Jealousy Archives - The Overwhelmed Brain

Making decisions that are right for you, and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all – Part 1

February 3, 2019 By Paul Leave a Comment

Obsessive thoughts and over analyzing can lead to terrible (or no) decision-making, causing you to stay in a rut that you can never get out of. Or if you do get out, it’s a very, very slow process.

In this episode, I talk about what it takes to make decisions that are right for you so that you stay out of obsessive thinking and get back to a more efficient, more productive, more fulfilling life.

This is part one of a two-part episode. Part two is here.

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Self-help variety – Pushy people, jealousy, body image, self-worth, self-esteem, intrusive thoughts and more!

December 23, 2018 By Paul Leave a Comment

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In this episode of The Overwhelmed Brain podcast, I answer several questions ranging from overcoming jealousy, people that impose their values on you, what affects your self-worth and self-esteem, getting over insecurities about body comments, letting go of intrusive, distressing thoughts, expressing yourself and more!

It’s the variety episode on emotional intelligence. I hope you get a lot of value from it.

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Can Your Relationship Heal After An Affair?

August 24, 2018 By Paul Leave a Comment

If you’ve been the victim or the perpetrator of infidelity, or you suspect that there might be cheating in your relationship, this article will help you understand several important aspects of the cheater’s behavior, the cheating partner’s perspective, and what both partners need to focus on if they are planning on saving the relationship after the affair is discovered.

Whether you want to save your relationship or not, this article will be a good resource to help you understand the perspective of both partners.

A relationship can survive infidelity if both partners want to work on it, but there are some challenging steps ahead for the couple on this path.

This article is a path to understanding the basic components of the cheater, cheating in general, and what it takes to create a successful relationship during the rebuilding process. [Read more…]

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Exploring Infidelity: Can The Relationship Survive The Affair?

March 25, 2018 By Paul Leave a Comment

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Cheating might be the end of most relationships, but many couples have survived and thrived after an affair. There are many components to infidelity so it’s important to understand it from all sides.

In this episode, I explore the basics of cheating and what will allow your relationship to survive and heal after the affair.

Other articles on surviving the affair here:
https://theoverwhelmedbrain.com/healing-the-relationship-before-and-after-the-affair/ (based on this episode)
https://theoverwhelmedbrain.com/infidelity/

Tune into Love and Abuse, the podcast about poisonous communication and toxic behavior for more information on working through difficult relationships.

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Does Authenticity Make You Cringe – Getting Past Your Partner’s Past – Building Rapport with People

June 25, 2017 By Paul Leave a Comment

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When someone expresses themselves to you, do you cringe at the thought of you doing the same? Does the idea of sharing what they’re sharing make you feel uncomfortable? Does it stop you from living life the way you want with authenticity and confidence?

If you feel uncomfortable or shy when someone shares something vulnerable with you, that may be a sign that something could use some healing in you, if you want to explore it. It’s a great way to tell just what you need to work on in yourself.

Full expression can make you feel lighter and stronger at the same time, but it isn’t always easy to show up that authentically.

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