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10/28/2018
Mother and Son Bond: Advice to 'Gift' Him Before He Ties the Knot ...Research suggests that when boys have a strong emotional bond with their mothers they are better in school, relationships and the workplace. They also have lower rates of anxiety and depression. So, is the bond still strong after he gets married?... More >>

Tags: HealthMental HealthMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising Boys to MenStress
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10/15/2018
Learning To Love I'm a long-time listener, and although I've never called you, your advice to others has helped me in more than a thousand ways. Recently, you opened your program talking about anxiety... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyMental HealthWomen's Point of View
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09/28/2018
It's Not All About You: 4 Ways To Have a Strong Marriage Here are a few things you can do that are important to having a successful marriage... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMarriageMental HealthRelationshipsStop Whining, Start LivingTen Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their LivesTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTipsValues
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09/25/2018
Growing Up, And Growing Out of Your 'Friends' ...We had set ourselves up for me to be a stay-at-home mom, but we thought we'd have a few years before we had a child. We got pregnant eight months into the marriage and were a little overwhelmed, so we went to our friends for emotional support... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorFriendshipsMarriageMental HealthStressValues
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09/21/2018
5 Tips to Having a More Emotional Connection A lot of people use the word "intimate" when they're really talking about sex, but being profoundly intimate with someone is a lot more than just intercourse. People can have sex without any intimacy or emotional connection. Having an actual spiritual link takes work. Here are five ways to help you build that bond with deep conversation. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceMental HealthRelationshipsStop Whining, Start LivingTen Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their LivesTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTipsValues
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09/12/2018
Tips On How to Avoid Becoming Defensive You may not agree with everything that I say, but the ability to avoid becoming defensive is key to actually having a meaningful discussion. Here are a few ways that will help you deal with becoming defensive... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceMental HealthRelationshipsStop Whining, Start LivingTen Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their LivesTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTipsValues
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09/12/2018
Inner Steps to Take Before Approaching Effective Conflict It is not always possible to pause with yourself before engaging in conflict with your partner. But if you can create the pause, it will serve you greatly to do your own inner work before entering into the dialogue with your partner... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMental HealthRelationshipsValues
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08/30/2018
Loneliness, Invisibility and Shame: The Three Damaging Responses to Depression ...It's hard work to accept and work with depression. You're trying to use your mind - the part of you that's not functioning well - to fix itself. It's a bit like trying to run on a broken leg in order for it to heal. But that's what you have to do... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMental HealthRelationshipsValues
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08/14/2018
3 Steps to Better Life Decisions We make a lot of decisions every day. Some are small, like, 'do I want fruit for breakfast?', and others are quite a bit bigger, like, 'should I quit my job,' or, 'should I buy a house?' It would be nice if all our decisions were easy, but there is no universal blueprint for how to make the right decision... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorHealthMental HealthStressTips
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08/14/2018
Want to Feel More Connected in Your Relationship?  5 Simple Tips in Choosing Yourself First Have you wondered why you don't seem to be a priority to others? Do you feel like you give more than you get? Are you totally over being exhausted in relationships? You can change all of that. It's simple. Maybe not easy, but simple... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMental HealthRelationshipsValues
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