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

By |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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Understanding Your Panic Attacks- Part 2 – Getting Past Shame

By |2017-09-13T18:39:57+00:00October 19th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Anxiety Treatment, relationship issues, Uncategorized|

Panic attacks can shock and disturb your sense of equilibrium. Understanding their message can help you deal with the unfinished business left over from your past life. But first you have to get past the shame about having feelings, thoughts and needs that you no longer approve of. Panic attacks fill your radar with shame and force you to deal with things you have avoided but cannot afford to ignore any longer.

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

By |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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Understanding Your Panic Attacks – part 1- Facing your dilemmas

By |2017-09-11T19:02:06+00:00October 12th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Anxiety Treatment, relationship issues|

Panic attacks can make you feel like you are going crazy but they have a purpose. Understanding the struggles and traps you feel caught up in take away the shame and helplessness you feel when you are hostage to the panic attacks. Read John's story about the conflict he had making choices about his life and taking care of family- his panic attacks came to force him to face his dilemma and be truly in charge of his life.

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Three Ways To Stop Being Invisible To Your Partner

By |2017-09-13T19:53:22+00:00October 5th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, relationship issues|

If you are waiting for your partner to give you permission to be an equal in the relationship then you probably feel invisible and judged unfairly. Learn three ways in which you can retrain your brain circuits so that you let love and comfort in, become visible and feel valued.

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How to trust loved ones so you don’t have to do everything yourself!

By |2017-09-13T20:13:07+00:00October 2nd, 2011|Anxiety therapy, relationship issues|

An inability to trust people who said they would do their job and care for her made Sharon exhausted with having to do everything herself. She was always let down if she asked for help and sharing of responsibility. Sharon was caught between wanting to believe and trust but couldn't put herself at risk of having to take over and be the adult all the time. It made her furious and exhausted. Learn about the three steps Sharon needs to take to build up enough trust to let people help her rather than stand in for her irresponsible promise breaking parents who take the tongue lashing on their behalf.

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

By |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!

By |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!

By |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.

By |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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