Overcoming the Fear of the Unknown
We have all been there before. You are about to embark on a new adventure, but you cannot help but feel anxious about the unknown. What...
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ma18131
- Oct 1, 2018
- 1 min
What is Happiness?
Happiness is not the collection of experiences, accomplishments, or outcomes. You've probably felt that empty feeling after you bought...
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ma18131
- Jul 16, 2018
- 1 min
Summer Break
Summer time is a time for renewal and rebirth. It's easy to neglect things like a blog, the bank account, the laundry... Not to worry,...
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ma18131
- May 8, 2018
- 1 min
Creativity
Feelings are peculiar. They are amorphous, transient, and immaterial. When people talk about processing feelings, what they mean is...
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ma18131
- Mar 31, 2018
- 1 min
Treating the Symptoms of Codependence
Recovery from codependency involves treating the primary symptoms and treating the cause. The cause is child abuse and neglect, which...
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ma18131
- Feb 14, 2018
- 1 min
Love
What is love? Haddaway wrote a song about it, and I don't think they ever came up with an answer. Love is not just a feeling, but an...
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ma18131
- Jan 15, 2018
- 1 min
New Year Does Not Have to Mean a New You
You are good enough in this moment. There seems to be too much pressure to change when the new year arrives. This kind of pressure sets...
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ma18131
- Oct 31, 2017
- 2 min
Cybersex Addiction
Every second over three thousand dollars is spent on pornography, and two hundred porn websites are created daily. It is a fifty-seven...
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Partner Abuse
- Sep 30, 2017
- 3 min
Domestic Violence
The reality of domestic violence includes more than the stereotypes of a submissive woman beaten by an alcoholic husband. Many...
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ma18131
- Aug 23, 2017
- 3 min
Sleep Issues
There is not anyone among us who has not had an issue with sleep. Sleep is one of those things that almost every breathing organism...
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ma18131
- Jul 12, 2017
- 1 min
HALT or AGHAST?!
Have you ever regretted texting an ex, eating another slice of pizza, or ordering that thing from Amazon in the middle of the night? ...
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ma18131
- May 31, 2017
- 2 min
Love Languages
Gary Chapman is the pioneer of the five love languages. He posits that there are five ways that people speak and understand love. In...
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ma18131
- Apr 25, 2017
- 1 min
Verbal and Emotional Abuse in Relationships
People do not realize they are verbally and emotionally abusive. It is because their feelings cause them to act in ways that are abusive...
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ma18131
- Mar 31, 2017
- 2 min
Breaking up is hard to do
The easiest way to get over a breakup is to go "no contact" with the ex. In order to truly move on from a relationship, you need to...
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ma18131
- Feb 28, 2017
- 2 min
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches skills to reduce the size of emotional waves and help you stay grounded when emotions are...
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ma18131
- Jan 26, 2017
- 1 min
Another Anger Communication Style
The third form of anger expression is passive aggression. It's impossible to hide your anger, so it comes through in a veiled manner. ...
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ma18131
- Dec 22, 2016
- 1 min
Visions for Your Future
I had planned to write about anger this month, but seeing that it is December, I wanted to switch to a motivating and inspiring topic:...
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ma18131
- Nov 30, 2016
- 2 min
Another Way to Deal with Anger
Open aggression is the second method in managing anger. The previous post was about suppressing anger. Open aggression is expressing one...
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ma18131
- Oct 26, 2016
- 2 min
One Way to Handle Anger
This is the first out of a five part series about anger. There are five ways to manage anger and people handle the same situation...
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ma18131
- Sep 29, 2016
- 1 min
Rights & Responsibilities in Relationship
Knowing Your Boundaries in Relationships It is wonderful to be in love, but it can be confusing to know what is acceptable in a...
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