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Articles from February, 2010

How to Become That Irresistible Friend

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

1. Be accepting - In dealing with the subject of relationship tips, an important principle to remember is one of acceptance. The greatest mistake we can make is not recognizing the difference between acceptance and approval. It is one thing to approve of something; it is another to accept someone.

We approve or disapprove of “things” (behavior, actions, and lifestyles) we accept “people”. One doesn’t cancel the other. Having long term healthy relationships requires accepting others, even if we don’t approve of their decisions.

Categories : Featured Articles, Relationships

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Self-Care Without the Guilt!

Monday, February 15th, 2010

by Courtney Long…

“Why should I take care of myself? I thought I was supposed to put everyone else’s needs first. And isn’t self-care selfish?”

Self-care is an often misunderstood concept. Taking care of yourself does not mean neglecting everyone else in your life. And BIG NEWS-self-care has nothing to do with being selfish or a “bad” person. Self-care is as essential to life as breathing.

Before I continue, let me clarify Read More→

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Singles and Valentine’s Day – Ten Tips For Less Stress

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D.…

Valentine’s Day is a romantic time for couples – a special day to express love. But it can also put pressure on people who, every other day of the year, are perfectly fine with their single status. Are you one of the millions of singles who is lonely on this day? Feeling alienated or insecure may leave you depressed – and worried that you don’t have the energy or motivation to do what is in your best interests.

But you don’t have to react like that. Although you can’t control whether or not you have a romantic attachment at this time, you can control how you handle Valentine’s Day.

Follow these 10 tips and you can Read More→

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Body Language and Attraction

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

by Jake Dennert…

If it’s hard for you to arrange and go out on dates that could possibly turn into a real relationship, you’re not alone. It is very common for single people to run into this little dilemma. Taking the time to learn about body language and attraction will make this process much easier for you to deal with. Most human communication is done without words, so you don’t need words to express how you feel. Eye contact and body position are the only 2 things you need to get your message across. This article explains how body language and attraction are related.