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23
Dec

How to Survive the Holidays with your Family

Although holiday songs tell us that this is the “most wonderful time of the year,” you may be asking yourself where all the joy in your life seems to have gone. It’s not just you – for many people, this can be a difficult period despite all the merry-making. Now is the time when you …

8
Dec

Is He Really into You? 3 Excuses to Watch for during the Holidays

What’s a highlight of the winter season for single women that doesn’t involve eating and gift-giving? Clarity. Now’s the time of year when you can quickly tell if he’s really into you. The holidays present a wonderful opportunity for you to tell whether that man you’ve had your eye on is really interested in you …

2
Dec

The Holidays: How to Make the Best of Them

The holidays… for most of us, you either love them or hate them. Whatever way you lean, dealing with the winter and all of its festivities can put you on an emotional roller coaster ride. Work obligations, family considerations, travel logistics, gift-giving – it’s a lot to pile on at once. Worse still, it makes …

11
Nov

Are You Authentic? How to Know

We hear the word ‘authenticity’ a lot these days. People admire it. They seek it out in their lives. But what does it mean to be truly authentic? If you are honest with others but still lie to yourself, can you still call yourself ‘authentic’? Being yourself and standing up for what you believe in …

4
Nov

Love Life Trouble? How to Keep Going When You Want to Give up

Life can throw you a curveball when you least expect it. And sometimes, that curveball seems to hit you square in the face, leaving you feeling bruised and beaten. Whether you’re having problems with your family, friends, or dating life, failure or setbacks can take a serious toll on your outlook and your wellbeing. They …

10
Feb

Fifty Shades of Confusion: Sexy Love Story or Dangerous Trend for Women?

The wildly popular trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey opened a new dialogue about sex and in some cases even reinvigorated stale sex lives. But it isn’t simply a sexy love story. This series and its subsequent movies have led to a slippery slope, where we’re hitting an even lower low of normalizing sexual violence toward …

25
Feb

Being Lovable Right Now

I’m too fat to find a man. I’m not smart enough. I’m not pretty enough. I do not come from a good family. I’m too old. Any of those thoughts sound familiar? These are just some of the self-defeating messages that run through our minds when we date. I’ve heard them over and over again …

3
Feb

Three Hidden Dangers of Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey is one of the most anticipated movies of 2015. There is no doubt that fans of the best-selling trilogy will flock to see their favorite characters come alive on screen. While I have not seen the movie, I have read the books. On the surface, they may appear to be fantasy and …

21
Oct

How to Communicate Better with Men

When Stephanie began therapy to improve her love life, she described how Dan made her feel bad about herself when he was chronically late for their dates. She said that trying to talk about these issues with him only seemed to cause more trouble. That was a good conversation starter with Stephanie and her therapist, …

6
Oct

How to Get Past Roadblocks on the Path to Love

Does your love life often take you to déjà vu land? You know, that place that’s familiar because you feel like you’ve been there before? Maybe every date you go on feels like the previous one or has a similar outcome, so you’ve begun to think all men are jerks or that you’ll never meet …

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