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Would you Program Your Brain for High Self-Esteem?

May 27, 2011 – 11:30 am

If you are having trouble with your low self-esteem, the first place you should start is your brain. You need to train it to accept praise from others, and to praise itself as well. Is it possible to condition and program our brains the same way we would on a computer? The answer is yes! [...]

By alfaprima | Posted in Relationships, Self-Esteem | Also tagged attitude change, brain, critique, emotions, feelings, happiness, negative emotions, respect, self-awareness, Self-Esteem, understanding | Comments (0)

Will you be there for me?

May 11, 2011 – 12:54 am

In the inner game of relationships, there are core questions that make or break them. Those questions refers to the most basic needs we humans have: for companionship and recognition: Are you accessible when I try to reach out to you? Will you be responsive to my needs? Are you committed to this relationship? In other words, [...]

By alfaprima | Posted in Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationships, Self-Esteem | Also tagged attitude change, conflict resolution, confrontation, control, critique, Emotional Abuse, forgiveness, happiness, Healthy Marriage, hidden anger, love, recognition | Comments (0)

Fight to Protect the Love in Your Relationship

May 6, 2011 – 9:59 am

When we communicate with one another, we are attempting to make an emotional connection – with our eyes, our body, our words. This is because humans are social beings; our brains are programmed to seek love and empathy from others. So what about getting defensive? Does that go against the natural program of love-seeking? Surprisingly [...]

By alfaprima | Posted in Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Relationships | Also tagged conflict, conflict resolution, emotions, feelings, fight, happiness, Healthy Marriage, healthy relationships, Relationships, respect, understanding | Comments (0)

How to Reinforce Love, Day In and Day Out

April 29, 2011 – 12:23 pm

As we learn more and more about the human brain and conflict, we learn more about how to feel better in relationships, how to care for one another, and how to change negative energy into positive energy. For example – do you and your partner constantly fight? Are there certain behaviors that, whenever your partner [...]

By alfaprima | Posted in Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationships, Self-Esteem | Also tagged angry husband, attitude change, backstabbing, Cold Shoulder, conflict, conflict resolution, feelings, love, negative emotions, respect, Silence | Comments (2)

10 Rules for Friendly Fighting for Couples (Guest Post)

April 12, 2011 – 9:54 am

By MARIE HARTWELL-WALKER, ED.D. For some people, this is a truly radical idea: There is no need to fight with your partner. Ever. Accusations, recriminations, character assassination, threats, name-calling, and cursing, whether delivered at top volume or with a quiet sarcastic sneer, damage a relationship, often irrevocably. Nobody needs to be a monster or to be treated monstrously. [...]