Fear is something that can have devastating effects on our mental, physical, social, and emotional well-being. It has the ability to weaken our immune system, and chronic fear could lead to cardiovascular problems, gastrointestinal issues, and other harmful ailments. Yet despite these terrible consequences of fear, it’s important for us to remember that everyone has, [read more]
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How to Begin Feeling Safe Enough to Express Our Truth
“Nothing in this world is harder than speaking the truth, nothing easier than flattery,” Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a Russian novelist, once said. And so, this is how millions of people feel and behave every single day. It’s hard to speak our truth or to reveal our true feelings to someone, especially when we have an unnerving [read more]
Ten Great Summer Dates
Summer is almost here! At a loss for what the heck to do this your big date? Summer is your chance to mix things up a little. In the dreary winter months it is not so easy to find a cool new idea for a date, whether with your main squeeze or someone you are [read more]
Newly Single Part 3—Making the Introductions
Now your children are used to the fact that you go out on dates, and maybe they are aware that you have been seeing one particular person for awhile now. What about the next step in the parenting/dating interface? When—and how— do the kids meet this person? Here are some tips. Introduce them later rather [read more]
“Going Steady” — Are You Ready to be Exclusive?
At one time, in our culture, “going steady” was the term for a commitment to an exclusive relationship without the finality of a marriage contract. Whether you “wore his pin” or “gave her your ring” – usually high school – going steady was a statement. We may not call it that any more, but deciding [read more]
Dating Tips for Guys: When & How to Break Up
Dating is a process of discovery. You’re trying to discover the ultimate prize—the person who is right for you. You’ll likely date a number of women who are not your ideal match before you find the prize you’ve worked so hard to find. Unfortunately, part of the process of finding the person right for you [read more]
7 Signs Your Relationship Has Reached Its Expiration Date
As unhappy as the topic is, figuring out if your relationship is just in a rough spot or if it’s time to say goodbye is better done now than later. Unlike the milk in your fridge, not all relationships have an expiration date. But if yours does, let me help you find out if it [read more]
Jealousy – Don’t Get Bitten by the Green-eyed Monster
“O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey’d monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on.” – William Shakespeare, Othello Jacob travels a lot for work. Jacob can’t bear thinking about his wife, Darlene, sitting in a restaurant alone while he’s away, or even taking her car to their local garage. Why? [read more]