Are you driven by shame, fear and punishment? Then you have to go down to rock bottom before you pick yourself up and achieve your goals for good relationships and positive self-esteem. Learn how to bypass the shame and feel worthwhile again.
Two practical video tips from relationship expert and psychologist Dr. Jeanette Raymond on finding the right balance between asserting your independence in your relationship while still feeling connected.
Faye wanted a big hug lingering hug so badly that when she was with a trusted friend who had offered it many times before, she asked for it and got it. It was wonderful to feel her friend’s arms holding her with the gentlest of pressure, and not letting go until Faye was ready. It brought tears to her eyes and made her feel like she was going to fall apart. The first wave of intense emotion scared her. She felt like she would cry forever and never recover her normal self again. She broke away from the embrace, embarrassed and out of control.
Walking on egg shells to avoid hurting others or having what you said come back to bite you saps your motivation to be in a relationship. It becomes work rather than a natural flow of communication that allows for each person to share what's on their mind. Discover the two benefits of being open and frank that will enhance and improve the relationship, while giving you the right to say what you want without censoring every word.
Female bladder infections can act as a break in physical intimacy when there are emotional issues that have not been addressed. Focusing on pain and discomfort distracts a couple from dealing with the misunderstandings that have been ignored. Learn how to tune into the emotional tensions before they interfere with physical intimacy and ruin a good partnership or marriage.
Couples who are matched in their levels of commitment get through the tough times by working it out or not caring. But where one partner has a high level of commitment to work through the bad times but the other isn't interested the result is hostility, instability and low satisfaction in the relationship. Discover three ways for both partners to develop a high level of commitment and strengthen the relationship.
Problems making decisions between two parts of you that want different things can cause stress leading to fever and body aches. The secret is in stopping the war inside you so that you don't have to be stuck in indecision and relationship problems as a result. Learn how to avoid getting sick rather than have to make impossible decisions.
If you are mad that you have to say the same thing one more time then you may be hitting the wrong target when you communicate with friends and loved ones. Find out how to use my two pronged communication approach that will hit the right note and engage your loved ones in ways that make them feel involved so that they want to pay attention.
If you are the victim of betrayal then you need to know the three key questions to ask yourself to find out if you are handing over your power and control to friends and loved ones to make your dreams come true. No need to wait till you feel let down and betrayed. Learn how to take charge of your own dream and score your own home runs over and over again.
Suspicion about your partner cheating on you because you think the interest is gone can damage your relationship if you go there without first understanding what may really be going on inside your partner's emotional stomach! Check out the video and find out how to get that interest back and feel connected again, instead of smashing up a good relationship due to unfounded insecurity.
