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1). "Performance Anxiety" Beverly had suffered from anxiety most of her life. As a child, she slept poorly and often had nightmares. She bit her nails and would chew on the 2). 7 Ways To Improve Your Relationship Good relationships don’t just happen. I’ve heard many of my clients state that, “If I have to work at it, then it’s not the right relation 3). Actions Of Love Myrna, 38 and a successful physician, sought my help because she often felt inadequate. While she really valued herself as a doctor, she did not value herself in her important relationships with friends and family. In addition, she said she wanted to be in a loving relationship but she took no actions to meet available men. In the cour... 4). Addiction to Blame Allen consulted with me because his wife of 18 years had threatened to leave him if he didn’t stop blaming her all the time. He admitted t 5). Addiction to Clutter Clutter is a big problem for many people. At a lecture that I gave, I asked for a show of hands regarding how many people had problems wit 6). Addiction to Complaining The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is 7). Addiction to Spirituality Lian had been meditating for many years before consulting with me for his depression. He had been part of a spiritual community that encouraged 8). Addiction to Worry Carole started counseling with me because she was depressed. She had been ill with chronic fatigue syndrome for a long time and believed h 9). Anger: To Control or To Learn The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end 10). Anniversary Blues Jamie and Kurt are a sweet, successful couple in their early thirties. In spite of loving each other deeply, they often find themselves in 11). Are Money Conflicts Ruining Your Relationship? The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end 12). Are You a Negative Thinker? The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end 13). Are You a Trash Can for Others’ Negativity? The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end 14). Are You Addicted to Anger? Michael was raised in a home where anger was used to control. His parents used their anger to attempt to control each other as 15). Are You Addicted to Your Children? Is it possible to be using our children addictively?Anything that we use to get love, avoid pain, and fill up inner emptiness 16). Are You Invisible? The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is i 17). Are You Letting Your Children Manipulate You? The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end 18). Are You Present With Your Children? The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end 19). Authoritarian Parenting, Permissive Parenting, or Loving Par Angie was brought up by rigid, authoritarian parents who kept her on a tight leash. They rarely considered her feelings about anything, sh 20). Beyond Fear And Addiction: Six Steps To Healing There is a wonderful anachronism for FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real Much of the fear in our lives is based on false evidence. Our bodies are designed to respond with the fight or flight mechanism to real and present danger - such as being physically attacked. In the face of real and pre... 21). Bonding With Your Partner – Without Candles, Wine Or Lingerie! Summary: Many partners attempt to bond with candles, wine or lingerie, only to find their time together feeling flat, empty and passionless. In this article, discover what really creates bonding, intimacy and passion with your partner. A journalist interviewed me regarding intimacy in relationships. One of her questions was, “What are ... 22). Commitment Phobia: Are You Commitment Phobic? Marilee, a client of mine, was commitment phobic. “I’d love to be in a loving relationship,” she told me in one of our counseling sessions, “but I’m not willing to give up my freedom. I have a great life. I love my work and my friends. I love to travel and take workshops and classes. I don’t want anyone telling me what I can or can’t do. I don’t wa... 23). Compassion – A Powerful Doorway to Personal Growth The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the en 24). Control, Helplessness, and Love During my 35 years of counseling individuals, couples, families and business partners, I have discovered that an important purpose of our 25). Fear Of Commitment In my counseling work, I often work with clients who have a deep fear of commitment. These individuals generally say that they want to be in a loving relationship, yet they keep picking “the wrong people.” Susan, 38, sought my help because she was in two relationships at the same time. This didn’t feel right to her, so she knew that sh... 26). Fears Of A New Relationship Katie had not been in a relationship in ten years, and she was scared to death. In her last relationship, she had lost herself completely and then felt devastated when her boyfriend of three years left her for another woman. After working on herself emotionally and spiritually for a number of years, Katie, now 48, felt she was ready f... 27). Five Secrets To Weight Loss Weight loss – such a “big” topic! Every month another book is out by another expert on weight loss. Everyone wants to know the secret to losing weight. I certainly don’t have THE secret, but I do have some secrets, and I want to share them with you in the hope you find them helpful. Weight used to be a major issue for me.... 28). Healing Food Addiction The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the 29). Is This Love or Emotional Dependency? The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end 30). Is This the Right Person for Me? The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end 31). I’m So In Love, So Why Am I Depressed? “I’ve waited so long for love to come into my life, yet now that it’s here, I’m depressed. I can’t figure this out,” complained Elayne in one of our phone counseling sessions. “Todd is really terrific. He’s all I’ve been wanting in a man – open, caring, and emotionally available. I really think there is something wrong with me.” “When... 32). Kid Time And Couple Time Summary: Are you having trouble finding time to be with your children and to be with each other? Discover how important this balance is, and what may be the underlying issue in the way of couple time. A reader emailed me the following question: “Many dads and moms, especially those that work full-time, are torn by guilt wh... 33). Less Talk, More Action! It is time for less talk and more action - loving action. Loving actions are those actions that support our highest good and the highest good of others. Loving actions are those actions that are motivated by love rather than by fear. Many people who have been on a path of personal and spiritual growth have spent a lot of t... 34). Love, Food, and Kids Forty years ago I became very interested in health and nutrition. I had been a sickly child and I had hated being sick. As a low-energy young adul 35). More Important Than Love The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end 36). Parents, Kids And Time Alone “What are some of the ways in which you explain to kids that mom and dad need time alone, without feeling guilty about it?” A journalist, writing an article on having time alone and couple time when you have kids, asked me this question. Parents will feel guilty only when they believe that they are doing something wrong by... 37). Reaching Forgiveness “How can I forgive my parents when they were so abusive to me when I was growing up?” “How can I forgive my spouse for cheating on me?” “How can I forgive my best friend for abandoning me?” “How can I face and forgive unforgiving abusers and manipulators?” “How can I forgive myself when others... 38). Recovery From Addictions, Part 2 (This is Part 2 of a 5-part series on addiction). In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions: 1. I can’t handle my pain. 2. I am unworthy and unlovable. 3. Others are my source of love. 4. I can... 39). Relationships: Conflict Resolution Without Words In the last few decades, partners have spent countless hours trying to “work out problems.” Yet over and over again they often come up against a major roadblock: they just don’t see things the same way. No matter how long they talk and how hard they try, neither ends up feeling really heard and understood. While there are some couples ... 40). Self Esteem: You Are Not Who You Think You Are David sat in front of me at one of my five-day intensive workshops. A successful businessman with a wife and two grown children, David believed that he was not good enough. “I’m insufficient,” he said. “I’m inadequate.” I looked at this kind man and felt deep sadness for him. He did not know who he was. “Why ... 41). Stress And Illness Jack, 60 years old, is a client of mine. Jack had been in a very difficult, codependent marriage with Stella - a marriage where Jack completely gave himself up in his attempts to avoid Stella’s anger, threats and blame. Jack sought my help regarding extricating himself from this very unhappy relationship and was finally able to end the marriage. Su... 42). The Fear of Feeling The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end 43). The Purpose Of Shame Many people on a healing path have found it extremely challenging to heal their shame. Yet when you understand the purpose of shame, you will be able to move beyond it. Shame is the feeling that there is something basically wrong with you. Whereas the feeling of guilt is about DOING something wrong, shame is about BEING wrong at the c... 44). The Tyranny of the Good Girl, the Good Boy The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the 45). The Willingness To Heal I have counseled individuals, couples, families and business partners for the past 35 years and authored eight published books. All this experience has resulted in the development of a profound healing process, called Inner Bonding, which anyone can learn and use throughout the day (free course available - see resource box at the end of the article... 46). Too Stuck to Pray The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the 47). What Are You Resisting? If you are stuck somewhere in your life, the chances are you are stuck because you are resisting something. Many people grew up with one or two co 48). What Creates Self-Esteem? We all want to feel good about ourselves but many of us go about this in the ways that will never create self-esteem. Do you believe that you will have high self-esteem when: • You make a lot of money? • You achieve a high position in your work? • You have an expensive car or an expensive home? 49). What Does It Mean To “Self Improve?” Self Improvement has become mainstream. In the last few years, since I have been writing articles and submitting them to article sites, I’ve noticed that the category of “Self Improvement” has been showing up lately when it was never there before. To me, this is very good news. But what does it really mean to “Self Improve?” What are w... 50). What Is God? Where Is God? “I have a hard time with the concept of God. I was not brought up in a religious family. I believe there is something beyond myself, but I just don’t know how to think of it or experience it.” “I was brought up in family where God was portrayed as judgmental and punishing. I can’t even hear the word ‘God’ without feeling anxious. How a... Browse Pages: 1 [2]