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What Does “The Perfect Partner” Look Like?

People tend to be attracted to the same type of person throughout their lifetime, which is a phenomenon called a “love map.” Attraction often plays a part in courting, and when you meet someone who fills your love map criteria, you experience “chemistry.” The problem is, this chemistry could lead to repetitive, dysfunctional and emotionally …

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Chemistry, Love and Reality

Chemistry is that instant attraction when you lay eyes on someone who you believe is “your type.” You feel a shortness of breath; your temperature rises, your heart beats faster, and a warm glow emerges as the two of you lock eyes. You feel an instant high. For days or weeks you are walking on …

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Dating 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in the Classroom!

Dating 101: What They didn’t Teach You in the Classroom; by Riana Milne It’s amazing to me that schools never teach the importance of how to find an ideal, loving partner; or teach how to successfully have a life-time relationship. You would think in my Master’s Program in Counseling Psychology, they would have done so. It …

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Single & Sad this Holiday Season?

It’s Time for a Change! With Thanksgiving coming next week, then Hanukkah and Christmas immediately after, many couples and families are abuzz with Holiday cheer. Some Singles are able to navigate the holiday smoothly, but many others (See FREE VIDEO Course for Single Women) get depressed, lonely, anxious, and isolate by themselves for days. The holidays may …

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Relaxation and Meditation Exercises for Stress ReductionRelaxation and Meditation Exercises for Stress Reduction

For Personal or Group Meditation and Stress & Anxiety Relief: Get comfortable in a chair; uncross arms and legs and close your eyes. Head should be relaxed at 45 degrees. Turn off all phone sounds, and set an alarm for 10 – 20 minutes. Use a soothing sound (like a harp) to awaken you. Be …

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Stress Management

There will always be Stress – the Critical Idea is to KNOW what the Big Stuff is & let go of the Rest! 1. When faced with a task, ask yourself: Is it really necessary? Is it the best way to use my time? Do I really want to use my time this way? …

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A Call to Love – in Relationships

Many times in our lives, we will have moments where someone verbally attacks us – for no good reason. Whether it comes from your boss, spouse, partner, parent, child, good friend, or an acquaintance; you will be unfairly challenged. You have a split second to decide what you will do. A teaching from the book, A …

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What Creates Happiness?

Everyone says they “just want to be happy” but what does that look like for you? You will notice that an area of life that you are incredibly happy about matches where you expect yourself to be; or that you reached a certain goal or dream about it. Happiness and life fulfillment comes when all …

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A Call to Love in Friendships

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Choose Carefully for Confidence in Love Relationships

“Choose your life’s mate carefully. From this one decision will come ninety percent of your happiness or misery.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. from Life’s Little Instruction Book This quote is so incredibly true! When you’re in a happy, loving, supportive and honorable relationship, you feel a sense of confidence and bliss each and every day. …

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Chemistry, Love and Reality

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Dating 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in the Classroom!

Dating 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in the Classroom! Read More »

Single & Sad this Holiday Season?

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What is Relationship & Life Coaching?

Relationship and Life Coaching is the new rage! But what exactly is it? Many of you understand what a sport coach does, and have understood the athletic coach’s value for years. Personal Coaching is designed to help you set and achieve goals to improve your life in one or several areas. Unlike Therapy or Counseling …

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Make Summer a New Opportunity for a Quality Parent-Child Relationship

Now that the kids are out of school, or your college adult child has moved home for the summer, parents are becoming anxious as schedules become disorganized and routines disrupted. In my Delray counseling office, Therapy by the Sea, parents often ask, “What is the most effective way to entertain my kids for the summer? How do …

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Thanksgiving & Strained Sibling Relationships

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for our many blessings, as well as a time to gather together with siblings and parents. Very often, sibling relationships can be strained due to personality differences and old childhood wounds. No matter your age, siblings can bring up old resentments, jealousy, and unresolved conflicts during times like …

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Couples, Cash & Compromise

Compromise and communication is the most important way to achieve peace when it comes to couples and their cash. Long-term financial goals as well as realistically talking about where you are financially when you meet are all a part of establishing a calm plan for mutual success. Here are some things to discuss once your …

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What is an Evolved Relationship?

A healthy and “evolved relationship” should contain the following qualities: (please note that “She” could be replaced with “He” for my women readers) 1) She should be a place of unconditional love for me – no matter what I struggle with; she is my partner, friend and confidant. I can count on her to turn …

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Help! This Relationship is Making Me Sick!

A “Toxic relationship” is a love relationship where your entire physical, emotional, and mental well-being is disturbed. This relationship can be defined through the experience of “walking on eggshells” or describing your partner as “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” – you never know who you’re going to get! Dr. Jekyll is charming, fun and outgoing …

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Positive Parenting & Discipline

Now that the children are heading back to school, parents are becoming anxious as summer winds down and children have to get back to a steady routine. In my counseling office, parents often ask, What is the most effective way to discipline my acting-out children or my defiant teen that has an attitude? You have to remember …

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This New Year, Create & Celebrate a New You!

Everyone makes New Year’s resolutions and goals, but most do not take them seriously. My coaching and counseling clients learn that goal setting is essential to individual growth and the fuel behind creating purposeful and lasting changes that lead to personal power and success. So this year, make your resolutions really count by using the Watch …

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A Call to Love – in Relationships

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