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- ***Do You Want to Know What Intimacy is So You Can Improve All of Your Relationships? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Sandra DawsonIf you think intimacy means having a sexual relationship like most people do, then learning the true definition of intimacy will help you in all of your relationships. The very high percentage of failed relationships is due in large part to a lack of understanding of what true intimacy is. ...
Views: 1884(17 votes) - Wanting vs. Having: Disabling Hypnotic Language - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Jack EliasWanting vs. Having -- I hear it from almost every client, but hearing it from all these people at once somehow made it a fresh new phenomenon. This is one way I like to look at the problem: 1) Our subconscious mind is always listening, especially to what we say to ourselves over and over. ...
Views: 2409(2 votes) - Couple Communication: Back to Basics To Improve Your Relationship and Restore Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Peggy FergusonOne of the most important tools to develop or restore communication skills is the use of “I” messages. "I" messages are not as likely to elicit defensiveness. They actually increase the probability that your message(s) will be heard. With this simple change in how you communicate with your ...
Views: 4967(2 votes) - Couple Communication: Overcoming Roadblocks to Communication to Maintain or Regain Your Marital Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Peggy FergusonMost people want to have a loving, committed, happy marriage. And they think they know what will make for that happy marriage. Some of the characteristics often identified as making up a stable and loving relationship include: trust, love, respect, honesty, and faithfulness, among other ...
Views: 3819 - Marriage Intimacy – Discover How to Achieve it and Maintain it - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonAsk anyone who is in a long term relationship, whether married or not, and they will tell you that these intense relationships can be hard to manage! They tell us that “it’s hard work” to keep a marriage going well and that it’s also about “give and take” and ...
Views: 2314(1 vote) - "21 Things I Appreciate About You" - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Lex SisneyA close friend told me a wonderful story yesterday. I want to share it with you so you can make someone you love feel really, really good too. A husband and wife recently celebrated twenty-one years of marriage. Still deeply in love, the wife has been battling episodes of depression and it ...
Views: 5120(8 votes) - Sex Whys Versus Relationship Why - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 Sex Whys Versus Relationship Why Despite all our science, many men still talk about what women want as though it's beyond their comprehension. In light of new research, perhaps some of it's because men confuse what ...
Views: 1251(3 votes) - Relationship help: Bring intimacy back into your relationship - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Richard NicastroCouples often seek out my relationship help or marriage advice because of difficulties with intimacy—they no longer feel a deep emotional connection with their spouse/partner. Why are so many couples struggling with emotional intimacy? In order to experience the gifts of emotional ...
Views: 2757(3 votes) - Marriage help: Are you making this communication mistake? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Richard NicastroWhen couples come to me for help, the first thing I do is observe how they communicate with each other. Communication is often the gauge of the health of a relationship. There are certain effective communication principles that can help you create a more harmonious marriage or relationship; and ...
Views: 1248(4 votes) - Checklist of 15 Questions to Answer YES to for a Healthy and Fulfilling Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Donna ThomasYou may have read books like the "The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success" by Deepak Chopra, or "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey, or "The 10 Keys to Personal Power" by Brian Tracy. Included here is The Checklist of 15 Questions To Answer YES to for Cultivating a Healthy ...
Views: 1174(6 votes) - THE IMPACT OF SEXUAL FULFILLMENT ON OUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Sadie SheafeFor the patient, psychotherapy is the treatment of emotional or behavioral problems designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into their problems; the goal being relief of symptoms and changes in behavior leading to improved functioning. Our expression, experience, and ...
Views: 2395(1 vote) - After the Honeymoon: Navigating the Labyrinth of a New Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Victoria Lorient-FaibishPicture this: You have met a new person recently and you are instantly “in love”. You want to spend all day and night with them. It feels as if you are drugged with this new person’s energy and you cannot get enough. You need your daily fix and will do whatever it takes to keep the feeling ...
Views: 1907(2 votes) - Speak Your Truth, Not Your Mind - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from James Patrick McDonaldIt’s one-thirty in the morning and a single mother frets anxiously for her seventeen-year-old daughter to come home, anger building. Mother falls asleep on the sofa. The next day, daughter leaves for work before mother awakens. Upon returning home from work at 2:00 p.m., mother speaks her ...
Views: 1503(2 votes) - How to Tell Your Spouse You’re Not Getting Enough of “It” - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Noelle NelsonYou love your guy. He’s a sweetie, mellow, easy-going. He holds down a steady job and does his fair share of the chores – well, most of the time anyway. He’s good with the kids, doesn’t get too ripped on “guys’ night out” and still remembers your anniversary with flowers. You know women who ...
Views: 1142(1 vote) - ***Healing Early Trauma & Sexual Abuse with Tantra - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Carla TaraWhen we create life in a Tantric space of merging – with connected, loving, expanded lovemaking - we can conceive a baby that feels loved even in the womb. Goddess, in her infinite wisdom, decided to join pleasure and creation together. When two people, joined in love, move and expand their ...
Views: 7885(4 votes) - Marriage Help: making sense of the withdrawn husband - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Richard NicastroWhen you and your spouse/partner are locked in cycles of conflict, you probably assume you have nothing in common—especially during those times when your husband seems to shutdown emotionally and withdraw from you. However, the likelihood is that you and your mate share common threads in all ...
Views: 2041(5 votes) - What is Life? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Will MarreYesterday I had a pretty severe “Mohs” surgery on the left side of my face! Yes, it turns out that a lifetime of surfing comes with a downside. Having my face directly exposed to the sun for five decades is a lot like sticking your head in a microwave. When I started surfing in the 1960’s, ...
Views: 968(4 votes) - Listening With The Heart - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Bart SharpI was once in relationship with a woman who was quick to become angry and would often verbally confront me with the anger. It was often for the smallest of reasons. Although I cared for this person it was painful relating in such an aggressive way. Of course I would not have attracted such a ...
Views: 967(2 votes) - Romance Telepathy - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Kathy DawsonYou and your mate don’t have to be separated by land or sea to feel like you’re having a long distance relationship. Sometimes you can be living in the same house and feel miles apart. Opposite shifts, busy schedules, and fatigue can separate you. When this happens, a simple technique called ...
Views: 3362(1 vote) - Intimacy, Chemistry, Love & Desire - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Danish AhmedWhat is intimacy? I think it's a special feeling of closeness where we can be ourselves with each other. When we can be completely free to say whatever we want -- no matter how personal or sensitive -- then there is intimacy. What is chemistry? I think chemistry occurs when people feel a ...
Views: 4180(3 votes) - What Tempts Women to Men - 5 Things She Can't Be Able to Resist - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Mark TaylorBelieve it or not, there are actually certain things that make a woman uncontrollably attracted to a man. And to tell you frankly, it's more than just the good looks and money. That's right. It's much much more than that. You don't have to go lengths, break a leg or pop a vein to seduce her ...
Views: 4135(2 votes) - Break Free of Old Sexual Pain - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you think elephants never forget, consider all the things your body remembers. It remembers that you like ice cream, how to hear and see and how to feel excited, how to ride a bike, and what the tingling sensations of being in love are like-even if you haven't eaten ice cream, ridden a bike, ...
Views: 877 - Treat Problem, Not Symptoms - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 Treat Problem, Not Symptoms Q: I am in desperate need of some advice. I feel that my marriage is going downhill fast and I want to save it. Let me tell you the story. A couple of years ago, I accidentally found ...
Views: 1427(4 votes) - The Inner Mate: Key to Loving Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from david quigleyPerhaps you are single and looking for a love relationship. You might be married and looking for a way to make your relationship work more smoothly for you. Or you might be enduring the heartache of a painful separation. If any of these situations sounds like yours, your Inner Mate could provide ...
Views: 1447(6 votes) - Does She Want to Sleep With You? Her 5 Hidden Signals She Wants to Have Sex. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Mark TaylorAggressive women can have that certain effect with us men - they can turn our calm nerves into one raging, never-ending war of nerves that will keep us going all night long. So here comes the big question: does she want to sleep with you? Is she hiding codes that will make us realize that she ...
Views: 9883(1 vote) - 'Safe' Strategy Is Your Downfall - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 'Safe' Strategy Is Your Downfall We've all tried to put what we hoped a hot prospect would see as our "best foot" forward, while trying to hide our "worst foot." Predictably, we fall on our face. If we want an ...
Views: 1221 - Pathway to Intimacy - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Stefanie MillerNotes to Myself I report to you from within the void. I've been residing here since perhaps June or so. It has been a very sacred space but outgoing communication has been stunted. I can't seem to string a group of words together to form a sentence or complete a thought, so please bear with ...
Views: 1364(2 votes) - ***The Innocence of Sex - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Carla TaraI am writing this article with the intention of helping the reader understand one of the least talked about subjects: The Innocence of Sex. I was changing the diapers of my son and enjoying the process of connecting with him with affection and care. I had already finished cleaning him when my ...
Views: 7321(9 votes) - 7 Practices of Personal Power, Exploring Point #1 - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Donna Thomas7 Practices of Personal Power: 1. Heal your Fear, Surrender in Love. 2. Be in the Present, Pay Attention. 3. Maintain a Vision that is larger than you. 4. Do what Inspires you, Take Action that is in Alignment with your Vision. 5. Take Responsibility for your Actions and your ...
Views: 1564(5 votes) - DATING & MATING: A New Paradigm - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Laurie LamsonA lot of people find themselves stuck in limiting 'old school' beliefs about love and relationships, perhaps with the nagging feeling 'is that all there is?' Many of us are seeking a new paradigm for our closest relationships as we shift into a new way of thinking and being. Old-School ...
Views: 1454 - Habits of Love - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Love and intimacy are at the root of what makes us sick and what makes us well, what causes sadness and what brings happiness, what makes us suffer and what leads to healing…I am not aware of any other factor in medicine- not diet, not smoking, not exercise, not stress, not genetics, not drugs, ...
Views: 980(2 votes) - Using Your 5 Senses: Ancient Secrets of Seduction - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Tantra” means “instrument of the body.” It sounds exotic, but it is actually very simple. Tantra teaches us to use all five of our senses consciously, because our senses are how we are connected with the physical world. And of course, it is with our five senses that we connect with each ...
Views: 2824(2 votes) - Releasing blocks to love--clearing a sexual addiction - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Leonard ThorntonBy Leonard Thornton, PhD This article details a very powerful session with a new client dealing with self-abandonment and an intimacy disorder of 30 years duration, which essentially cleared in one session. Dirk came to me about a problem that he had had nearly all his life at the urging ...
Views: 1860(1 vote) - A Woman's Mystery - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Cornelia PowellDuring the clear days of my first summer living in my little mountain cabin, I enjoyed moving my office to my long front porch -- with my laptop perched on a little make-shift desk. Here I would write and watch the various birds with the glorious mountain-scape all around me. To my delight, ...
Views: 948(2 votes) - Connect: Be Fully Present NOW! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MAEager to fill our hungry bellies after a full day of hiking and soaking in the mineral hot springs, John and I sat waiting for our food to arrive. Observing my surroundings, I noticed a woman sitting with her husband text-messaging with her iPhone. The couple appeared to be on vacation. Next, I ...
Views: 2331(2 votes) - The Art of Receiving - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jennifer CrebbinI have been a true blue co-dependent for most of my adult life. Reading Melody Beatty’s book, Co-dependent No More, was a painful experience, I could only read one chapter at a time, it hurt too much! Everything I read in it struck a cord with me, everything except the alcohol part. Receiving ...
Views: 1239(1 vote) - Clearing the Air - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWind power is one of the fastest growing alternative energy sources available. What could be cleaner than capturing the power of the moving air and turning it into energy? This is a powerful metaphor on a personal level and in our work to make relationships sustainable. The air in your ...
Views: 670(2 votes) - *** Marriage Advice: Turning Conflict into Opportunities - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Richard Nicastro"I really hate it when we argue…but I've also learned so much about my husband from our fights and we have a stronger relationship now." ~Sandra, married seven years Even the most effective communicators get into spats now and then. And despite your best efforts at marital bliss, you and your ...
Views: 1560(3 votes) - *** Relationships: Do Humans Mate for Life? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseEveryone is looking for “the one” who will be a partner for life. Some even feel that they are looking for a lost soul counterpart, their other half somewhere here on the earth like a needle in a haystack. Many believe that human beings are meant to mate for life. However, I am not so sure about ...
Views: 4146(5 votes) - Reaching New Heights Of Pleasure Through The Male G Spot - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Paul RodgersThe prostate gland does not exist in isolation. It shares the blood supply, the hormonal and chemical ebbs and flows of the rest of the body, and all of the other factors that give rise to health and illness. No doubt there are "condition-specific" herbs such as Saw palmetto and African plum ...
Views: 10965(1 vote) - Alternative Ways To Treat Erectile Dysfunction - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Paul RodgersSexual problems are fairly common in men and in most cases these can be easily treated. In simple terms, sexual problems in men refer to any problem that prevents a man or the couple from enjoying satisfying sexual activity. More men have been seeking help and returning to normal sexual activity ...
Views: 2553(1 vote) - Sex Equals Sleep? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost men snooze after sex, but do women? Personally, I become energized in a relaxed, relieved, happy, “let’s go get some things accomplished now” kind of a way. I recently heard about a study on The Today Show where men and women respond differently to partnering, mating, and being ...
Views: 1090(2 votes) - Building A Better Relationship With Your Partner - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Paul RodgersAlthough erectile dysfunction affects you physically it could do severe damage to your self-confidence and self-esteem. It is a well known fact there are over 200 million men , suffering from erectile dysfunction all over the world. And yet, most of these men refuse to change their ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - *** Relationship Help: 5 Essentials to Keep Your Relationship Fresh - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Richard NicastroAnyone who is married or in a long-term committed relationship comes to realize that at some point there is a danger of falling into a lifeless routine. The vast number of marriage advice and relationship help books is a clear indication that couples are eagerly searching for ways to head off ...
Views: 1202(4 votes) - Chocolate Anyone? How to Create More Intimacy in Your Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo you wonder what happened to that yummy closeness you used to have with your mate? Is the sweetness of that chocolate-like intimacy missing from your relationship? Read on to discover 7 simple ways you can whip the confectionery delight of intimacy back into any relationship. So what do ...
Views: 1781(2 votes) - A Healthy Prostate Means A Healthier Sex Life - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Paul RodgersMost men don't understand what the biggest threat facing their life can be. The number one cause of cancer in men is the prostate. Now that it is time for you to learn how to keep your prostate healthy, you have to recognize that there are very specific types of nutrients that your body must ...
Views: 3106(1 vote) - Learn How Yohimbe Helps Erectile Dysfunction - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from i-Supplements comErectile dysfunction is curable with Yohimbe! Yohimbe is one of the most powerful and effective herbal remedies that every man should know about, especially if you have an erectile dysfunction problem. Yohimbe increases the amount of blood that is allowed to flow into your penis and helps ...
Views: 2540(2 votes) - I Just Got Dumped - Now What? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from John MooreIn this article, John D. Moore from http://www.mychicagotherapist.com write about getting dumped in a relationship. In this article: • Explore getting dumped • Assess the normal feelings associated with a breakup • Review five survival tips for the “Big D”. Here are four words that ...
Views: 4639(4 votes) - HSDD - Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in women - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Darren ReidMany women today find themselves suffering from a marked decrease in sexual desire to the point where sex occurs seldom or sometimes never. This problem occurs in many women who previously enjoyed sex, and possessed a strong sex drive and high levels of sexual pleasure. HSDD is the ...
Views: 3540(1 vote) - Women Complain, Men Leave - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Noelle NelsonYou’re rolling your cart down the supermarket aisle, when you bump into (literally), your friend whom you haven’t seen in – well, awhile. She asks “Where’s your husband?” and you say “Oh, I dunno – probably doing something around the house.” Your friend laughs and says “Well, I knew it couldn’t ...
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