Category Archives: Reflection

How to Be Proactive in Dating (7 Tips From an Expert)

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Rachel Dack

If you’re looking to spark a connection, you have to do more than simply show up for dates (or sit on your sofa fantasizing about your perfect person). If you’ve read my writing before or are a client, you know … Continue reading →

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6 Strategies to Increase Vulnerability While Dating- eHarmony

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Rachel Dack

Are the walls you are using for protection actually hindering the development of intimacy and the way you approach dating? Are you going on dates, but hiding who you are because you are scared of rejection? It’s common to crave … Continue reading →

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How to Fix a Broken Relationship

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Rachel Dack

Having relationship issues? Wondering how to get back on track? Are your current strategies for handling conflict, tension, disagreement, and discord not working? All couples experience some level of conflict, so it’s important for couples to learn how to manage … Continue reading →

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Accessing Your True Desire for Love- eHarmony

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Rachel Dack

So often clients come to me feeling bad about themselves for craving a romantic relationship and feeling down because it’s missing from their lives. They tend to give themselves a hard time for wanting a relationship, as if their desire … Continue reading →

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Finding Love for the Long Haul: 6 Ways to Get There- eHarmony

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Rachel Dack

As you wrap up 2017 and welcome in 2018, it is a powerful time of year to reflect on your dating life and confront any fear and frustration you face around relationships. Even though dating may feel miserable, anxiety-provoking and … Continue reading →

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Finding Love: 15 Thoughts and Behaviors to Help Guide You There- eHarmony

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Rachel Dack

I wrote this article as an assessment tool for you to use to check in with yourself about your actions, thoughts and feelings around love, intimacy and dating. The article states 15 signs you are ready for love and discusses … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Dating as an Introvert- eHarmony

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Rachel Dack

For increased dating success, it is important to own who you are and understand what works best for your personality.  In fact, different dating strategies work best for different personality types because introverts and extroverts (and everyone in between) may … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Cope with Dating Frustrations- eHarmony

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Rachel Dack

Are you feeling impatient or frustrated with your dating life? Does it seem like it is taking forever to find your ideal match? Does love seem far away? This article, as featured on eHarmony, includes five healthy statements to use, … Continue reading →

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4 Strategies to Connect with your Desire for Love- eHarmony

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Rachel Dack

Can you imagine yourself in a healthy and happy relationship or do you find yourself avoiding the answer? If you are looking for a loving relationship, but find it easier to picture your future without one, this article is for … Continue reading →

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5 Signs You Are Trying to Change Your Partner- eHarmony Guest Blog

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Rachel Dack

Flawed thinking and the desire for perfection may leave you feeling unsatisfied with yourself and with your partners. On the other hand, self-acceptance is the means to achieving a happy life just as acceptance of your partner is the path … Continue reading →

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How to Get Over a Guy You Never Dated

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Rachel Dack

Getting over a guy you are interested in but never dated may feel just as painfully overwhelming as getting over an ex. The grief process can be difficult, especially if you are not sure how he fits into your life … Continue reading →

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Two Things to Know About Texting and Dating- eHarmony Guest Blog

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Rachel Dack

While texting has become a primary method of connection and communication in many potential or new relationships, an overreliance on text messages can be problematic for your dating and relationship life. Trends on texting and dating intrigue me and prompted this piece … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Become a More Available Dater (Part 2)

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Rachel Dack

My last article discussed five signs that you are not an available dater.  These signs include: 1. You’re not interested in partners who treat you right 2. You’re a serial dater 3. Your words don’t match your actions 4. You’re … Continue reading →

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When Dating Gets You Down: How to Keep the Hope Alive- eHarmony Guest Blog

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Rachel Dack

I hope you will check out my latest dating and relationship advice for eHarmony. Click here to examine your thoughts around dating and to learn how to date in a more positive way without letting the past or fear-based thinking … Continue reading →

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5 Signs You’re An Unavailable Dater (Part 1)

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Rachel Dack

If you are not open to love, it can’t exist in your life.  All too often my single clients buy into cognitive distortions and engage in behaviors that they believe bring them closer to love or protect them from getting … Continue reading →

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6 Causes of Relationship Anxiety & How to Handle It (Part 1)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Rachel Dack

Are you suffering from relationship anxiety? Click here to read about 6 common causes of relationship anxiety written for www.datingadvice.com, a leading online resource for dating and relationships.  Stay tuned for part 2 on how to manage relationship anxiety and … Continue reading →

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