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How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day

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How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day
How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day
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How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day
June 28, 2020

The challenges of today seem greater than ever. Emotions are running high and we can become triggered easily.

What do you do with all this pent up energy?

If you’re not using it to fight for a cause or help you out of a dangerous situation, it may be festering inside you causing you to feel pretty rotten.

In this episode, I give you questions you can ask yourself to get out of the whirlwind of negativity and into a calmer space inside you.

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Filed Under: anger, anxiety, childhood, Emotional Triggers, Podcast Episode, Worry Tagged With: Always worrying and stressing out, How to deal with so many worries

I can’t get you out of my head but I need to so I can start living again

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I can’t get you out of my head but I need to so I can start living again
I can’t get you out of my head but I need to so I can start living again
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I can’t get you out of my head but I need to so I can start living again
June 24, 2020

Obsessing about your ex wastes all your time and keeps you in a rut that you can’t get out of until you take hard steps to disconnect from them completely.

That involves a lot of will power and determination. But when you get your life back, it will have been time and energy well spent.

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Filed Under: Obsession, Podcast Episode, Toxic Thinking Tagged With: How do I stop obsessing about my ex?

Dealing with mean family

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Dealing with mean family
Dealing with mean family
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Dealing with mean family
June 21, 2020

When trying to keep the peace with certain family members, are you finding it a futile pursuit? Does it make more sense to avoid all interactions than have any at all?

This article will help you prepare to deal with the not-so-friendly relatives you may have no choice but to deal with.

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Filed Under: abuse, Emotional Abuse, Family, Friendships, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Toxic People Tagged With: Dealing with mean family members, How to deal with mean parents, How to deal with toxic relatives

Dealing with those passive aggressive, negative, so hard to be around people that you just hope get it one day

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Dealing with those passive aggressive, negative, so hard to be around people that you just hope get it one day
Dealing with those passive aggressive, negative, so hard to be around people that you just hope get it one day
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Dealing with those passive aggressive, negative, so hard to be around people that you just hope get it one day
May 26, 2019

Passive-aggressive behavior is a way to convey anger and upset to someone indirectly. It takes the form of comments that are meant to hurt, but hard to spot as hurtful.

Passive-aggressive comments are forms of poisonous communication that can erode love and connection.

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Filed Under: anger, Communication, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Withdrawal, Judgment, Lying, Manipulation, Podcast Episode Tagged With: Dealing with passive aggressive behavior, How to deal with someone being passive aggressive

The emotional aftermath of getting free of the narcissistic relationship

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The emotional aftermath of getting free of the narcissistic relationship
The emotional aftermath of getting free of the narcissistic relationship
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The emotional aftermath of getting free of the narcissistic relationship
May 21, 2020

The emotional challenges you experience after breaking up with a narcissist usually go way beyond grieving the end of a relationship.

You can be stripped of your ability to see life clearly from that point on unless you heal.

In this bonus episode, I cover a lot of ground when it comes to dealing with what happens to your mind and body as you transition out of one of the more toxic relationships that exist.

Filed Under: Children, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Healing, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: How do I heal from narcissistic abuse?, My ex is a narcissist and I have no closure, My kids still see the narcissistic parent

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