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- Social Anxiety - Learning to Cope with the Effects - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Scott BaxterSocial anxiety is a form of anxiety that may leave someone inept to socialize within the public. This may occur for a variety of reasons, but understanding what it is and how it effects you, will in-time give you the ability to overcome it. This article explains what social anxiety is, how it ...
Views: 2002 - Going On with Someone Who You Know Isn’t for You Might be a Waste of Your Time - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Doron GilIntroduction Many are driven by a host of factors which drive them to “fall in love” with the wrong person and enter unhealthy relationships. Developing Self-Awareness, understanding the factors that control them and making the necessary changes are important in order to stop such pattern ...
Views: 1315 - How To Maintain Friendships When Time Is At A Premium - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Marla EnhelderHave you ever noticed that some people make friends super easily; however, they don’t do much to keep the relationship going? Our girlfriends are a wellspring of support. You need them and they need you. However, if you are like most working moms the demands of life can creep up on you, and ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - Happiness is a Friend Away - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Scott BaxterWhat can we do when we have a friend who is truly unhappy with their life? Do we sit back and watch them self-destruct in their own situations in their lives where they seem to be oblivious to what is actually going on? Is it our position to even say anything in the first place? If we elect to ...
Views: 1579 - Where To Find Perfect Christmas Gifts For Your Loved Ones - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Shane MartinThere’s an old saying which states that It is better to give than to receive’. Although it is come to be seen as something as a cliché, there is actually a lot of truth in this statement. When you find just the right gift for a person really close to you, and can tell from their reaction that ...
Views: 1418 - How to Make Friends : 3 Easy Ways to Make and Keep Great Friends For Life - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Jennifer SarpongIf you are wondering how to make friends, you are in the right place. Two of the biggest decisions you will ever make in your life are: 1. Deciding what kind of friend you will be 2. Deciding who your friends are. If you want to have a good life, (and I’m sure you do), then having good ...
Views: 1929 - Accepting Ending Relationships: Six Steps to Move On - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Peggy Lee HansonLast night Alice had another strange dream; it could, however, be almost categorized as a nightmare. A situation occurred involving an old friend of hers; Patty was in the hospital with a condition that was very grave. In the dream, Alice remembers Patty in the white bed, head raised a bit, ...
Views: 1386 - Conquer the world when you put friendship and smiles first in your life - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE BLESSING OF FRIENDSHIP B: Blessed beyond compare are we when we have beautiful friends. Beside me, I feel so blessed, loved and cared for. Friends certainly bless our lives and are a blessing. L: Loving thoughts are all I feel for my friends. Loving ways are the hallmarks of great ...
Views: 1933(1 vote) - EVERY WOMAN IS AN INVENTOR - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Austin ImoruToday, because of the emergence of women liberation and so many other claims about the abilities of the woman; many women are forced to ask for there is a place for them in the creative world. It is obvious that she has a lot to do in the creative world looking at the length the today’s woman ...
Views: 1313 - Dear Dr. Romance: I Don't Want to Leave without Saying Goodbye - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance, I have developed feelings for my co-worker and during the past several months, we have had very brief encounters that were limited to greetings. Due to the small work place, I could not go and talk comfortably to him without eliciting attentions/rumors. I will be leaving ...
Views: 2554(2 votes) - Dr. Romance Video: Guidelines for Relating with Love - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Tina TessinaClick here to view the video. A good marriage can be the most precious thing in your life, and bring you lasting comfort and joy. There's nothing better than a long-lasting, solid, loving relationship you can count on. Dr. Romance shows you how to open up the love and joy in your ...
Views: 1804(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: Overwhelmed to the Point I Want Out - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I read some of the things you stated about marriage and why people divorce. I am feeling overwhelmed lately to the point I just want out. I have been married for over 17 years. We have 2 school-age children together. I am in school full time and work full time and still have a ...
Views: 1836(3 votes) - Create Stunning Christmas Greeting Cards - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Shane MartinA big part of any Christmas celebration is getting in touch with people, whether they are friends or family, whom you might have drifted away from during the rest of the year. The whole celebration is the perfect excuse to renew acquaintances and let people know that they’re always in your ...
Views: 1660 - Help Overcome Difficulties In Relating To Other People - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonDo you find it hard to relate to people? Perhaps you always feel that you are different in some way or that you aren't quite on the same page as many of the people around you. Some people just naturally blend into whatever group of people they are presented with whilst others have a more ...
Views: 1602 - Three secrets to choosing a good friend. - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Janet Perez EcklesDo you have a friend who is just about perfect? You know what I mean—she has hair to die for, gorgeous skin, wears killer clothes and always smells divine? I have one of those friends. But rather than hate her, I admire her…she’s so very special! So I said to her. “I wish I could be like you. ...
Views: 1544 - Love or Friendship? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from princessgen patrisFriendship or Love? Friendship is the best relationship ever. Life is full of complications and surprises. Lucky are those who have a friend to call on in times of adversities. Someone you can hold on to when tough times come. A single real friend is more than enough than a hundred fake ...
Views: 1356 - Finding your Voice: A Guide for Women - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Jennifer NorstromAs women, most of us have been conditioned to be cut off from our expression. We have been told not to get angry or have needs and just focus on pleasing others. We have learned to be “nice” at the price of losing connection to what really matters to us the most. We may even be at the point ...
Views: 1252 - Five Dating Mistakes Men Make - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Jamie TobinMen often want to know how to attract women and exactly what they should do on a date. It’s is also a good idea on the other hand to figure out what you should not do. There are tons of mistakes that men make just during a normal conversation with a girl. The sad part is that men don’t pick up ...
Views: 1535 - Finding A Girlfriend Using The Following Tips And Guides. - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Devango BobsWhere to find a girlfriend is usually a practice on it's own. Quite often, ending up with a partner happens naturally,that is,girl comes across a boy, understand what you have in common , and then start to become a partner using the various techniques as discussed below.doing this will ...
Views: 1176 - Healthy Emotional Boundaries: Your Value Systems In Action - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Veronica Burgess“Setting limits is a way of defining who you are and what you’re all about, what you will do and what you won’t; what’s acceptable to you and what’s not”. —Laura Stack— Many people have seen and understand a no trespassing sign posted on private property. And if you were to cross the line, ...
Views: 1974(1 vote) - A Better Way to Say "I Miss You" - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Amy TorresThere was a time in my life when I was separated from someone I loved because he had to do military duty in Iraq. We were able to text and send letters and occasionally we even spoke on the phone. Inevitably we said, "I miss you." I began to notice that "I miss you" left me feeling lonely and ...
Views: 5223(1 vote) - Enchanted Autumn - What Fall can teach us - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Lais StephanFall The leaves are falling, falling as from far, from wilting in the heavens' farthest gardens: They're falling to negate the summer's mirth. And in the nights the heavy Earth falls into solitude from star to star. We all are falling. This my hand here bends. And look at others: ...
Views: 2513(1 vote) - Just a Friend or What - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Aps SantosSo many in-depth theories as well as hearsay over “who is a match to who.” Are two people better be friends or perhaps can this lead to deeper emotional attachment as lovers and be a subject of every brilliant Asian art? Do we really need to decide for long if one is a friend or a loved one? We ...
Views: 1255 - Tips to Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back - Lightening Fast Way to Get Him Back - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Patrick UadialeYou cast your net far and wide only to find that Mr. Right is the one fish that somehow got away. You don't have to go back to square one though it may seem like that is where you are at the moment. Keep these tips to get your ex boyfriend back in mind as you plan out your next fishing ...
Views: 1458 - Countering Abandonment and Separation Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Sam VakninClinging and smothering behaviours are the unsavoury consequences of a deep-set existential, almost mortal fear of abandonment and separation. For the codependent to maintain a long-term, healthy relationship, she must first confront her anxieties head on. This can be done via psychotherapy: the ...
Views: 3393(1 vote) - What to Say to Your Ex Boyfriend to Get Him Back - Win Him Back With This - by Submitted on May 15, 2016 from Patrick UadialeAre you struggling with what to say to your ex boyfriend to get him back? Finding the right words to say in a situation like this can be a struggle. The problem is that this is generally a highly emotional and tense situation for both of you. It's far too easy to take one step further only to ...
Views: 9221 - The Genius of Friendship - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriFRIENDSHIP Letter from a friend I just had to write to tell you how much I love you and care for you. Yesterday I saw you walking and laughing with your friends. I hoped that soon you’d want Me to walk along with you, too. So I painted you a sunset to close your day and whispered a cool ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - How Many Friends Can You Really Have? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Eduard EzeanuFriends are an important part of a person's life. So it's worth asking ourselves: How many friends can a person realistically have? Thus, we can set the right expectations for ourselves in building a social life and attain the best results. On social media website like Facebook, you can have ...
Views: 1880 - How to Fix Your Social Life - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Eduard EzeanuOne thing that’s plain as day to me right now is that your social life contributes immensely to your overall life satisfaction. Sometimes even more than your career or dating life. This is why it’s important to have a rich, active social life. If you’re in a situation where you only have a ...
Views: 3263(1 vote) - How to Become Socially Calibrated - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Eduard EzeanuThe results you get with people and the awesomeness of your social life are to a large extent a result of your ability to calibrate socially. This is why developing your social calibration is one of the most beneficial personal development steps you could ever make. Social calibration is ...
Views: 8876 - Are You Worthy of Love? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneThe music industry is obsessed with love. Songs about love reach #1 on the charts over and over again. But the type of love sung about is often more like compulsion, neediness, personal inadequacy, idealization of another, mystery, novelty, unavailability, codependency and actually the ...
Views: 2987(3 votes) - Childhood LONELINESS (Part 1) - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Donna TorbicoDefinition of LONELINESS (L) • Sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned • Feeling a strong sense of emptiness, yearning, distress and solitude, from an inadequate quantity or quality of social relationships • Social pain — a psychological mechanism meant to alert people of being ...
Views: 2349(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I Do My Best to Stay in My Loving Heart - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Quite honestly, all the info in "Lighten Up - Cures for Marital Boredom" is great. But if your list of reccomendations were a test, we have failed everyone or most of them. I am walking lightly around here, just knowing, somehow, somewhere in time, we will find our way back ...
Views: 1957(1 vote) - Sacred Feminine Soul Sisters - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierSacred Feminine Soul Sisters are those female friends who see us, love and accept us for who we are. They are our people who we can relax and be ourselves with. Our sisters do not judge us. Nurturing and healing our hearts are what our Sacred Feminine Soul Sisters do with ease when we are ...
Views: 1984 - All In The Name of Honesty - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bryce KayeHow many times has each of us received an emotional wound followed by the justification, "I'm only being honest!" "Honesty" is like other sacrosanct words like "love", "unselfish", and "caring" that have the ability to put people's forebrains to sleep. The mere utterance of the word has the ...
Views: 1470 - That's All Right - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Janet PfeifferShe was only nineteen, a college sophomore, when she started her own sorority. Disillusioned with the superficial behaviors/attitudes of those already on campus, she wanted one that was all-inclusive of every interested female and one devoted to serving the community. Together with a hand-select ...
Views: 2219 - Loneliness - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Kate CarltonHolidays are particularly lonely for me. Even Hallmark Holidays- those are the ones that card companies create just to make money. I don’t know if it is because I am single, have a very small family (most of whom do not live here), or holidays are made for couples. Although, I must say, when ...
Views: 1350 - Women and Men as friends: Is it possible? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Kate CarltonAll of my life, I have had an abundance of friends. I am a giver, a loyal friends and attract people easily. I am well liked and was always in the “popular’ group at school, but never one of the “mean girls.” Of course, acquaintances and friends are obviously different, and the true blue ones ...
Views: 1302 - Why Good Communication is the Foundation of Enduring True Friendship - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Barry HammerAgreement or disagreement is much less important than good communication as a way of enabling people to deeply understand each other, and, thereby, gradually develop the ability to feel inwardly close to each other, as caring good friends. Good communication, as the basis of true friendship, ...
Views: 1740 - Throwing a Tasteful 21st Birthday Party - Fun Themes For 21 - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Ashish KumarBy the 21st year young people have definite ideas regarding what a birthday party can entail. So any arrangement should be based on their concurrence. There can be lot of fun and tasteful ways to celebrate this crucial year in the life of a person. It will be a great time where the birthday ...
Views: 2653 - Quick Tips to Deal with the Crazy Makers in Your Life. - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from sherrie campbellAre you in a relationship with someone who drives you crazy? Are you in a relationship with someone who no matter how well you point out the facts of their irresponsibility or immaturity they find some way to justify and rationalize all they do? Do you leave conversations with these people ...
Views: 9841(1 vote) - Giving a Great Speech Celebrating Your Parents' Anniversary - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2012 from Ashish KumarThe anniversary of your parents is a special time when all the family members come together. Congratulations are in order for the couple who have been together these many years on this rough marital road. All children want their parents together at all times and the anniversary celebrations are ...
Views: 3208 - Toasting Your Parents on Their 21st Wedding Anniversary - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Ashish KumarToasting your parents on their 21st wedding anniversary will require some homework on your part. You will need to talk with family, friends and acquaintance of your parents besides delving in your own memories to find out how life have been for people you know only as father and mother. Also ...
Views: 2191 - Get Over Breakups With Hypnosis - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Edward GoodenGet Over Breakups With Hypnosis Can I Get Over Breakups With Hypnosis? Breakups Breakups can be devastating, especially if you did not expect it. Many people have tried making relationships work but still end up breaking up with the other person for reasons that could range from infidelities ...
Views: 1311 - Why an Anniversary Isn't That Big of a Deal? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2012 from Ashish KumarMarriages are not based on milestones. They are after all forever and ever. However, no person thinks that manner. They set a world around dates. For them every year in a marriage is a target fulfilled and a hope against hope that everything will be all right in the times to come. However in the ...
Views: 1119 - Soulful Friends - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierSoulful friends are one of the most powerful assets a human being could have. Life is challenging on this planet. With loving friends who have our back we know that we are not alone in the world. When we have soulful friends we have a built in support system to help us along the way ...
Views: 1669 - A New Paradigm for the Sisterhood of Women - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Luminessa EnjaraWhat is the true meaning of being a sister to another woman? This question of how women can create new ways of being with each other is an on going one for me. One the the key components for building trust between women is to give your women friends equal billing with your primary partner if ...
Views: 1915 - Discover 2 TOP Reasons Gossip LIMITS Your Success and Inner Peace - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Solvita BennettDear Friend, … I’m sure you’ve heard that it is good to have a ‘Friendly Gossip’. Well I agree it is not unhealthy as long as you can be AWARE and identify early what kind of gossip you are having. Is it just an innocent and healthy fun about a person with a touch of humour or damaging and ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - We and Me - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Pam GuthrieWe and Me How do your relationships support you? They all do, one way or another. Some of our relationships support us with kindness and comfort. Some of our relationships support us with meaningful tasks and cash rewards. Some of our relationships support us with challenges and ...
Views: 1984(2 votes) - Implementing the Four Agreements - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2012 from Randy Kamen GredingerBess was a 34-year-old, attractive, single, accomplished attorney living in the Boston area. She lived comfortably in her condo, managed her finances, had no close friends and had a succession of unfulfilling relationships with men. She struggled with sustaining connections with others and often ...
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