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New relationship forum.... The main subject people like to read about and write about on boards is their own or other peoples' relationships. If they are going through a difficult time they love the idea that others will be there to listen and understand and maybe also give advice. There are ... Views: 1619
It was autumn in Iowa, 1963. I was fourteen and about to begin eighth grade. My mother remarried--for the sixth time--and we moved from my hometown of Muscatine to a farm just outside the rural community of Atalissa. This was the nineteenth move for me since my dad died in 1953. I was four back ... Views: 1617
Agreement 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: 1617
The last couple weeks we’ve been talking about the important topic of suicide. In the United States, it’s the 10th leading cause of death. The strongest risk factor is depression. Chances are that you have had or will have a friend who is at risk. You may be reluctant to talk to him about his ... Views: 1616
According to recent mental health statistics, more than 75 million people suffer from depression. Symptoms such as overwhelming sadness, fatigue, negative thoughts, suicidal thoughts, and loss of interest in various activities characterize this condition. This disease is almost becoming an ... Views: 1613
YouTube is much more than a channel to watch music videos or movies. You can conveniently get to make comedies, DIY tutorials, movies, documentaries and entertainment videos indirectly from the world’s largest video platform.
Sometimes, we find real entertaining stuff like video songs that ... Views: 1611
When you have a loved one you suspect is struggling with an addiction, it can be difficult to know when and how to voice your concerns. Most people struggling with addiction do their best to conceal it, so it is not always easy to know the full extent of their problem. Some subtle signs there ... Views: 1608
What does self-reliance during a breakup mean?
Why do the words "self" and "reliance" seem difficult to swallow right now?
Probably because the idea of turning inward for solace rather than outward seems nearly unbearable, right? It feels good to talk it over with someone that cares ... Views: 1603
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: 1603
Have you ever been in a conversation that seems to be going nowhere, and neither person seems to be able to think of anything to say?
This happens a lot, especially when both people don’t really know each other. It can also happen when both people are lacking in conversational skills. ... Views: 1602
It’s often been said that the number one fear that people suffer from is speaking in public. What is not quite as well known is that the second most popular fear is speaking to strangers. You only have to walk about during the day in a busy city to appreciate this. A buzzing metropolis of people ... Views: 1600
Dear Dr. Romance:
I knew a girl for a long time and had a huge crush on her. I'm in my twenties, and she is a year
younger than me. I am a very shy person and would freeze up whenever I tried to tell her. We knew each other for more than a year and were good friends, so I told her, trying ... Views: 1593
Probably the most prevalent question I’m asked in my counseling practice is “Where is love?” Clients want to know why they can’t find a successful life partnership, why a friend or family member won’t respond as they would like, even why they don’t love themselves. In a perfect world, love ... Views: 1592
Florists are the one service providers who are always appreciated for their help and support to the needed people. We most of the time do not get enough space to get that extra time to select the flowers and gifts for any special occasion or any special person in our life.
There are various ... Views: 1586
Americans now spend half of their adult lives outside of marriage, and fewer than half of all households consist of married couples. These are major shifts that have been brewing for decades, yet people’s attitudes about being alone have changed remarkably little during those years.
Aloneness ... Views: 1585
I was recently sitting in my favorite coffee shop, and remembering my dear friend who used to meet me there and who died not long ago. As I get older, I’m experiencing more and more loss, and so are my friends of a similar age. Those of us who survive loss still have to “keep calm ... Views: 1584
How to end a friendship by Rosemary Price psychic.
Only we can decide whether or not we wish to end a friendship. I will tell you how to make sure you want to and how to end a friendship if you really do want to...
There are all different types of friendships and there are all different ... Views: 1580
Negativity surrounding you is capable of consuming you if you let it happen. It’s true there are people in the world who are very unhappy with themselves and their life and they demonstrate it in their words, their actions, and their appearance. A most difficult situation comes when the ... Views: 1576
Agreement 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: 1575
Most of us have struggled in unfulfilling and troubled relationships. We may have tried counseling, couples' therapy, or even the self-help section of our local bookstore! What if I told you there was another way to address relationship issues that often produces dramatic results in your life ... Views: 1570
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"Finding" Happiness - by Arlene K Unger, PhD (PSY), Certified Wellness Coach
"Finding" Happiness
Arlene K Unger, PhD
Clinical Psychologist (PSY)
Wellness Coach
Certified Nutritionist
The Center for Empowerment
Dana Point, CA 92629
Everyone wants to "find" happiness ... but happiness is not really a destination or an object that can be lost or found ... it's a ... Views: 1568
If you have ever had a broken heart you already know that you'd probably do almost something to get the person you appreciate back. Relationships finish for many reasons, but regardless with the trigger behind the conflict, it is easy to likely mend it if you happen to know precisely what to do. ... Views: 1568
Note: This topic is particularly on my mind right now - I have just had a friend of 20 years drift away. I held on to the illusion that we were still on the same wavelength for about a year. Then I finally had to admit - we just weren't going down the same road any more. Eventually, I let it ... Views: 1568
I have always been very sentimental and close to my friends. They always matter to me. I once told this best friend of mine when my time is up in this world, I want you to be the one to speak in my eulogy because you’re the one who really knows me to the core- justify me. This is not an unusual ... Views: 1564
When moving to a new place – whether within your own country or to a new one – one of the biggest challenges is moving away from good friends and then meeting new ones.
What typically ends up happening, is that you either rely on the plethora of technology (SKYPE, phone, email, IM, etc.) to ... Views: 1564
Dear MrDad: Since becoming a father my wife and I haven't been able to spend as much time with our friends as we used to. Some of them seem to understand but others don't. Is there anything we can do to keep our friendships alive?
A: Considering how small and helpless babies are, it's really ... Views: 1562
If someone you love has a coin collecting obsession, there are a ton of gifts you can find for them. Here are some great gifts for coin collectors.
Do you have a loved on that is obsessed with coin collecting? Do they spend their free time searching for rare and antique coins, reading up on ... Views: 1562
Research conducted by Dr. Dean Ornish and others shows that the happiest and healthiest people are those who are well-connected to friends and family. But, in our mobile society, keeping friends is not always possible. Long-term friendships are wonderful and valuable, but if you dont make ... Views: 1559
While there are some people who experience deeper connections with others, there are others who don’t. This means that the interactions that they do have with others will generally be surface level.
One way of looking at this would be to say that they will be on the side of a swimming pool; ... Views: 1559
This is one skill I want you to master: Rejecting online rejection. Learning to accept rejection gracefully, with as few “dings” to your self-esteem as possible, is key to finding your true love.
As a dating coach, I’ve found the #1 reason you won’t have success online is giving up too soon. ... Views: 1550
If you are wondering why some people have a lot of friends and why you don’t have many, there can be many reasons for this.
Perhaps the most common reason why people don’t have a lot of friends is shyness.
If you are very shy, or if you have a lot of social anxiety, then being around ... Views: 1550
Put simply, a value is something that is important to us. Values are the why behind any behaviour that we do as human beings. Whenever we take action and do something we do it for a reason. These reasons are what we refer to as values.
A value is an emotional state that we are either ... Views: 1549
Flower delivery in Delhi is now available at your doorstep, in the most convenient and cost-effective manner. Expressing love and affection for the special people in your life do not know any boundary. You can now express your love, how much care, with a small thoughtful gesture of sending ... Views: 1547
Hmm
Of course the answer is make new friends right? Especially if you wished you had a more active social life and you’re not social.
The reason I’m bringing up this topic is to discuss how we sabotage ourselves when it comes to the social success we want.
When you can figure out where ... Views: 1547
Despite the freedom that’s come with claiming our rightful place in society, we women have become enslaved by a different form of captivity. We’ve become slaves of our own minds.
And here’s the reason why. As we fought for all the roles that men had harbored, we got used to comparing ... Views: 1547
People who touch your life, are those who are loving, kind, caring. They lift your day, they make you feel appreciated.
What is it about these people that is so special? They are loving, kind, caring. They treat other people well. They do not claim to be great teachers nor do they claim to be ... Views: 1544
Many of us make mistakes in our lives. We hurt other people and disappoint them. That doesn't make us bad people. We're all works in progress. We're bound to let each other down from time to time. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to say “I’m sorry,” and to accept other people’s ... Views: 1543
I have a friend, Maggie, who has been my friend since 1968, and she calls me her “bestest” friend as a way of appreciating our connection. It always makes me smile, and I feel the same about her. Often, my clients have trouble learning to appreciate and trust themselves, and I think ... Views: 1542
Whilst there are some people on this planet who have relationships that are life-affirming, there are others who have relationships that are the complete opposite. They are then living on the same planet, but the experience they have on this planet is going to be radically different.
When ... Views: 1541
The thing is, there really is a difference in how you feel after you overcome shyness.
I'm not talking about overcoming shyness where you get bold for a brief moment and then anxiety creeps back in.
I'm talking about a full blown recovery where there is no going back.
A few years ago I ... Views: 1541
We often come across people who for no good reason treat us badly, not that there is ever a good reason. People who behave in this way, who attack verbally or on a personal level, are really seeking acknowledgment and approval within themselves. By pushing outward they are trying to attain a ... Views: 1537
Death into New Life:
When my mom, and best friend (Rachel) passed away in 2005, I was left dead with her.
In the depth of pain, I never felt or saw anything good in her passing. I took comfort she was happier in heaven, than suffering the slow death of cancer eating away at her, but in ... Views: 1535
Do you suffer from a lack of conversation confidence? When you make conversation with other people, is your mind constantly saying a lot of very harsh things to you about your conversation ability? Does your mind criticize every thing you say? Do you put yourself down for being shy or ... Views: 1531
Feeling unnecessarily anxious, nervous or scared around people is a much more common problem than people like to admit. There are a wide variety of thoughts and theories as to where this phenomenon originates. Genetics, child development, chemical imbalance and nutrition have all been cited at ... Views: 1530
In 1960 a cosmetic surgeon called Maxwell Maltz wrote a now well known personal development book called psycho-cybernetics. In it he describes his fascination about a strange phenomenon he experienced time and time again throughout his career...
After performing cosmetic surgery to patients ... Views: 1529
While someone can be by themselves, it doesn't mean they will end up feeling lonely. This is similar how someone can be around others and still end up feeling as though they are by themselves.
What this shows is that it can all depend on how one feels in their own company, and how they feel ... Views: 1528
People who are lonely and who have few friends often dread the arrival of evenings and the weekends, because they have nothing to do, and no one to do it with. Weekends can become a long stretch of lonely hours and nothing to do. Why not change that!
Many lonely people stay lonely because ... Views: 1525
When people greet you with, “Hi, how are you?” most of the time they do not expect you to answer the question. But, when you are dealing with a chronic illness, that question can be very annoying. A person in a health struggle has to be very aware of who they are speaking to and not share with ... Views: 1524
Did your boyfriend tell you its over without giving reasons why? Do you feel it is really over and agree with him? Well, if your answer is NO, then definitely you have to do something as soon as possible. Remember, TIME is gold.
If you feel you two are really meant for each other and you ... Views: 1522
Loneliness is something that everyone will suffer from at one point or another in their lives. In fact, a good number of people actually deal with loneliness on a regular basis, however, there is a social stigma against openly admitting that you are lonely, so most people keep this feeling ... Views: 1520