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- Dr. Romance Video: 7 Things to Consider before Moving in Together or Making Financial Commitments - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Tina Tessina(To view video, click here.) Moving in together is a financial commitment, and so is marriage, so it’s important to consider the tough issues you’ll face as a cohabiting or married couple. Dr. Romance presents seven things you should consider before entwining yourselves financially as well as ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Are You Okay With Where You Are? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Carolin HauserWhy is it important to your own growth and peace of mind that you are ok with where you are? Being OK with where you are accomplishes two things. First of all, it gives you a clear picture of where you are. Second, it gives you piece of mind, and an honest foundation from which you can ...
Views: 1403 - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: "The Nail in the Fence: Healing Wounds" - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2017 from Tina TessinaThis arrived in Dr. Romance 's e-mail: “There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over ...
Views: 1399 - Dr. Romance on: It's a Dirty Job: Use the Silly Solution for a Healthy Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Early in our marriage, after a difficult struggle between us, I gave my husband Richard a card. All over the front it said, "I love you," and inside it said, "It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it." That phrase has carried us through many ...
Views: 1396 - Couples Therapy: “…But My Problems are Different…” - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Daniela RoherAt times people wonder how a stranger – i.e. a psychotherapist or a counselor – can help them with their problems as they feel they are so different from other struggling couples. “How do they – i. e. marriage counselors and couple psychotherapists - know why we are at this point in our ...
Views: 1391 - Maria - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Patricia HuffI read somewhere that if there is a way of living that you would like to accomplish, a goal that you have set for yourself and haven't gotten there yet, the best way to magnetize it would be to pretend you are already there. So in essence you would create a circumstance that has you doing (even ...
Views: 1387 - Dear Dr. Romance: Was there anything else I could have done? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance Recently, I have gone back to online dating but have some very strong concerns. I just severed a 5-year relationship with a man who seems to have an internet addiction. He worked from home and was constantly on the porn and personals (by looking ...
Views: 1383(2 votes) - Dear. Dr. Romance: Every time we talk, I'm in tears and he's mad. - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have been married for nearly 20 years and thought we had a great marriage. 10 years ago I got hurt and have had 6 back surgeries. At one point I would double up on meds and drink to ignore life. During this time my husband was an angel; until he discovered I ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - The Shopping and Food Connection: An Examination of Hunger Diseases - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Angela WurtzelThe Shopping and Food Connection: An Examination of Hunger Diseases “The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread” ~ George Bernard Shaw, Major Barbara Have you ever found yourself in a shopping mall, searching, with a slightly pounding heart, for ...
Views: 1379 - Sick and Tired - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Janet Perez EcklesSo what’s the politically correct word for handicap? Disabled? Or physically challenged? I say, “what does it matter?” The real question is what do you do when you’re part of this group. As one myself, I wanted to sprinkle a bit of insight to those who are tiptoeing their way, riding their ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - Mind Freedom Exercise (14): Truth And Dare - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandTruth and Dare All the secrets you hold inside are an enormous weight, a needless burden. This exercise offers an excellent opportunity for you to revisit and let go of things from your past that still bother you. All of us have experiences that have left us wounded: times when we felt ...
Views: 1375 - Let Today Spell Hope. - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Peggy Cloud WattsThis is my first web based article. I feel joy as I write it, simply because many of my cob webs are gone and I feel like I CAN... do many of the things my prior life said were not possible. It is my goal to offer you inspiration, hope, and a desire to truly clean up and be free... in other ...
Views: 1374 - Question and Answer on Emotional Affairs - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Andrew HunterQ: What exactly is an emotional affair? A: An emotional affair is difficult to define since it happens mostly in the minds of people without being defined by specific actions like normal cheating. But essentially an emotional affair is any kind of inappropriate relationship between two ...
Views: 1374 - Addressing a Betrayal or an Emotional Affair by Linda Lipshutz, MS, ACSW - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from linda lipshutzI Want to Believe Him, But………. In today’s world, we like to think of ourselves as worldly and open-minded in our love relationships, but what happens when our instincts are telling us that something is not quite right? Listen to your Gut Feelings!!!!! It wasn’t too long ago that family ...
Views: 1369 - Dear Dr. Romance: I actually forwarded him the conversation by accident - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am a woman in my thirties. It's been over a month since I last spoke with my ex-boyfriend of one year. He gave me the silent treatment because I hurt him. Or it might be his way of breaking up with me. I lied to my girlfriend about him and he found out. I actually ...
Views: 1358 - Want To Build More Trust In Your Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Margie WarrellTrust lies at the core of all our relationships. And yet, if you ask 100 people exactly what trust is, you will likely get 100 different answers. The reason is that the concept of trust is not so easy to comprehend when it comes to relationships. So can you build more trust? That depends. ...
Views: 1358 - What’s Perfect To Focus On Right Now - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Debbi DachingerWhat’s Perfect To Focus On Right Now: Right now I’m doing a survey to help get clear for a book I’m writing to help people in moving forward in achieving their dreams. I’m getting great and honest responses to my inquiry. If you’d like to help send me a quick email response; the question is: ...
Views: 1358 - Dear Dr. Romance: He says that I am cheating on him, but I don't feel that way. - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My boyfriend and I have been having problems in our relationship lately because of of the time I spend in chat rooms. I estimate that in a 48 hour period I spend 8 hours chatting with my friends. He estimates that I spend 15 hours there. One ...
Views: 1357(2 votes) - Trust: The Key to a Succesful Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Mark PetroffWho and what you trust will have a great impact on the results of your intimate relationship and life. You can look at the quality of trust in your life from four different perspectives: How well you trust in your divine Source, how well you trust yourself, how well others trust you, and how ...
Views: 1357 - Don’t Drag Your Old Relationship into the New! - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Noelle NelsonYou’ve made your New Year’s resolutions, and this year you’re sticking to them, by gum! You’ve set new diet goals, fitness goals and spending – oops, make that budgeting - goals. You even have a new relationship this year, or one that solidified as the New Year began. Oh happy day, all is well. ...
Views: 1355(2 votes) - Building Trust With Simple Tasks - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Diane and Lewis DenbaumWe all know that trust is a basic requirement in an intimate relationship. How can you open up to someone you don't trust? You can't! Let's assume that you have been in a relationship and the trust level is good. What do you have to do to maintain, or better yet, to increase, that trust ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Rebuilding Trust One Leader at a Time (Part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2009 from Chris WilliamsI recently read an excerpt from Lee Iacocca’s most recent book, Where Have All The Leaders Gone? It is clear that he is not happy about the current condition of the U.S. economy and with our foreign affairs. Iacocca says that we should be outraged and screaming bloody murder for the mess we ...
Views: 1347 - The Most Loving Act Part 2 - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Melanie McGheeIn my last blog I wrote about my plans to travel with my father. By now, we have launched ourselves into the trip and I am in Turkey attempting to remember a language I spoke about 4 decades ago. The point of last week’s post was acceptance. Accepting yourself and others for who they are and how ...
Views: 1346 - How to avoid being cheated on by Beth Shepherd Psychic - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomHow to avoid being cheated on by Beth Shepherd psychic . Whether it is in a private matter, an emotional or a financial one there is always someone out there waiting to hopefully con you. With emotional issues it can hurt a lot more if they succeed. But there is a fool proof way to make sure ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Build Trust and Rapport: Avoid Criticizing and Complaining - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Ellen PatnaudeWhen it comes to building trust and rapport, there are seven basic principles that we have found to be key. The first of those is as follows: Avoid Criticizing and Complaining Any behavior that is negative will inherently go against the spirit of building trust and rapport with someone. ...
Views: 1342 - Part Two: What is Family Constellation Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Carolin HauserWhen a Constellation is “set up,” we always try to start as small as possible. After you state your issue to the group, which generally consists of 15-20 people, I then check in with you about how you are doing. When you are ready, I tell you who needs to be represented in your Constellation. We ...
Views: 1342 - Domestic Abuse - by Submitted on May 08, 2014 from Dr. Anne Brown"Never make yourself feel like nothing, to make someone else feel like everything!" Rationalizing has to be prevalent when there is Domestic Abuse because how else could you convince yourself to stay. First you have to recognize that you are being emotionally, physically and or sexually ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - Is He Really Thinking, “Nothing??” - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Here we are. Deal with it. Love it up, even! The way to deal with and appreciate it, especially for more spiritually-based women, is to realize that while we’re all from the same planet, our spiritual growth processes occur differently. ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - Loving and Honest Relationships Right From the Start - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Diane and Lewis DenbaumIf you've decided to step back into the world of relationships, dating can feel pretty awkward at first, if not downright terrifying. After being married, having kids and getting divorced, we can't say we always enjoyed the experience, but we sure did learn a lot. In fact, it was a time of ...
Views: 1337(6 votes) - Truth - Your Way to Success! - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2006 from Connie ButlerSometimes when I use the word Truth I can see people fidgeting or looking a little uncomfortable. They seem to think that it means that they will be caught at something, something difficult will happen, that whatever joy they have carved out will somehow be damaged, that their business ...
Views: 1335 - Reinforce Your own Relationship Along with Wedding ceremony Insurance coverage - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Ramonr CoburnMarital life is, actually, a lawful conference of 2 spirits and wedding ceremony insurance coverage fortifies this knot superbly. This really is so simply because your marital life is sort of a clean aroma of roses while wedding ceremony insurance coverage is its bow. Insurance coverage plan is ...
Views: 1333 - Couples Can Cooperate for Success - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2015 from Tina TessinaYou have probably entered relationships madly in love, convinced that your feelings for each other were so strong your dream would carry you through the tough times, but wound up feeling more like you were living in a nightmare than a dream, struggling with conflicting wants and needs. If you ...
Views: 1331 - When We Choose To Hide - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Frances LucasWe are creating problems in our relationships, with ourselves and with God when we choose to hide something. We are hurting relationships because we are not building trust and honesty. We are hurting ourselves because we are more than likely going to live in a world of guilt and distraction ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - You Probably Don't Know jack, Either. - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from PD RiversI just saw “you don’t know Jack” which is the televised biography of Dr Jack Kervorkian., sometimes called Dr. Death. It is a difficult movie to watch but the subject matter, the right to die, is very important. Why is it that a family can be allowed to decide to “pull the plug” on a comatose ...
Views: 1326 - Social phobia, an anxiety disorder. - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Petar DugzYou 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: 1318(1 vote) - How To Get Your Partner To Open Up - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Laurel FaySometimes it seems as if communicating effectively with one’s partner is an impossible task – overshadowed only by their ability (or lack thereof) to communicate with us. What gets in the way? Why is it so hard to talk to the one you love and be really, deeply understood? That’s what we all ...
Views: 1315(3 votes) - Some Good Truth or Dare Questions - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2017 from Usama MalikTruth or Dare is mainly a party game played with teenagers and adults. In this informative article, you will find the fantastic truth or dare questions to your sport. So that you are able to make a note of them and perform without the pressure of awfulness, and escape from humiliations. Great ...
Views: 1313 - Could You Trust Me? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Michele LongIf I held out my hand to trust you, Could you give yours back in kind? Could we begin once more with just us two? And then allow our past mistakes to fade so quietly behind? Perchance, there's someone you once placed your trust in, who hurt you last. But when you look at me, could you leave ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - The benefits From Problems - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Joseph MutaleAs we live in life we are bound to encounter problems in any venture, therefore it is important to understand that problems are just like fear they will never leave you and me alone. Life changes when one discovers that the biggest problem is not to have any problem because you will be living a ...
Views: 1311 - The Good Gossip of Inner Beauty - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Betty Louise“Gossip,” as defined by Wikipedia, is idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others. It derives from the bedroom at the time of childbirth when the pregnant female’s relatives and neighbors (an all female event) would gather and chatter about others outside the ...
Views: 1308(2 votes) - Find Out The Answer - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Frances LucasThere are times when others come to us with something they are trying to do and sometimes we tell them we just don’t know or we don’t have time. However, we should stop and try to help them any way we can. It will benefit them and us if we take an extra step to try and help. We need to help them ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - What is the Benefit of Commitment in a Health Crisis? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Marc LernerWhen the essence of your life, which is consciousness, connects to something like another person or your work, a commitment is formed. A superficial level of commitment happens when your consciousness connects to the thoughts of something and you are just left committed to your own mind. The ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - IS THE POWERFUL and Fresh Book, The 3rd Q an additional to the number of SELF HELP BOOK? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Fred LatimerI've truly browse 100 self help books and certainly I could utter with confidence that The 3rd Q is regarded as the effective and inspiring self help book that I have ever scan. Still another excellent question we collected is whether or not the Third Q is actually an additional in a lengthy ...
Views: 1295 - How Does Credit Counseling Work?: 7 Facts You Should Know - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2018 from John McConnellOn average, every household in America carries over $137,000 in debt. That totals in the vicinity of 1.02 trillion dollars of collective debt. Debt can be something that is a necessity when you run a family and have important expenses that need to be addressed. Debt can also be a byproduct of ...
Views: 1293 - Faith is an Amzing Thing - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Dirrick WilliamsWhen we speak of faith, we tend to speak of it as something absolute. I have heard many people say they have to build their faith, and often I have heard people say they have no faith is this or that, in him or her. In this way faith is either there or it is not, or so it seems. On the other ...
Views: 1292 - Dear Dr. Romance: Can I ask her to give up her job? - by Submitted on May 21, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My wife has developed a connection with someone at work. Can I ask her to give up her job? If the guy she works with is the source of her attention, would it not be better to ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - To See or NOT To See - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Carolyn Shannon“Empowerment's in Trusting… God doesn't give you the people you want... God gives you the people you NEED... To help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you... and to make you into the person you were meant to be.” (Taken from one of the many emails I receive) Have you ever noticed that ...
Views: 1291(2 votes) - Part One: What is Family Constellation Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Carolin HauserFamily Constellation therapy or better said Family Constellation work (as it is properly named) is a therapeutic process that was developed in the second half of the 20st century, by a man named Bert Hellinger. Today Hellinger is known as the father of phenomenological psychotherapy. ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - True Friendship Breaks All The Rules - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2011 from Rohan Kallicharan"Two may talk together under the same roof for many years, yet never really meet, and two others at first speech are old friends." ~ Author Unknown Very few quoted have resonated with me quite so much as this in recent months, a time during which God has truly blessed me with those that he ...
Views: 1288 - Upsides to the Current Downturn: Finding Hope, Simplicity and Fulfillment in Challenging Times - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Steve GoldbergUpsides to the Current Downturn: Finding Hope, Simplicity and Fulfillment in Challenging Times By (with Barbara Taylor, B.A., MMFT) Who among us hasn’t been shaken up to some degree by the current economic and financial upheaval? The list seems endless: ...
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