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Intimacy: Enhance Your Relationship Intimacy!

Let’s say that you have been feeling a sense of subtle discontent occurring in your relationship?  If so, good for you for noticing!

Now, what are you going to do about it?

You could ignore it … and hope that it resolves itself.  Of course, few constructive solutions spring from a problem-situation that “resolves itself”!

You could think deeply about what has been going on recently.  You could then try to brainstorm how this sense of dis-ease and discontent relates to recent events.  You could try to think about the situation from your partner’s point of view … and see if you receive inspiration from this.

You could ask yourself if the discontent is springing from you.  If you discover that it is, you can then address the situation directly … and deal with these feelings constructively from within yourself.

If you are unaware of the discontent stemming from within you, you could talk with your partner about it.  When you address your partner, you do not have to KNOW the details about what is going on.  You can simply report your observations to your partner and see whether s/he has some information that could help.

So, you might say something like, “Sweetheart, I’ve been noticing a vague sense of discontent in our interactions.  It does not feel comfortable to me and it’s not a feeling that I’m used to having with you.  Have you felt it, too?  Do you have any idea where it’s coming from?”

Then, you and your partner can brainstorm about what is behind the feeling.  This brainstorming can be powerful in getting to the bottom of what has been happening.  You can, then, begin to outline a plan to get the feelings resolved and your relationship back “on track”!

 

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Sexual Exercise: Key to Mental, Emotional, Physical & Sexual Fitness

Scientific News Today …

Have you thought that exercise is only good for strong muscles, satisfying love-making, a lean body, and a strong heart?  It certainly is — and that’s not all!  In addition to these physical benefits, physical activity has been shown to help with being emotionally and mentally fit.

There is a growing body of research demonstrating that exercise promotes mental health and wellness.  Researchers at Duke University studied people suffering from depression.  They found that 60% of the participants who exercises for 30 minutes three times a week overcame their depression without using antidepressant medication.  This is the same percentage rate as for those who only used medication in their treatment for depression.

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Intimacy News: Is Stress Making You Want to AVOID Being Close?

March 28, 2008 — Dermatologists report that stress can cause many skin-related problems.  These include hair falling out, acne break outs, etc.  Once these stress effects manifest, their appearance can cause even more anxiety.

How does stress affect the skin?  Dermatologists have found that, when you’re stressed out, your body releases a hormone called cortisol.  Increased cortisol levels, in turn, increases oil production, which can cause acne eruptions … even if you have never had acne before!

Has stress been making you self-conscious?  Do you want to hide from people because acne has gotten out of control?  Have stress outbreaks left you feeling un-sexy?  What can you do?

To counter these effects, it is important that you reduce the amount of stress in your life.  Some practical ways to do so include:
1)  Get a good night’s sleep;
2)  Pay attention to breathing deeply and slowly;
3)  Get regular exercise
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Christmas: Last Minute Gift Ideas for Christmas

Do you get your Christmas shopping done ahead of time?  If so, you are probably sitting back, relaxing, enjoying the sounds of this Season — preparing to spend delightful time with your Partner!

In case this is not you — and you still have some Special People to buy for — here are some last-minute shopping tips to make you and the recipients of your gifts both happy!

1.   Check out our Hypnosis-Workbook Programs to give the Gift of Health to those you love.  Right now — go to http://thelifecoachdr.com/coach/coaching-products/ Here you can make your selection, find out more, and purchase!

2.   Food clubs. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Many of us think of

the fruit-of-the-month club or something like that but this kind of thing has caught on. You can find just about any kind of monthly club that your recipient is interested in: salsa, jellies, desserts, wines, beer and even barbeque sauce.

3.   Gift cards. It seems like such a small presentation, but it is quite a popular gift. Do you know how many people pack the stores the day after Christmas just to return gifted items? A gift card avoids all of that. Have the kids put together some festive wrapping or decorate and envelope for a personal touch.

4.   Charitable gifts. These gifts put others first and help great causes at the same time. Perfect for the person who ALREADY has everything, you can make a donation to various international charities (wildlife foundations, disaster relief, medical missions, peace keeping efforts and more) in the name of your gift recipient. They will receive a letter thanking them for their donation.

5.   Food gifts. Before toys and technology, people gave what they had and that was usually some sort of food item. Sweet breads in decorative loaf pans, cakes, cookies and cupcakes still make great gifts for teachers, grandparents, neighbors and friends. Give the delectable offerings time to cool sufficiently before wrapping them.

6.  Memberships/Subscriptions. Has one of the people on your list been meaning to join a gym? You can gift them a membership for Christmas. When money gets tight, memberships and subscriptions are usually the first to go. Renew a subscription to their favorite magazine or a service like AAA Motor Club.

7.  Gift baskets. Most stores have them on display at Christmas time. You can purchase one that is already made if you see one that fits your recipient’s tastes. For teachers and coworkers, baskets with mugs and coffee or hot chocolate are a safe bet. Or better yet, create your own with a basket and small items that reflect the recipient.

Overall…have FUN!  Dress your packages up, make your own cards. The personal touch makes your gift UNIQUE and says, “You are Special to me!”  Then, relax — and spend that SPECIAL, loving time with your partner!

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Happy Thanksgiving: The Art of Giving Thanks!

In the United States, today is Thanksgiving Day! I wish you a VERY Happy Thanksgiving!

Giving Thanks … what does this mean?

Giving Thanks is the act of Gratitude, the act of Appreciation. When you give thanks, you are focusing on the positive aspects of your life. For whatever period of time you choose for the thanks-giving, you are concentrating on the blessings in your life.

In earlier blog posts, we have previously covered in detail both the macro-level of creativity and the micro-level of creativity. In brief, on a macro-level,

the Law of Attraction dictates that you bring to yourself that upon which you focus your thought-energy. In addition, on a micro-level, your subconscious mind functions to create what you are thinking.

So, from both macro- and the micro-directions, when you focus on the blessings in your life, you begin to attract more blessings to yourself. In other words, when you focus on positive aspects in your life, you start to draw more positive to yourself!

Isn’t it time to start? I invite you to JOIN ME in this action of Thanks-giving! And to start it off—I give thanks for YOU … for your eagerness to grow, for your desire to create more that is Positive in your life! I give thanks for your willingness to use your own Powerful Mind—your Mind Power—in such beneficial ways!

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Self-Esteem: How to Enhance Your Self Esteem — NEW Video!

I invite you to use these techniques over and over to enjoy STRONGER Self Esteem in your life!

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Sexuality: What to Do … When You Feel No Desire

Sexual desire is a magical, enjoyable and — sometimes — elusive experience.  If lately you have found yourself feeling as though your passion for sex — or your partner — is dimming, here are some VERY IMPORTANT things for you to begin to do … at once!

First of all, get a thorough check up from your physician.  Make certain that you are not experiencing some other health problem that is masquerading as low sexual desire.  Discuss with your doctor any concerns you may have.

Once your physical doctor gives you a clean bill of health, turn your attention to the emotional you — examine your emotions.  Have you been having emotional reactions and keeping them stuffed inside?  Doing so can be blunting your sexual desire.  It’s time to

  1. get clear with yourself about what you are feeling;
  2. put thought into the best way to communicate your emotions; and
  3. come clean and be honest with your partner.

Also, remember to pay careful attention to the mental you — your thoughts.  Have you — subtly — been telling yourself negative messages where your sexuality is concerned?  Remember “self-fulfilling prophecy”?  Be aware:  If you have been feeding yourself negative ideas about your sexual satisfaction, these ideas can be manifesting in low sexual desire.  In order to move OUT of the experience of low sexual desire, it is vitally important that you CHANGE these ideas to affirmative, positive ideas that encourage you to enjoy strong sexual desire once again!

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Stress: Is Stress Getting You Down?

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There are many times in our lives when stress creeps in and causes great angst.  Life is busy and work, relationships, and responsibilities can seem overwhelming at times.  Do you feel stress getting you down?  Here are some tips to help deal with stress and its after-effects.

Stress has become a major cause of anxiety. If not dealt with, it can have an incapacitating effect on your life.  Often, people with hard-driving, A-type personalities can be prime candidates for stress-induced symptoms.  The perfectionism they tend to seek in what they do never quite measures up to their expectations. This is not a perfect world; it helps when we realize that, as human beings, we aren’t perfect either.

People tend to deal with stress in different ways; perhaps they ignore the initial problem which caused it; retreat within themselves, or fall apart. However, when you recognize the signs, you can often nip it in the bud before it completely takes over.

Using simple exercises can relieve the

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