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Loneliness is the unpleasant feeling of the inability to have satisfying relationships. The person desires to be in intimate, long-lasting relationships, but is unable to do so. It is an unfulfilled need for intimacy.
Loneliness is experienced by all age groups, some time or the other, but it ... Views: 3775
Along life’s highway, you will befriend countless people from school, work, sports and church. Each person offers you different degrees of friendship. Some casual, some close and a few become best friends.
Gym-rat friends encourage you. Work friends give you fits, starts and frustrations. ... Views: 817
We are constantly bombarded with visions of how we are not good enough or how we need to improve ourselves. And it’s not only external things that cause us to have such low self-esteems and feel bad about ourselves either. Maybe you think all the negative-self talk is your way of being real with ... Views: 1185
Make a new friend now... Many of us are so busy rushing around or working we do not stop and think about ourselves but the happier we are and the more at peace we are the better we can be towards those around us.
Now that we spend so much time online it is natural to want to make friends to ... Views: 1257
Does it ever seem to you as if it’s harder and harder to make new friends? Sometimes it’s our imagination, but sometimes it’s actually true.
When we’re young, we’re surrounded with lots of other people who are the same age as we are, and who are going through the same things we are going ... Views: 2255
There are many reasons why people struggle to make friends. Here are a few:
Insecurity
Selfishness
Pride
An Introvert Personality
Fear of People
Overwhelming and dominate personality
Depression
But whatever the problem is, it needs to be addressed and ... Views: 3783
If your upbringing was anything like mine, you probably grew up in a family where strong feelings weren’t too well-tolerated. I was told to ‘rise above’ when I was unhappy, and to ‘simmer down’ when I was having too much fun. I came to learn that in the vast continuum of emotional experience ... Views: 966
Here are some tips that you can do on your own. The tips are designed to be easy and practical. But as you have heard before, you should consult with your doctor or mental health professional.
? Understand the difference between good worry and negative worry.
1. Remembering items, ... Views: 1636
Marrying a much older man by Beth Shepherd psychic. Every so often I get a client contact me who is hoping to or planning to marry a very mature guy, despite being quite young. A person who jumps to conclusions and is judgmental could wonder why and question their judgment. In some cases it is ... Views: 940
Medical Health Advice
In today’s fast moving world, in the race to reach the heights, no one has the time to care for health. People have many questions in their minds regarding their health but no time to go to the doctors and clarify them. With a team of medical professionals, Dr ... Views: 3799
If you suffer from stress-induced diagnoses such as depression, anxiety or panic attacks, you know there is another condition that usually tags along: shame. Face it – right now someone in your life is in crisis and you don’t even know it.
On any given day, we all experience ups and downs, ... Views: 2122
Dr. Michael Mantell coaches people to stir their healing power in the medicine of laughter and play. Living with stress, feeling uptight, being worried, not sleeping, and thinking limiting thoughts, kill the joy in your life—as well as your health and wellbeing.
One of the best anti-stress ... Views: 1277
“Dr. Mantell, it seems that ‘being authentic’ is the hottest topic in self-improvement. Is that true?” If 119,000,000 hits on Google means something is hot, then yes, authenticity - in our age of inauthenticity - is hot.
Just what does being authentic mean? Where does this originate? ... Views: 1164
I needed to come up with something “catchy” for my book, “AloneAbility: Learning to Embrace Your Aloneness” – so I was thinking about how I tell my readers that they have to be proactive when it comes to their aloneness. You’ve got to plan things out ahead of time; don’t want to be caught home ... Views: 2903
Recently, some friends are hanging around confiding to me issues about break ups, make ups, and some were asking if their relationship is worth pursuing. I came to a point doubting myself if I were in the position to handle their ques and give them advise since I had just gone through a major ... Views: 1424
Research on narcissistic personality disorder has substantially increased in the last 20 years, and the public discourse on narcissism has exploded, but it is often inaccurate. Many social media spokespersons (both narcissists and their victims) generalize their personal experiences to all ... Views: 79
The key to happiness is meeting our needs. Although codependents are very good at meeting the needs of other people, many are clueless about their own needs. They have problems identifying, expressing, and fulfilling their needs and wants. They're usually very attuned other people and may even ... Views: 1093
Think for a second or two about the people you consistently spend most of your free time with. We all have a certain social groups we connect with regularly, but do we really understand the effects of these relationships?
Ask Yourself
“What are these relationships doing to me?”
I know ... Views: 3494
I’ve a dinner date coming up, a couple from church I invited, nobody that I really know, just people who looked interesting, based on their photo, when I flipped through our church directory. Our church has been growing, three services now, over a thousand members, so it’s very difficult to ... Views: 862
Gifts are the most essential part for any celebration we make and it can also make or break the meaning and the emotions which you have for the person of the occasion. Everybody expects a gift as it makes them feel special and wanted and also gives them attention of life so even we cannot take ... Views: 793
At this time of year it’s well known that most of us will be celebrating the festive season. Whether it’s a works Christmas party or student bash to a night out with friends. This time of year there’s lots to think about and your personal safety probably isn’t top of the list. We want you to ... Views: 713
Banishing negative thoughts requires replacement with positive thoughts, which is possible with practice. Learning basic breathing exercises and focusing on the act of breathing, may seem basic, but with regular practice is effective. Negative thoughts needed to be identified, written down, and ... Views: 2421
Are 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: 9554
Anxiety is common at the beginning of a relationship, but relationship anxiety can continue for the long term. It refers to intense worry, fear, doubt, and insecurity about a relationship and is associated with interpersonal dependency and interpersonal avoidance. Insecurity about ourselves, our ... Views: 178
It is often said that it is important for someone to make sure that they don’t allow ‘toxic’ people into their life. And upon reflection, it doesn’t take much thought to see why this is the case.
Interdependent
In a way, this is no different to one being told that they shouldn’t eat food ... Views: 1654
Worried about finding an assisted living for your aging parents? If yes, opt for a retirement home where retirees are provided a supervised peaceful lifestyle. The ailing retirees wanting a strong support fits best at such places, where they can minimize their miseries. Now, if you wish to offer ... Views: 805
Co-dependency is defined as the reliance of one person on people for fulfillment of their self-image. When a person needs to have someone else to act as the missing piece for their identity, there is inevitably some type of negative impact of the relationships of the co-dependent person. The ... Views: 1440
As I was reading the internet "hot topics" this morning, a title caught my eye. "Create a beautiful image for women over 50," it read. Never having been one bothered by disclosing my age or laugh lines, I eagerly clicked the link in my quest to capture illusive beauty.
As the film clip began ... Views: 1418
As I discuss many times in my memoir, Fine…ly, I’ve been a creep-magnet far too often in my life. I share a lot of stories in regard to this odd phenomenon in my book, but I couldn’t possibly share them all or my book would have lost its focus. There have been several instances of people ... Views: 2043
Many people are intimidated by the idea of attending a party or a business function, especially if they are shy. This is a shame, because social shyness can hurt your career chances as well as your potential for romance and friendship.
I’ve put together some tips for you that can help you ... Views: 2324
Have you noticed a change in your relationships with other people lately? Is it sometimes difficult or awkward to talk to others about spiritual topics? Do you, at times, feel alone in your beliefs? Have you lost contact with any long time friends recently? You are ... Views: 1269
You are going out, you constantly need an opinion on how you look, whether it is okay to go, what you should say if you are to talk, whether you fit in with the crowd or just whether you are an embarrassment. If you experience such self conscious behavior, you probably suffer from social phobia ... Views: 1202
Things used to be simple when you had a question about your health. If you weren’t feeling well you called your family doctor. You may be old enough to remember when he would then make a house call with his doctor’s bag right to your home to check on you. When I had my appendicitis attack in ... Views: 1860
What life-changing strategy has Alcoholics Anonymous, Weight Watchers, Overeaters Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, and every 12-step program out there embraced to truly make their programs a massive success? They’ve harnessed the power of community + connection and leveraged it into a way of ... Views: 891
Nineteen years ago, I lost my younger sister. It was sudden and tragic. The pain was much, the wound was very ghastly. My heart bled for the loss of a sister, confidante and friend. I thought I would never be able to laugh again. In fact, I lost hope in everything. Then, memories of good times ... Views: 2528
The purpose of this article is to help people identify bad friendships, so they can make the choice to end them before things get really bad. There are many friendships that are not healthy; in fact, many friends are bad friends, and sometimes the other party has trouble spotting this out. If ... Views: 15336
Have you ever felt like you are doing more to help your partner then they are to help themselves? Sometimes it just seems easier to take control and get things done on your own than ask your partner to do their part. And they may be completely happy with having you take care of business. But ... Views: 5731
Wanting to break through the wall of loneliness is a basic instinct. It’s often at the root of many behaviors, such as changing jobs, churches, moving to a new neighborhood/city, etc.
It’s also not unusual to go through a difficult struggle and emerge from it saying, “I want to help others ... Views: 965
After spending Saturday afternoon with a close friend, Jackie came home and baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies. The time spent with her friend Carol did not feel nourishing. The two dishes of ice cream and the plate of hot, fresh baked cookies did. Just baking the cookies felt more ... Views: 2379
FRIENDSHIP
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: 1360
Crippling confusion governs our treatment approach to the mental-health epidemic of clinical depression. Typically, sufferers who ask what causes their depression are told it’s a mysterious and complex brain disorder.
This answer does a grave disservice to millions of suffering Americans. ... Views: 1267
The Islands peoples are most religious! Says Author Abdul Haye Amin.
Guernsey without ‘Sub- Continental ‘Indian Gourmet’ Cuisine’ tastes and charm.
The lonely Isolated Isla—nds The days before yesterday was not his or her but our darkness, without missing alphabetical letter before ‘ND’ ... Views: 2508
When I was a girl, growing up in the small township of Rockland, New York, there was a tiny post office, which was a small room with a separate entry in the house next door. Rockland’s official postmistress was Clara Weiss, who seemed very elderly even when I was a very small child. She ... Views: 990
What you can do in the social networking sites?
There are tons of activities that you can do in these sites. You can make new friends and reconnect with old friends. You can post your videos, albums or any other link you like and share it with others. You can use social networks to promote ... Views: 765
As we approach the holidays we look forward to a time of joy and happiness, to lightness and warmth. It's a season of fond memories, great anticipation … and much planning. And whereas this yearning and anticipation is quite understandable, it can also be a bit of a trap.
Expecting great joy ... Views: 1443
The word of friendship is universal, it is a feeling, expressed and understood by hearts. Not just human beings, even animals understand this language. We are social animals and love to make friends. Many of our friends stay near by and some go far away to earn bread or for some other reasons, ... Views: 2870
What’s the difference between someone you consider a stranger and someone you consider a friend?
Isn’t a part of it found in the fact that, with a friend, you know things about each other and about each other’s lives?
And if that’s true, how do you intentionally go about getting to know ... Views: 634
“Everything is downhill from here, ‘cept what’s up…it’s all in your attitude.” Katie Lee, 95, Jerome, Arizona, singer, environmental activist.
Long ago, before modern communications, before electric lights, before mobility—people wrote letters—shaping eachsentence with care, lamplight over ... Views: 774
While Valentine's Day can be the most romantic day of the year for some of us, it can be downright torture for anyone who's single, especially if they are single. Especially newly single. Any woman who has been recently divorced needs to find a way to "turn it around" and make it a day to ... Views: 1594