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10 Strategies to Boost Your Mood and Enhance Your Emotional Health- eHarmony Guest Blog

Your mental health is a major component to the quality of your interactions with others. The healthier you are, the more rewarding your relationships will be. Whether you are single, casually dating, in a serious relationship, married, separated or divorced, it is important to be there for yourself instead of relying on anyone else as …

How to Be Yourself on a First Date- eHarmony Guest Blog

First dates symbolize new beginnings, excitement and potential for great love and friendship, although they can also be attached to a variety of fears, anxieties and insecurities. Many people experience challenges in dating, like getting involved with a potential partner too quickly, not knowing what they are looking for, lowering their standards or relationship requirements when thoughts of …

How to Develop a Healthy Mindset About Singlehood and Love- eHarmony Guest Blog

I am constantly inspired by Dr. Wayne Dyer, who brilliantly stated, “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” If you read my previous article, you also know that I am an advocate for helping single individuals make powerful shifts to attract love into their lives, seek out the right relationship …

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 better, especially during the ebbs and flows of dating and relationships. Your self-confidence is crucial …

Six Reasons Why Your ‘Relationship Picker’ May Be Broken- eHarmony Guest Blog

In dating and relationships, you may look back and determine that you picked the “wrong” partner. Maybe you chose someone who looked good on paper, but was lacking relationship skills or was emotionally unavailable. You might have been blinded by his or her looks, status or financial stability and failed to see what was really going on. You may have enjoyed the …

How To Tell You Are Ready To Date Post-Breakup

Breakups commonly bring a variety of feelings, including shock, sadness, confusion and loneliness.  These feelings may be mixed with relief and clarity about what works and doesn’t work in relationships. The time post-breakup is incredibly important for healing, grieving, learning, reflecting and growing.  Creating time to examine your past relationship and breakup is beneficial for …

Why You Are Not ‘Doomed’ in the Love Department- eHarmony Guest Blog

Too often I hear my clients verbalize that they are “doomed” in finding love because they are single. Of course it is not a simple cause and effect equation, but it seems like the human mind can make it into one if we aren’t aware. Some of my clients equate finding a partner with loving their lives …

Five Reasons to Avoid Sex with an Ex (If it is true love and happiness you are looking for…)

On the path to love, it is natural to go through periods of loneliness, anxiety and insecurity.  During these times, it is especially common to crave comfort, attention and connection.  These emotions are part of the process of dating, break-ups and single-hood and where these emotions lead you is what really matters in your health …

Gratitude: The One Thing We Need More of in Our Dating Lives and Relationships

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more.” ~ Melody Beattie Above is one of my favorite quotes on gratitude.  It inspired me to write about gratitude in dating and relationships as I truly think it is essential to satisfying connections with ourselves and others.  I commonly come back …

When Anxiety Strikes During Your Date: Six Ways to Manage It- eHarmony Guest Blog

Getting through a first date is a common source of anxiety and worry for many. There may be urges to avoid dating altogether or settle for someone who you don’t ultimately see a future with. There is really good news though. If you are willing to learn from each dating experience, manage expectations and recover from some …