Setting Boundaries with Difficult People
Have you ever felt like someone doesn’t respect what you say? Although certain people could be defined as difficult, the way you’re handing them might not help the situation. Boundaries help us define...
View ArticleAsk Julie: How To Move On After Betrayal
I was with my ex for only a few months, but as far as I was concerned it was a serious relationship. Towards the beginning of our relationship we discussed various issues which we both had – he had...
View ArticleTherapist Blog Challenge #14: Feedback in Romantic Relationships
Therapist blog challenge #14 topic focuses on when to ask for and to consider feedback about a significant other. [Headline] Come up with a catchy title for your blog post. Here are a few examples:...
View ArticleMy Top 5 Conversational Pet Peeves: Studio 5
There’s an art to good conversation, and sometimes we don’t get it quite right. When it comes to conversational mishaps, there’s impolite…and then there’s annoying. Certain patterns are not only...
View ArticleWhen Your Partner’s Adorable Habits Become Annoying: WSJ Interview
Have you ever been annoyed by certain habits or quirks of your partner that you once found endearing? Perhaps you were drawn to a man because you admired his work ethic, but then later came to see him...
View ArticleStop Overreacting article Community Orange Magazine
Do you get very upset or angry easily? Have you ever been accused of being hot-headed? If you respond with intensity and emotion that is disproportionate to the situation at hand, you are...
View ArticleAsk Julie: I Have No Self-Esteem
I’ve come to realize for the last fifteen years that I have no self esteem, and I try to accomplish tasks that are far too difficult to make me feel slightly okay and keep myself non-suicidal. And when...
View ArticleBoost Self-Esteem to Improve Relationships: Huff Post Interview
No matter what great things we accomplish or how much confidence we build, the truth is that all of us have weaknesses and insecurities. And sometimes, unfortunately, they can get out of hand and...
View ArticleHow To Be More Assertive: Studio 5
“Assertiveness” is a word that can have some negative connotations. Some might equate being assertive with being pushy, bossy, or controlling. But in reality, assertiveness is a communication skill...
View ArticleAsk Julie: I’m Afraid My Husband Will Cheat On Me
I need help on this issue. I feel myself getting jealous all the time with my husband, and I don’t want to be like that. My last relationships were a disaster. My kids’ father cheated on me our whole...
View Article5 Steps to a Powerful Apology: Studio 5
Human beings are prone to mistakes, and we all have the experience of doing or saying something that has hurt another person (even someone we value and love). In order to repair those precious...
View ArticleAsk Julie: My Anxiety Is Hurting My Relationships
All my life, I have never been able to do what i like to do for the fear of being judged by other people. It has come to such a point that I cannot think for myself; it always has to be “if I do this,...
View ArticleCaught by Your In-Laws: Interview Bride.com
You hear about kids walking in on their parents in the bedroom, but how do you handle it when you get caught by your in-laws? I have never been interviewed on this topic before...
View ArticleHow to Break Into an Adult Clique: Studio 5
The word “clique” often has a negative connotation and may bring up feelings of exclusive peers in Junior High, but adult cliques exist as well. It may not be a pleasant word, but the truth is that...
View ArticleLooking to Improve Your Health? Try a Little Optimism!
When things don’t go our way, suggestions to simply “think positive!” or “look on the bright side” can come off as trite and irritating. Why even try to be optimistic when going through heartbreak,...
View ArticleIs Social Media Dragging You Down?: Studio 5
The original purpose of social media is to connect us, and yet for many women, looking in on others’ lives can leave us feeling inferior, jealous, isolated, or dissatisfied. So how can we put all these...
View ArticleAre You a Guilt Tripper?: Studio 5
When it comes to our relationships, we often spend time trying to figure out problems (how can we get a spouse to listen more, how can we get children to be more obedient, etc.). But what if you are...
View Article#1 Love Lesson, Love is an Invitation to Grow: Studio 5
February is all about L-O-V-E. We all know the excitement of falling in love, of being completely and totally enamored with someone else. Who doesn’t love roses, chocolates, and candlelit dinners for...
View Article5 Ways to Cultivate More Optimism: Studio 5
We've all faked a smile to get past a rough patch, but there are ways to actually increase our happiness naturally. It's true that some people may be more prone to having a positive outlook- whether...
View ArticleIs Anxiety Hereditary? What You Need to Know
We get a lot from our parents. Bone structure, our first car, eye color, money habits, etc. It’s well-known that we can inherit certain health conditions from them as well (you’re 50% more likely to...
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