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.
What are your partner's motives for making you promises they can't keep and don't really intend to keep? Learn what research on couples making promises tells you about the reason why you keep your promises but your partner fails in that department.
video tip - Get connected to people and feel full with what they have to share instead of guarding yourself for fear your treasures are going to be robbed and used by others. Learn to give and receive so that sharing becomes a way to connect and feel fulfilled.
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.
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.
