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Dating during the holiday season can be a lot of fun, but it comes with some unique challenges, which is why I compiled a list of do’s and don’ts to make holiday dating more manageable. Click here to check out my latest article written for www.datingadvice.com, a leading online resource for dating and relationships. Take care, Rachel …
Did my previous article (on DatingAdvice.com) about 10 signs that you’re too picky resonate with you? If so, it’s time to make some changes to ensure that pickiness isn’t a roadblock to finding and keeping love. While it’s important and healthy to know your worth, have high standards, and look for partners who demonstrate compatible values, being …
How can you handle situations in which you have to let go of someone you were interested in and barely know? Maybe you developed feelings for someone who you chatted with online for a couple of weeks, but then it fizzled prior to actually meeting. Or you were really excited about someone who you went …
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 a genuine romantic connection, but also allow fear or anxiety to get in the way. …
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 is weak or abnormal. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Connection is instinctual. Bonding …
Infatuation and love can make us pretty irrational, which is why I wanted to write a piece on how your mind and heart can aid you in evaluating compatibility and long-term potential. It’s essential to identify your feelings and balance your emotions with logic and rational thinking while dating. This piece offers six strategies to …
There are some uncomfortable and potentially unavoidable aspects of dating. From wondering if you are going to be stood up to handling the emotional rollercoaster of texting with someone who goes MIA every couple of days to feeling nervous about making a positive first impression, dating can be an anxiety-provoking process. The way you talk …
“Discouraged” is a word I often hear when I ask my clients how they feel about their dating lives. In fact, it’s a common response to dating. While the highs and lows of dating may feel out of your control, you do have control of any mental blocks, past baggage or chronic issues that are …
From ballroom dancing to cooking to visiting the zoo, there are endless first date ideas that can fit your unique personality. While there is no need to go overboard with planning, it is important to pick date activities and locations that allow you to shine, better handle any dating jitters and show up as your …
My clients often ask me questions about sex and dating as it can be challenging to assess the right time and pace for adding physical intimacy to a new relationship. There is a lot to consider when making decisions around sex, which is what inspired me to write this article for eHarmony. To learn more …
Dating jitters commonly lead to burnout and an overwhelming, dissatisfying dating life. Feeling anxious or insecure naturally impacts how well a date goes, making it important to utilize proactive strategies for anxiety management, personal growth, and relaxation. Self-care is an element of dating many people seem to miss, which is why I wanted to write …
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 hopeless at times, there is a lot you can do to approach dating with a …
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 mental health and physical health benefits. Click here to check out my eHarmony article and …
Many of my clients experience relationship anxiety, which can directly interfere with their ability to build and maintain healthy intimate relationships. Through the teaching and use of coping skills, anxiety management strategies, and mindful dating methods, we work to ensure that relationship anxiety isn’t running the show or causing blockages in achieving their dating and …
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 too busy with everything else 5. You refuse to mentally let your guard down If …
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 bring you down. Enjoy and Happy Thursday, Rachel Dack, MS, LCPC, NCC www.racheldack.com Welcome to …