Every once in awhile, something unprecedented happens and we suddenly find ourselves out of our normal routine and dealing with either minor inconveniences or extreme difficulties caused by circumstances beyond our control. Let’s think about the impact of a natural disaster such as a superstorm. During the aftermath of a storm, lives are disrupted. Most normal […]
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When you’re upset, do you tend to pull yourself inside or express yourself outwardly? Do you clam up? This is the Avoider Style of reacting. Do you persist in talking about the issue? This is the Pursuer Style of reacting. Which is your ‘go to’ reaction? And, could your reactions be making things worse? What
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If you’ve been with your partner a long time, it’s likely that your sex life is vastly different now than it used to be. Couples in long-term relationships tell me all the time that they’re having less (or no) sex, and that it’s plain vanilla – the same tried and true position, or quick and
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Do you find that many of your conversations quickly change direction? Do you start out talking about one thing, and before you know it you are talking about something completely different? Do your conversations tend to become emotional instead of logical? Do you often end up feeling frustrated because you didn’t get what you wanted
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You’ve just had a huge fight with your partner. You’re still fuming. Does the situation seem hopeless, insurmountable, or like there’s no way out? Does your mind immediately turIn to thoughts of separation/divorce? When you have those feelings, what do you do with them? Do you explode them out or keep them hidden? Conflicts can
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Do you find that you are often sleepy, exhausted, or just plain out of energy? Do you feel insecure about your body and uncomfortable about being naked in front of your partner? Do you wish that you and your partner shared an activity that would help you both improve your health AND give you a
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The weather is warming up quickly. Summer camp registration is well underway. Before you know it, the pool will be open and it will be time for the beach, picnics and barbeques. It won’t be long before your kids come home from school shouting, “School’s out for summer!!” Do those words bring you a feeling
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Remember when you were newlyweds and you couldn’t get enough of each other? You’d dress up for dates so that you looked and felt sexy and then eagerly anticipate returning home together? And other evenings when you weren’t going anywhere, you’d slip something sexy on to spice things up in the bedroom? But now you are
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It’s a beautiful spring day, but instead of spending it outside your child has been sitting in front of the TV for hours. You know your child is smart but he/she only puts forth minimal effort and doesn’t seem to care about schoolwork and getting into college. Getting your child to do his/her chores had
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Have you ever felt so frustrated at your kids that you’ve reacted in ways you NEVER thought you would? Have you done things like: screamed your head off at them? hit them and then felt terrible afterwards? said things to them in anger that you didn’t really mean? found yourself thinking, “This is not the kind
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