to the YourTango newsletter!

Continue to Site »»

Rihanna & Chris Brown
Rihanna and Chris Brown are a classic case.

Might As Well Face It: Telltale Signs Of Love Addiction

YourTango Expert Susan Campbell offers sound advice to Rihanna and women like her.

If you have ever thought, 'this relationship is not good for me but I can't keep myself from going back,' it might be time to recognize you're addicted to love.

stuck on an ex
Are you stuck on an ex?

Is Dating Someone New The Best Way To Get Over An Ex?

Weigh the pros and cons before you decide.

You break up with your man and think to yourself, 'Now what?' Do you have to get over him before you start dating again, or should you find a new man as quickly as possible?

Anxious Or Depressed? Learn Why!

Anxious Or Depressed? Learn Why!

Discover emotional and physical reasons for anxiety & depression that you can change right now!

I was a very anxious child. When I was five years old, my mother took me to a child psychiatrist. After we each spoke with him and we were ready to leave, he turned to me and said, "Tell your mother not to yell at you." I clearly remember thinking, "I'm only five years old and she doesn't listen to me. You tell her!" And my next thought was, "I can do a better job than you!" From that moment on I knew that I wanted to be a therapist.

How To Move Past A Breakup

How To Move Past A Breakup

Emotional Blocks will keep you from moving on from a messy breakup

Did you recently break-up with a boyfriend or girlfriend? Were you hoping for a clean break, but instead it has been anything but clean, because after all you had time and your heart invested in the relationship? Did you know that men and women respond differently after a break up? Mars Venus believes men, generally speaking, jump into their next relationship, typically before they’ve resolved their feelings or found closure from their previous relationship.

Tragedy In Aurora: 5 Tips To Help Us All Recover [EXPERT]
The movie theater massacre affects us all.

Tragedy In Aurora: 5 Tips To Help Us All Recover

How has the movie theater shooting in Colorado affected you?

My husband John woke me up this morning on his way out the door to work and said, "I'm sorry to start your day like this, but you know that movie theater we used to go to in Aurora, Colorado? Well, I think it is the same theater where twelve people died in a gun shooting last night."

Just Dumped? How To Heal From A Broken Heart [EXPERT]
Don't let your breakup ruin your life.

Just Dumped? How To Heal From A Broken Heart

Getting over your ex is simpler than you think.

If you agreed to one or more of these surrogate markers for being stuck on your ex, chances are pretty good that you have not gotten over the divorce or breakup. Thankfully, getting unstuck starts with the awareness that you are stuck. Once recognized, becoming unstuck is simply a matter of developing a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA).

5 Tips To Cope With The Loss Of A Pet [EXPERT]
Are you mourning the loss of a furry friend?

5 Tips To Cope With The Loss Of A Pet

When a pet dies, it can feel like losing a friend. Here are five ways to cope with the grief.

What does your heart do to heal when the friend you lost was packaged in fur and sported a tail? If you are a pet owner, you know in your head that your pet's life will probably be shorter than yours, yet the magnitude of their loss can be overwhelming. If your heart is filled with sadness from such a loss, here are five ways to find comfort and give you back some peace of mind.

Stand by the Man of Your Dreams

Stand by the Man of Your Dreams

Supporting a man at his lowest points in life,is the most opportune time to show yourself approved.

Stand by the MOYD–show yourself approved and leave no doubts that you are the one. When your man, or prospective man, is down on his luck, this is an opportune time to strike; to have his back and show him who you really are. Show him what the “S” on your chest stands for.

Healing from Trauma with EFT

Healing from Trauma with EFT

Dealing with past or present Trauma, PTSD, or Phobias…This could be the answer you’ve been seeking.

A couple of month ago, my life was virtually consumed and disrupted by, what I realized two and a half weeks into it was, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I couldn’t think straight. My mind wasn’t working the way it normally works. I was experiencing a constant feeling of fear, distrust and disturbance. Daily, I fell to exhaustion at night in a “safe” place and would wake the next morning just to experience more of the same. Everything in my life fell to the side and was abandon…except my constant search for safety.

You CAN Overcome An Abusive Past

You CAN Overcome An Abusive Past

This powerful process that enables you to heal from childhood abuse & create loving relationships.

In the 43 years I have been counseling individuals, I have worked with many who have suffered from severe physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse in childhood. Many of those who sought my help were suffering from fear and anxiety, depression, various addictions, relationship problems and sexual problems.

9 Emotional Triggers & What To Do About Them

9 Emotional Triggers & What To Do About Them

Move from Surviving to Thriving in your relationship. Journey to Abundant Life as a Couple.

Have you ever wondered what your partner's behavior means? What starts out to be adorable and loving during the beginning stages of romance turns into a dark smothering controlling nightmare later in the relationship? What has happened? How can the same behavior be making you feel so tense, lonely, and scared?