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Are you making the right kind of investment in your happiness?
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Are you making the right kind of investment in your happiness?

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy

Are you making the right kind of investment in your happiness?

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T20:03:15+00:00March 13th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy|

If you work hard but never feel the investment in your future happiness pays off then you are always chasing a happiness that is elusive. You may be stressed with trying harder and not getting anywhere because your investment is focused in the wrong direction. Learn how to invest your time, energy and attention on the less tangible aspects of relationships and quality of life that will bring you the biggest bang for your emotional buck.

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Four ways to make sure your partner values your help
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Four ways to make sure your partner values your help

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

Four ways to make sure your partner values your help

By dr_j_raymond|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 make peace without eating humble pie!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:25+00:00February 17th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, relationship issues|

Do you long to make the peace after tense interchanges with loved ones that make you wonder whether the relationship is still good? Perhaps you want to make things right so badly that you are willing to accept all the blame, be in the wrong and eat humble pie, just to make the peace again. Learn how you can do just that without losing face, without accepting all the responsibility for the fight and without putting yourself down. Discover how you can come from a place of entitlement to your feelings and needs and use that to set the scene for a new dialogue that creates peace by honoring and validating you and your loved ones.

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How to do your thing without risking rejection from loved ones
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How to do your thing without risking rejection from loved ones

Anxiety therapy, relationship issues, separation counseling

How to do your thing without risking rejection from loved ones

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T18:42:07+00:00February 14th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, relationship issues, separation counseling|

If you are torn between being yourself but risking the rejection of loved ones in the process then you are stressed and it may come out in the form of lower back pain, reflecting unbearable burdens that you can't deal with. Discover how to find your power and strength to be yourself, grow and develop while hanging onto your relationships, provided you are up for some changes in the nature of the relationship.

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Are your flu symptoms promting you to deal with fear of commitment?
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Are your flu symptoms promting you to deal with fear of commitment?

Anxiety therapy

Are your flu symptoms promting you to deal with fear of commitment?

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T19:03:30+00:00January 19th, 2012|Anxiety therapy|

If you hate your procrastination brought on by fear of commitment then you may be either ignoring it to get things done or living in limbo. Learn how your body can prompt you to face up to your fears by giving you a sudden attack of flu that disappears as soon as you understand and take care of the fear by sharing responsibility with your loved ones rather than bearing the unbearable load all alone.

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How to deal when you want commitment but your partner is hesitant!
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How to deal when you want commitment but your partner is hesitant!

Anxiety therapy, Couples Counseling, Intimacy, relationship issues

How to deal when you want commitment but your partner is hesitant!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T19:02:30+00:00January 11th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Couples Counseling, Intimacy, relationship issues|

If you are angry and tired of waiting for your partner to make good on a promise to commit to marriage and family then you are probably stressed and torn between staying in the hope of some movement and wanting to cut your losses. Learn 3 ways to help you decide what the costs and consequences are for you if you take the plunge and choose one side of your need. Take the pressure off yourself and your partner by looking at what is getting in the way and how to help your partner come out of the indecisive bubble.

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

Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

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

By dr_j_raymond|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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How to benefit from being ditched!
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How to benefit from being ditched!

Anxiety therapy, Breakups and Separation, Grief Counseling

How to benefit from being ditched!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-01-12T20:09:05+00:00November 13th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Breakups and Separation, Grief Counseling|

Don't go down feeling shocked and rejected. Use your surprise, anger and sadness to discover what you missed when you thought everything was just fine. Learn to read the signs before the relationship ends so that next time you will be able to act in a way that makes it work before it is too late.

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Why men shut down and women ramp up in conflicts!
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Why men shut down and women ramp up in conflicts!

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues

Why men shut down and women ramp up in conflicts!

By dr_j_raymond|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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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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