, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy|

Do you want to be comforted by your partner when you vent about your bad experiences but end up frustrated because you get problem solving instead? The feeling of not being properly heard and attended to can make you feel alone, and unsupported. Learn about the many different purposes of venting and how to get your needs accurately read and responded to by your partner, so that you feel satisfied after venting. Discover how to tune into yourself and share your needs with your partner so that your venting has a purpose and leaves you feeling like you are believed, have someone on your side, and calmer so that your daily stresses can be minimized.

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Should You Apologize After An Explosion Of Anger?

By |2017-09-13T18:57:44+00:00May 8th, 2012|Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Guilt and fear of destroying your relationship can make you feel like you have to apologize for your anger. But the apology is not for saying what you really mean. It's a way of making sure your rage hasn't dissolved the relationship. Learn two ways to test the connection and avoid the humiliation of apologizing when you don't want to or need to.

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How To Enjoy a Relationship and Protect Yourself at the Same Time!

By |2017-09-11T20:34:09+00:00April 30th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Do you want to get close to someone you like and feel attracted to, but hold back because you feel the need to protect yourself from hurt? Are you so torn between these two needs that you hesitate to make decisions and move on with the relationship? When you hesitate your partner may interpret it as a sign that you aren’t that interested and feel hopeless about the relationship. Your loved one is only able to see the part of you that holds back, while the part of you that craves connection is hidden. The entire relationship becomes strained making your fear about hurt even more likely to occur.

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How to stop explosive bursts of anger

By |2017-09-13T17:45:14+00:00April 20th, 2012|Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

you can stop the cycle of exploding in anger and retreating in shame and guilt when you feel provoked or not taken into consideration by loved ones. Learn how to communicate your needs so that you don't end up stressed out in frustration when your loved ones don't get you and take care of you the way you take care of them. Discover how to use the early signs of anger to express your needs instead of hiding it and then having it burst out in protest, leaving you high and dry in shame.

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Four alternatives to withdrawing from your romantic relationship

By |2017-09-13T18:49:10+00:00April 10th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy|

Withdrawing from your romantic relationship isn't the only option you have when you feel your needs are not noticed or attended to. You four other choices that involve improving your communication and framing your expectations in ways that will get you the attention and respect you crave.

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How to make sure your gorgeous date asks you out again

By |2016-12-13T05:19:25+00:00March 27th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems|

Do you want to know how to make sure to get your date to see you again? Learn how to put on your 3D emotional lens and check in with your traffic lights. Avoid miscommunication with crossed signals. Discover how you may be giving off red lights signals that put your date off, rather than the green lights that may turn them on.

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Three ways to share your stuff without fear of upsetting loved ones.

By |2017-09-11T17:31:47+00:00March 16th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Anxiety Treatment, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

If you are afraid of your partner's reaction to what you may share, then you probably avoid communicating about important things until a crisis arises. Leaving it so late creates a bad reaction and makes you more afraid, putting you in a negative loop. Learn the 3 steps you need to take to stop the anticipated fear and come from a confident place, solving things together and strengthening your intimate connections.

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Four ways to make sure your partner values your help

By |2016-12-13T05:19:25+00:00February 21st, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

Wanting to feel valued and helpful to your partner is very normal and natural. It's frustrating when your efforts are rejected and problems just get worse. There is a secret to getting your help accepted and valued. It's about timing and setting the stage so that your partner will be receptive and hungry for your help. The right order of business is crucial. Learn the four step process to making sure your partner values your help.

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How to deal with people who want your advice but don’t take it!

By |2017-09-13T20:04:08+00:00November 23rd, 2011|Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

It's infuriating and stressful when your loved ones ask you for your opinion but never heed it! They keep boosting you up by wanting your advice but then drop you like a hot potato as soon as you have given your wisdom and caring. It causes conflict that makes relationships tense and uncomfortable. Learn three ways in which you and your loved one can find room for both sets of views instead of going for one judge and jury.

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Why men shut down and women ramp up in conflicts!

By |2016-12-13T05:19:28+00:00November 9th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

When one partner shuts down and the other ramps up in a stressful conflict chances are that the men tune out and the women get heated up. Research indicates that male and female brains operate differently under stress making it more likely that couples will get frustrated and lose intimacy when they can't work things out. Learn three ways in which they can get on the same brain wave, same page and collaborate intimately on their joint problems.

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