THE SECRET TO POSITIVE THINKING IN ALL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
When it comes to positive thinking you’ve likely got two big problems that I’m going to help you solve today: You’re in a negative space too often and that’s affecting your relationships. Maybe your negative thinking has you feeling depressed, anxious, impatient or...
FINALLY STOP HAVING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS
So much is written about how to stop negative thoughts but I’m here with something new. How about not having negative thoughts at all? And if any pop up, you can swat them away like a fly! Do you have negative thoughts that you just can’t seem to stop thinking? If...
THE REAL REASON YOU HAVE NEGATIVE THOUGHTS (AND 2 THINGS YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT)
I’m SOOOO excited for October! I’m devoting this whole month to how to be happy now. I’m going to be talking about how to stop negative thinking, how to start positive thinking, how to avoid the mistakes you’ve likely made in the past when you’ve tried affirmations...
HOW TO STOP BEING JEALOUS IN A RELATIONSHIP
Last week I talked about what to do if your partner is jealous and this week I’m focusing on you! Today I’m covering everything you ever wanted to know about why you’re jealous but were too jealous to ask. Then I’m going to give you my three easy steps to move away...
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PARTNER IS JEALOUS
Having a jealous partner sucks. And I don’t just mean a partner who thinks you’re cheating. I’m also talking about a partner who isn’t supportive of your wins or who tries to diminish your accomplishments. Get ready for a two-part series on jealousy. This week I’m...
PANDEMIC BURNOUT: HOW TO STAY CALM AND FOCUSED
Do you notice that you’re feeling more tired or fatigued these days? Maybe you’re having difficulty concentrating or find yourself more impatient than usual? It might be that you just flat out feel more depressed or anxious. Whether you’re noticing symptoms or not,...
WHAT TO DO IF YOU AND YOUR PARTNER WANT DIFFERENT THINGS IN BED
Many have written to me with some variation on the theme of: what should I do if I want something different in the bedroom than my partner? Sometimes this is about one person wanting to have sex more or less often and sometimes it’s about what you’re actually doing in...
WHAT TO DO IF MY PARTNER IS DEPRESSED (AND HOW TO KNOW IF THEY’RE JUST SAD)
Depression is more common than you may think! According to the World Health Organization, more than 264 million people worldwide experience depression. There are many different types of depression and the symptoms can vary among people. But the big question is, how do...
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE HONEYMOON PHASE ENDS IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP
What to do when the honeymoon phase ends in your relationship? I’ve got your answer: Be happy because it means you’ve moved on to better things! The honeymoon phase, where everything feels amazing, is due to a biochemical process called limerence and this is like the...
HOW TO FIGHT FAIR: THE 3 RULES FOR HAVING AN EFFECTIVE ARGUMENT
Today I’m going to teach you how to have a fair fight with anyone, whether it’s a partner, coworker or friend. I’ll teach you the reason why tools have failed in the past (there’s a secret here that’s not going to be a secret after today) and then I’m coming at you...
ASK DR. ABBY: MY PARTNER DOESN’T LISTEN TO ME
Have you ever had someone complain to you about something and then, when you give them great solutions, they shoot you down? Whether it’s your partner, kid, mother-in-law or coworker, why won’t people listen to your fabulous ideas? Today I’m going to tell you why that...
WHY SLEEP IS THE SECRET TO GREAT RELATIONSHIPS
Your day doesn’t start when you turn off your alarm in the morning. Your day starts when you set the alarm the night before. Getting your butt to bed at a reasonable hour and then getting shut eye is key to having a good day. With good sleep you’ll feel closer to your...