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Rachel Dack is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Dating/Relationship Coach, Nationally Certified Counselor and writer who is passionate about helping others achieve positive wellbeing and partake in healthy, satisfying relationships with others. Rachel offers psychotherapy for individuals and couples in her downtown Bethesda, Maryland office. Rachel also serves as a relationship and dating coach for adults who are looking for love and would like support with dating, intimacy and relationship building.
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Tag Archives: self-esteem
How Self-Kindness Leads to Love: 7 Ways to Get There- eHarmony
The way you treat yourself directly affects the quality of your relationships and how you allow others to treat you. Treating yourself in kind, compassionate and loving ways positively impacts your relationships and dating life, as well as offers incredible … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, be kind, compassion, dating, dating advice, dating anxiety, dating tips, eharmony, empathy, empowerment, healthy dating, kindness, mental health, mindful, mindful dating, online dating, perfectionism, personal growth, relationships, self-care, self-esteem, self-kindness, self-love, self-worth, stress management
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7 Ways to Connect with Your Date- eHarmony
Have you ever had difficulty connecting on a date? Or felt absolutely nothing sitting across the table from a potential partner? Or have you ever felt a strong connection to someone, but the feeling was not mutual? Or what about … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety about dating, being single, building a relationship, connecting in dating, dating, dating advice, dating tips, difficulty connecting, finding love, first date, harmony, how to connect on a date, online dating, relationships, romantic connection, self-esteem
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Tips for Teens About Healthy Relationships
I hope you will check out my article on tips for teens about healthy relationships, which features guidelines for healthy relationships and healthy expectations. It also discusses how to identify red flags and warning signs of unhealthy, toxic or abusive … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged abusive relationships, adolescents, breaking up, dating, dating advice, dating as a teenager, datingadvice.com, healthy relationships, how to handle a breakup, is my relationship healthy?, parenting, relationship abuse, relationship expectations, self-care, self-esteem, teens, toxic relationships, unhealthy relationships, what is a healthy relationship?
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Four Ways to Handle His Disappearing Act: Dating & Relationship Advice for Women
I was inspired to write about this topic for www.datingadvice.com after hearing many clients (men and women) wonder why a person they were dating vanished even though they thought that the dating process was going well. It seemed as though their … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged being single, dating, dating advice, dating difficulties, dating world, disappearing act, finding love, frustration, how to find love, love life, red flag, relationships, self-esteem, singlehood, what to do when a guy goes MIA, what to do when someone disappears
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Silencing Your Inner Bully
Do you have a harsh inner critic? Do you speak negatively to yourself? Do you constantly put yourself down? If any of these questions resonate with you, I hope you will check out my interview in Mind + Body Magazine on … Continue reading
5 Ways to Lessen that Relationship Baggage (and Improve Self-Esteem)- eHarmony Guest Blog
Happy Friday! I hope you will click here to read my latest article featured on eHarmony. It focuses on how our relationships serve as mirrors, how to avoid letting the past (and old childhood and relationship wounds) dictate the present and … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged brain, childhood, childhood wounds, dating advice, eharmony, finding love, gratitude, happiness, healing the past, healthier love life, love, mirrors, neuroscience, rachel dack, relationship advice, relationships, self-esteem, self-love, the past is not the present
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Five Reasons to ‘Date’ Yourself- eHarmony Guest Blog
I so love the idea of treating yourself with love, compassion, nurturance and kindness, as well as not waiting for anyone (especially a partner) to do this for you. This brings me to the idea of ‘dating’ yourself, which is … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged attracting the wrong partners, authentic self, being single, breakup, compassion, date yourself, dating, dating advice, dating yourself, divorce, eharmony, grief, happiness, intimacy, love, loving yourself, relationships, self-esteem, self-love, selfcare
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Five Myths About Relationships, Dating and Love That Might Be Sabotaging Your Love Life
The world is full of distorted and false messages about love, relationships, dating and romance and it is easy to believe these ideas when they are reinforced in the media, movies, television, etc. However, for a healthy love life, it … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged being single, dating advice, dating tips, datingadvice.com, distorted beliefs, falling in love, health, healthy love life, intimacy, love, media, myths about love, partner, romance, self-esteem, sex, you are whole
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How to Create Happiness Regardless of Your Relationship Status- eHarmony Guest Blog
I am incredibly passionate about helping others achieve happiness- the type of happiness that is available in the present moment, accessible at all times, cultivated within and radiated outward. It is easy to get caught up in a pattern of … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Neuroscience, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged approval, attention, being happy, being single, dating advice, eharmony, external world, finding love, happiness, how to be happy, inner strength, loving yourself, personal growth, power, putting your happiness in someone else's hands, relationships, self-esteem, self-love, wellness
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Overcoming Dating Insecurities
Having insecure moments is a natural part of life. As we push ourselves to go after our goals, take social and emotional risks, make mistakes and try new things, we are bound to feel insecure at times. As our healthiest … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Positive Energy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged advice for women, anxiety tips, authentic selves, being single, confidence, confidence boost, dating, dating advice, dating insecurities, datingadvice.com, first impression, happiness, height, insecurity, intimacy, love, overcoming anxiety, self-esteem, single women
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How to Leave Your Past Behind and Find New Love- eHarmony Guest Blog
2014 is here and there is no better time to leave your past behind to achieve a healthier, happier relationship now and in the future. When it comes to relationships, the past can feel so heavy. Holding onto old hurts can actually cause … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged 2014, attraction, being single, burdens, cheating, couples, dating, dating advice, eharmony, emotional health, ex, fatigue, finding love, live in the present, mindfulness, new year, online dating, pain, rachel dack, relationship wounds, relationships, self-esteem, singlehood, stress, the past
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10 Signs He’s Not The One
All relationships go through hardships and some level of uncertainty is likely to appear as you get to know your partner to discover if you are interested in lifelong commitment. You might temporarily experience doubts or cold feet or wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged addiction, anger, boyfriend, breakup, breakups, commitment, communication, controlling men, couples, dating, dating advice, dating advice for women, dating tips, datingadvice.com, finding love, intuition, jealousy, possessiveness, red flags, relationship tips, relationships, self-esteem, the one
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Are Your Own Thoughts Creating a Barrier to Finding Love?
I am a huge believer that our thoughts, attitudes and beliefs shape our world and the way we see ourselves and others. What we focus on in our minds expands into our lives and therefore, as a psychotherapist, I am a … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged behaviors, cognitive beliefs, core beliefs, dating, dating advice, dating tips, eharmony, love, love life, mind shifts, rachel dack, relationships, self-esteem, self-fulfilling prophecy, thoughts
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The Secrets to Attracting Your Ideal Partner
As a psychotherapist and relationship coach, I really enjoy helping my clients increase their self-confidence. A sense of confidence opens up new doors and new beginnings. Operating on an “I can handle this” and “a glass half-full” mentality makes everything … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged attracting love, attraction, confidence, couples, dating advice, dating tips, datingadvice.com, goals, ideal partner, psychotherapy, rachel dack, relationships, self-confidence, self-esteem
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Are You Ditching Your Friends (and Your Life) for Your Date?
Can you relate to the feeling of being completely energized and excited about a great new man or woman in your life? It’s a wonderful feeling to find someone you really like. Often this feeling is accompanied with a desire … Continue reading