Archive for April, 2012
Your spouse’s grief process is different from yours – he may withdraw emotionally and physically. These tips for staying close to your grieving spouse will help you reconnect when he is ready. These tips are inspired by a man whose girlfriend is grieving the loss of her child: “My girlfriend lost her spouse 4 years [...]
Being a good employee – doing a good job at work – isn’t enough to get you promoted or help you advance up the corporate ladder, says psychologist Albert Bernstein. Here are Bernstein’s tips for getting ahead at work. “One of the most damaging illusions that people hold about whatever occupation they happen to be in [...]
Do you hate yourself for the things you’ve done? Maybe you feel like Judas – someone who betrayed his best friend for a few pieces of silver. You’re not alone. I’m an expert in self-hatred. When I read my old diaries from when I was 11 – 30 years ago! – I’m shocked that I [...]
Do your friends take advantage of you? One-sided friendships include bad friends, friends who talk behind your back, and friends who never call or make an effort to hang with you. Here’s what one of my readers says about a one-sided friendship: “I wanted to be friends with her so badly that I compromised myself [...]
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people who feel stuck in the past, like they’re making the same mistakes over and over. The foundation of this therapy is unprocessed memories, which cause negative emotions and reactions in the present moment. “EMDR therapy targets the unprocessed memories that contain the negative emotions, sensations, and beliefs,” [...]
If you think you can’t survive without your dog or cat, you’re not alone. These tips for living after your pet dies are inspired by a question from a reader… “I have no family, I’m divorced, no friends, am very depressed, and my dog is the only friend I know,” says Jeff on Should You [...]
You’re in love, but you’re worried your fiancé or partner will leave or think less of you if you tell him everything about your past. If so, you’re not alone… “This month I am getting married to my fiancé,” says Shefali on How to Make Your Second Marriage Successful. “Should I tell him about my previous [...]
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