Relationship
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What’s the secret to a happy life? The research says it’s your relationships! But how do you create the connection, joy and ease you crave? The secret is to think about your relationships in a whole new way. Read on for science-based education and actionable tools to make all your relationships the best they’ve ever been (especially the one with yourself).

HOW TO HAVE A LONG AND HAPPY RELATIONSHIP BACKED BY RESEARCH
Being in love is awesome! And it can also be a huge pain in the ass! Nothing brings us more joy (or more pain) than our romantic partnerships but all the information out there about what to do can be so confusing! Today, I’m cutting through all the noise and bringing...

ASK DR. ABBY: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR EX SEEMS HAPPY IN A NEW RELATIONSHIP
Your relationship ended but now you’re hearing (or even seeing through your secret IG stalking account) that your ex has moved on and is happy in their new relationship! You’re outraged and doubting yourself! How can they be happy so soon (or why couldn’t they at...

HOW TO PRACTICE SELF-ACCEPTANCE: MY TOP 5 TIPS
Whether you call it self-love, self-approval or self-compassion the research shows that learning to accept yourself is one of the keys to emotional well-being and happiness. Today you’ll learn why it’s so darn hard to accept yourself and how to practice...

WHAT IS HAPPINESS? WITH TESS BRIGHAM
Today’s guest post is brought to you by the amazing Tess Brigham! She’s been dubbed the “Millennial Therapist” by CNBC and specializes in helping young adults discover their unique life path in order to go out into the world and make an impact. Tess is a licensed...

7 HABITS THAT ARE SABOTAGING YOUR RELATIONSHIP(S)
I spend most of the time telling you what to do to be happy in all your relationships (which I love because I’m a bossy Jewish mother). But today, I’m flipping things around and sharing the top 7 habits I see that are sabotaging your relationship. If you want...

HOW TO DEAL WITH A DEFENSIVE PERSON WHO WON’T LISTEN
Do you have someone in your life who gets defensive and just won’t listen no matter how carefully you approach them? Have you tried all the tools and nothing seems to work? Then you’re in the right place because today I’m going to teach you the research-backed secret...

HOW TO STOP BEING A PERFECTIONIST SO YOU CAN START BEING HAPPY
Imagine taking a test where you get no credit for the right answers, but you get punished for every single one you got wrong. That’s perfectionism. You brush over any successes while beating yourself up for every mistake. Perfectionism is a mean mother f-er. It’ll...

HOW TO STOP HAVING THE SAME FIGHT OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
You know about “the argument.” It’s that same fight that comes up over and over again with your partner, mother or brother. Any long-term relationship you’ve had likely has “the argument.” Maybe you’ve asked your mother over and over not to comment on what you’re...

3 BIG MISTAKES YOU’RE MAKING WHEN YOUR KIDS DON’T LIKE YOUR NEW RELATIONSHIP AND ONE THING TO TURN IT AROUND
What do you do if your kids don’t like your new partner or if your partner’s kids don’t like you? Today I’m coming at you with the 3 big mistakes you’re making when your kids don’t like your new relationship and the one thing you can do to have effective conversations...

HOW TO STOP BEING INSECURE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
We all have self-doubt now and then but chronic insecurity can sabotage your relationships. Here’s a different approach on how to stop being insecure.

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