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Three Ways to Control Emotional Eating When Under Stress
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Three Ways to Control Emotional Eating When Under Stress

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Three Ways to Control Emotional Eating When Under Stress

By adminla|2017-09-11T17:49:35+00:00October 6th, 2014|stress|

gluttony from stress When you are overwhelmed and feel like you are sinking in quicksand, your body wants to flee from the threat. But your life style and schedule keep you trapped in a very a very stressful situation. You feel out of control You feel helpless You feel angry and resentful You are terrified of failing or having a breakdown You put even more effort into trying to be perfect and get everything done the way it should be so you can meet your own high standards and expectations You imagine others complimenting you and envying you BUT THE STRESS GETS TO YOU AND ALL YOU WANT IS FOOD. YOU WANT THE COMFORT AND THE NUMBNESS THAT EATING CAN BRING.

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Dreams show you how you hold yourself back and sabotage your success
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Dreams show you how you hold yourself back and sabotage your success

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Dreams show you how you hold yourself back and sabotage your success

By adminla|2017-09-13T21:16:10+00:00October 14th, 2013|Blog, Dreams|

Returning from a trip abroad, thirty-seven-year-old Natalie was full of enthusiasm and energy to kick start her career in the creative arts. She had jotted down a ton of ideas including doing a workshop online about writing comedy scripts; doing improvisation, teaching acting at night school and finishing a script that she started 2 years ago. But within four days she wanted to do anything but tackle her list. She wanted to talk to friends, go to a spa, do yoga and cook, but not move forward with her career steps. Tired of this up and down pattern of excitement followed by a crash, Natalie was acutely aware of her shame and disappointment, despite working on herself for some years. No matter what steps she took and how determined she was, she went from feeling full of desire and motivation to feeling listless when it came to her scripts, workshops, etc. It all felt too much to manage. Then a dream came along that helped her understand what was holding her back.

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Managing co-dependency in a marriage – the second five steps in learning to support rather than rescue
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Managing co-dependency in a marriage – the second five steps in learning to support rather than rescue

Anxiety therapy, relationship issues

Managing co-dependency in a marriage – the second five steps in learning to support rather than rescue

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:18+00:00March 26th, 2013|Anxiety therapy, relationship issues|

Despite the relief that Craig felt when his wife Sophie did his bookkeeping for his landscape business he was frequently choked with shame. The conflict made him snappy and uninterested in spending leisure time with her. He dreaded going to bed at night because he didn’t want to face his impotence when he forced himself to try and make love to her. He was trapped in a cycle of neediness, shame and anger at the very person whom he relied upon to keep his business afloat. The more ashamed he got the less he wanted to be with Sophie. She got angry at him and accused him of being ungrateful and irresponsible. Of course the criticisms added more shame onto Craig’s pile. He hated his wife for making him so dependent on her. The lethal combination of shame and hate made him aggressive towards her. He wanted his power back, but being in a co-dependent relationship made it impossible. He just melted with fear when he tried to stand up for himself

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Is anger the only way you can whip people into loving you?

By adminla|2017-09-11T18:03:22+00:00January 28th, 2013|Blog|

Are you wanting comfort and security with your loved ones but not able to get it by being good, quiet, patient and hopeful? Do you get mad and envious when you see other fully grown adults get pampered and taken care of when they whine and complain? Do you wish you could get away with that? Perhaps you have been harboring a secret wish that your loved ones would just do their job and love you the way they should, so that you didn't have to work so hard at getting them to even notice you.

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Four ways to manage anger when you are taken for granted

By adminla|2017-05-22T22:46:49+00:00October 10th, 2012|Anger Management Counseling|

Natalie took the hospitality for granted, and Shelly saw red. How could Natalie be so blind, insensitive and callous? Couldn't she tell how much she was hurting Shelly? Didn't Natalie know how much Shelly had put her life on hold to organize the visit? Wasn't it obvious how much money she had to borrow from Devon, and all the activities with friends and colleagues she had turned down? Shelly couldn't get over the fact that her well heeled sister would be so selfish, thoughtless and ungrateful. Her buttons were pushed a million times a day during that long weekend. But she never said a word.

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Is fear of standing up for yourself causing your allergies?

By adminla|2017-09-13T18:27:29+00:00August 30th, 2012|stress|

Anger and Stress Management Tips for Satisfying Relationships by Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Sam is overwhelmed with expectations of criticism The night before Sam was to meet his successful friend, his head throbbed with pain. A humdinger of a migraine was coming on. His left eyelid went into a uncontrollable spasm. He started to feel [...]

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Six ways to feel good without having to make your partner feel bad

By adminla|2017-09-13T18:24:15+00:00August 15th, 2012|Anger Management Counseling|

Lorraine was infuriated. She got in her car, raced the engine and zoomed into the street, the screeching tires magnifying her frustrated rage. She'd show him! Let him worry about where she was, whether she was okay, and sweat over when she would be back. He'd soon find out how valuable she was when he had to bathe the kids and put them to bed, and had no one to complain to about his tough day at work. What a selfish and self-centered man he was! He had done it again- made it all about him. She asked for one weekend to spend with her girlfriend, but Joe's work commitments and deadlines came first. He objected to being the sole care taker of the kids.

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How To Deal With Verbal Attacks From Your Loved Ones.
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How To Deal With Verbal Attacks From Your Loved Ones.

Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

How To Deal With Verbal Attacks From Your Loved Ones.

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T18:38:33+00:00July 3rd, 2012|Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

Verbal attacks from your loved one can make you shrink into a helpless scared person. Learn how to boost your self-worth by flexing your emotional muscles. Put yourself on an equal footing so that you are not used to make your loved one feel good by putting you down.

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How to regain control and self-respect when you feel betrayed
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How to regain control and self-respect when you feel betrayed

Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, relationship issues

How to regain control and self-respect when you feel betrayed

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T20:48:03+00:00May 24th, 2011|Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, relationship issues|

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.

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