Archive for July, 2011
How you control your anger may depend on the root of your rage. These tips for managing angry feelings might help you figure out why you’re filled with rage and give you some direction on how to cope. These tips are inspired by a reader who is having trouble coping with pet loss… “I lost [...]
If you’re wondering how you should dress up on Halloween, check out these costume ideas for girls! They range from Harry Potter’s Gryffindor to a box of popcorn, from ”What are little girls made of?” to the Alice in Wonderland’s Mad Hatter. Before the tips, a quip: “When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck [...]
Stop being a pushover! These tips for standing up for yourself will help you say no to your boyfriend – and make you stronger and sexier to both him and you. Don’t let your boyfriend push you into doing things you don’t want to do. These tips are inspired by one of my readers: “My boyfriend [...]
It doesn’t matter if you want financial security, a happy marriage, or a healthy body – these steps will change your life. These tips for getting from here to there are inspired by quips from one of the most successful businesswomen in America: Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics. “Don’t limit yourself,” she says. ”Many women limit themselves [...]
These tips for college students stressed about money are inspired by a reader. He asked how to get good grades when he’s worried about his college loan debt… “How do you get better grades when you’re stressing about money?” asks M. on How to Get Better Grades for College Students. “I have academic goals but [...]
Getting help with an eating disorder often involves telling people. But who? Here’s what happened when one of my readers told her boyfriend about her eating disorder… “I told my boyfriend I have an eating disorder,” says C. on Teenage Eating Disorders – Bulimia, Anorexia, Body Dysmorphia. “And it got worse after telling him! I [...]
I’m not just a penny pincher – I hate spending money! I’m tired of being frugal, so I collected tips for enjoying money for savers and penny pinchers — people like me. Are you too cheap to enjoy your money? Instead of treating yourself, do you hold on to every penny with both fists? Here’s what [...]
You may feel lonely and frustrated when it seems like your husband’s job takes priority over your marriage, family, and children. If your husband’s work goals seem more important than your marriage, check out these tips – they’re inspired by a reader’s comment. “I am 27 and have been with my husband for 9 years, married [...]
Feeling helpless, frustrated, and discouraged because you haven’t worked for months? These tips on what to do when nobody will hire you are inspired by a reader’s comment… “I have been unemployed for two years and I have been on over 187 interviews both face to face and telephone,” says S. on Laid Off From [...]
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