How to be independent and still be loved!
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.
*(How to get affection on your schedule!)*
Your affection may be spurned because your rhythms are out of synch with your loved one. There is a two-pronged strategy that will help create a sense of togetherness that promotes the right atmosphere for mutual affection. This video describes how to invite your partner to tune into your rhythms and be available for affection - in two easy steps that involve zero words, but the non-demanding body language.
*(How to be loved 24/7 even if you think you don’t deserve it!)*
If you only feel deserving of love and care when you can't cope with life then you are depriving yourself of being loved for the good person you are. Don't confuse love with pity! Learn how to let yourself be loved when you are capable and managing as well as when you are challenged. Have love just for who you are 24/7!
*(How to turn nagging into loving connections)*
Learn how to listen for the hidden wish for connection disguised as nagging orders from your loved ones. Get past the smoke screen and hear the real need for closeness and intimacy with you that comes across as ordering you around.
Is fear of being impactful depriving you of intimacy?
Guilt that goes with impacting others negatively keeps you locked in a fortress without intimacy. Fear of others impacting you with love in case you become needy makes you turn loved ones into fortresses. Either way intimacy is lost and loneliness takes over. Learn why impacting each other is a good sign of love, caring and necessary for strong healthy relationships.
What type of self-sacrifice benefits intimate relationships?
Declan thought that giving up his passionate hobby was the way to avoid his partner's mocking words, but his self-sacrifice backfired. Relationship quality decreased because he was motivated to take away bad stuff rather than reach for the good stuff. Learn what research tells us about what type of self-sacrifice improves the quality and satisfaction ratings of intimate relationships.
How to stop using hoarding as your intimacy substitute!
Do you have a mini panic attack every time you try to clear out your clutter? Do you have trouble parting with your possessions because it feels like a part of you, then you may be using your material possessions as a substitute for emotional security. If your relationships make you feel empty and let you down, possessions fill the hole. Follow the 4 steps to gain emotional security and your clutter will disappear all by itself!
*(How to tell if loved ones mean what they say!)*
There are tell tale signs of sincerity you can use to tell if your loved ones mean the sweet words they say! Focus on the "how" and not on the "what" of the words to get a good read.
*(How to deal with complaining loved ones)*
Relationship Tips From Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Tuning out when your loved one complains makes them more negative Does your heart sink when you hear your friends and loved ones whine and complain? Do do check out ? Do you feel like you are being dragged into a whorl of negativity? Does it [...]
The second secret to being empathic and boosting your relationship
Relationship Advice Tips from Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Ramsey felt rejected and alone locked out of Kirsty's world Ramsey tried hard to get a soft and loving response from Kirsty. He tried being subservient but she mocked him. He tried being attentive to his partner and interested in what she had to say. Kirsty gobbled [...]