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ARTArticleHow To Beat a Sociopath at His Own Dating Game!Remember Sociopaths are opportunists and you are at risk for being that opportunity for him. I need five commitments from you if you want to avoid the wake of destruction that comes from dating a Sociopath. 1. Commitment to your Heart: Healing a broken heart takes time in pain and sorrow. Dating a Sociopath? Yes, he is fun, exciting, seductive, and yes he is superficial, without conscience, without compassion, a liar, and looking for the opportunity you are. It is not IF your heart will be broken, it is WHEN.ARTArticleHow To Beat a Sociopath at His Own Dating Game!Remember Sociopaths are opportunists and you are at risk for being that opportunity for him. I need five commitments from you if you want to avoid the wake of destruction that comes from dating a Sociopath. 1. Commitment to your Heart: Healing a broken heart takes time in pain and sorrow. Dating a Sociopath? Yes, he is fun, exciting, seductive, and yes he is superficial, without conscience, without compassion, a liar, and looking for the opportunity you are. It is not IF your heart will be broken, it is WHEN.ARTArticleHow To Have A Holiday that Nourishes Your SoulThe Challenges to Having a Holiday in Recovery ARTArticleHow To Heal From A Borderline SpouseStay or Leave?r ARTArticleHow to Heal from a Relationship with a Narcissist!“Sometimes, you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes, in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.” In our article about Leaving a Narcissist, I spoke about knowledge being your best weapon. Only with knowledge about what is happening, how it is happening, and how to counter can someone who is brainwashed begin to fight back. Once the person is out, we add to knowledge, “developing a different observer”.ARTArticleHow to Improve Mental Health Without MedicationMental health encompasses a wide range of conditions that affect an individual’s behavior, emotions, and thought processes. Psychiatric drugs are often used to treat common mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression, but there are other options available. These options may be ideal for those who are conce ed about possible side effects of medications. In addition, if you have co-occurring disorders, such as substance use and bipolar disorders, you may prefer other treatment options.ARTArticleHow to Leave A Narcissist!“Stop Asking why they keep doing it and start asking why you keep allowing it.” ~Charles J. Orlando Today we are going to address leaving a narcissist emotionally and physically. Many people feel they cannot leave physically because of logistical conce s (e.g. money, no support system, housing, etc.), so leaving emotionally becomes vitally important. Knowledge is the best weapon you have in this scenario. The Components of Emotional Abuser ARTArticleHOW TO MAKE A VISION BOARD WORK !!!VISION BOARDS WORK AND I WILL TELL YOU WHY! *************************************************** By creating a vision board you are creating a sacred space full of visual representations of all your goals, dreams and desires. What you focus on you create and the vision board when placed in a position that you’ll see all the time is basically a constant visualization exercise throughout the day.ARTArticleHOW TO MARRY AN UGLY PERSON (WITH A BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT) AND BE HAPPY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFEBY Dr. Alex Avila Visit us at www.loveuniversity.love Listen to Dr. Avila's Love University at https://rb.gy/qbfexsThey say beauty is only skin deep, but if it is, what really attracts you to a love partner? Is it primarily someone’s looks, character, personality, faith, beliefs, or financial resources? New research provides insight into the true nature of dating, physical attraction, and long-term relationship success, and reveals interesting truths about how men and women choose to date and mate. Let’s take a look at some of the findings:ARTArticleHow To Set Boundaries | Backbone PowerHow To Set Healthy Boundaries and Live Life with Authenticity | Get Backbone Power Audiobook by Dr. Anne Brown -a psychotherapist, speaker, author, coach. https://backbonepower.com/backbonepower-audiobook/ A No-Nonsense Approach to Making Decisions. A Self Help Guide to having Backbone and Integrity in all your choices, short term, and long term. Is this decision going to be good for Me? To help Me be successful? How do I make the right choices? What are the effects and the outcomes? Ask yourself, Who am I really making these choices for?ARTArticleMy Spouse has Borderline Personality Disorder! by Anne Brown, Author Backbone PowerWhen your spouse has borderline personality disorder (BP), whether it’s a sudden realization or a long-known fact, it can be challenging. Those in relationships with BP individuals may be subject to unique forms of manipulation or toxicity. Recognizing these habits of the BP is the first step to liberation. I will address different toxic tools here so you can pick from both articles the toxicity that you are experiencing. You may not have all of them and I may not address all of the ones you are experiencing. I also am addressing emotionally leaving the damage of the BP.ARTArticleMy StoryMy Story By Ilene Leshinsky, MSW I wrote this article in January of 2012 when I was a monthly contributor to a woman’s magazine (Jill Magazine) in Plattsburgh, NY. It’s as true today as it was then. What you see in italics are new thoughts and feelings about My Story, as my evolution continues to unfold.r ARTArticleNO is a Complete Sentence! - by Dr. Anne Brownwe introduced the importance of being able to say No. For the purpose of our discussion this week we are talking about people with equal status in the relationship. This does not include parent-child, teacher-student, or employer-employee. These relationships have different guidelines for dignity. The relationships we are talking about are people out in the world negotiating life. People chatting on the Internet, attending school, in social situations, in family relationships other than parent-child need to include the ability to say No in their quest for dignity.ARTArticlePower of Gratitude“Gratitude is your fuel to success ~ VitaminGr There are some whose lives are filled with great blessings but still feel that they have nothing. And there are those who are truly poor, who live hand to mouth will feel they are most fortunate. One may be as wealthy as a prince or princess and still feel impoverished or as poor as the beggar and feel wealthy.r ARTArticlePsychoneuroimmunologyPsychoneuroimmunology is a multidisciplinary approach studying the interaction between the mind and health and specifically immunity to disease. Immune System Your immune system operates much like the safety forces (police fire,EMS) in your city. Two-way communication exists between the safety forces and the community utilizing electronic means (telephone,radio,computer, CCTV) and direct contact with the citizens. Safety forces maintain a sense of vigilance in order to “protect and serve” the public. (1) Emergency situations are monitored and evaluated.ARTArticleSay NO To People Who Want To Sabotage Your Success!People-pleasers are at risk in the domains of finance, love, sex, family, and friendship. How is it that we can manage a successful business but still have a failed personal life? Extending a hand to others after taking care of yourself is how we make the world a better place for our children and our grand children. In today's world, it's no longer optional but mandatory to learn the skills of a warrior.ARTArticleSome Days Will Simply Not Go Well (and That's OK)Hi ! Today I'd like to quickly share something that helps me to live a happier life. It's this simple thought: Sometimes a bad day will just be a bad day. Even if you use the habits and tips I sometimes share - like tapping into gratitude or talking back to your inner critic - to turn a negative day or situation around. That has been my experience at least. Because no matter what habits you adopt, life will never be perfect, positive or awesome all the time. And this newsletter I send to you a couple of times a week is not about that.r ARTArticleSteps to Attract Your Soulmate into Your LifeLove is one of the most important things in life. Love is our fuel, it’s the energy that pushes us forward in our everyday life. Love makes us feel alive… but if you are reading this article, then you are probably not there yet. Maybe right now you feel very unlucky in love, or you've been waiting for your Soulmate for so long that you think it’s not meant to be, but here I am telling you: “Yes, you can have your beautiful love story and live happily ever after, and I’ll tell you how to do it. 1. Be happy.r ARTArticleStop Your Obsession With Being Nice!People-pleasers are at risk in the domains of finance, love, sex, family, and friendship. How is it that we can manage a successful business but still have a failed personal life? Extending a hand to others after taking care of yourself is how we make the world a better place for our children and our grand children. In today's world, it's no longer optional but mandatory to learn the skills of a warrior.ARTArticleThe “Craziness” of People Pleasing and How Did We Get Here? - by Dr. Anne BrownWhat is this phenomenon “I need to make everyone in the world like me or people-pleasing?” This is a tough concept because in one-way people-pleasers are nice to be around. If we look deeper we have to ask at what cost? People pleasing can affect both men and women. The history of women, however, is to be compliant and accommodating. Women have been taught, “Don’t rock the boat, and just agree.”ARTArticleThe Tools for Having Holidays that Nourishes Your SoulIn Part One: https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/challenges-to-having-a-holiday-in-recovery, we discussed many breakdowns reported to me by clients which can ruin the holidays. Now we will look at some tools to deal with those breakdowns. As I said in Part One having a strong mind is an important piece of the solution. Remember stress is in the eyes of the beholder. It certainly doesn’t feel like that to me sometimes and I continually have to remind myself to change my interpretation of the situation. The holidays are a great test to see how we do.ARTArticleTHE WAY OUT OF FEAR !!Once there was a young warrior. Her teacher told her that she had to do battle with fear. She didn’t want to do that. It seemed too aggressive; it was scary; it seemed unfriendly. But the teacher said she had to do it and gave her the instructions for the battle. The day arrived. The student warrior stood on one side, and fear stood on the other. The warrior was feeling very small, and fear was looking big and wrathful. They both had their weapons.ARTArticleUse Affirmations as Passwords (LOA)Reinforce Your Self-Worth and Esteem Every Time You Use a Password ! What do you type over and over on a daily basis if you use your computer to access email or the web? What allows you access to protected websites, to shop online and to gain entry into your company email from a distance? How does a website remember you? Your password, of course.ARTArticleWarriors say No With Dignity, NOT With Excuses!People-pleasers are at risk in the domains of finance, love, sex, family, and friendship. How is it that we can manage a successful business but still have a failed personal life? Extending a hand to others after taking care of yourself is how we make the world a better place for our children and our grand children. In today's world, it's no longer optional but mandatory to learn the skills of a warrior.ARTArticleWhat Do My Dreams Mean?What Do My Dreams Mean?ARTArticleWho Is A Sociopath?Who is a Sociopath? Sociopaths/Psychopaths are fun, exciting, seductive, charismatic, impulsive, sexy, AND unfortunately, individuals diagnosed with an anti-social personality disorder. Dr. Anne Brownr What does this mean to you? After you have been drawn into their world, then you are going to find: Sociopaths don’t keep agreements. They have a disregard for the law and any rules. Sociopaths lie, are deceitful, can use aliases for their own personal financial gains or pleasure. They are not conce ed with their own or your safety.r ARTArticleWho Is A Sociopath?Who is a Sociopath? "Sociopaths/Psychopaths are fun, exciting, seductive, charismatic, impulsive, sexy, AND unfortunately, individuals diagnosed with an anti-social personality disorder." — Dr. Anne Brown What does this mean to you? After you have been drawn into their world, then you are going to find: 1. Sociopaths don’t keep agreements. 2. They have a disregard for the law and any rules. 3. Sociopaths lie, are deceitful, can use aliases for their own personal financial gains or pleasure. 4. They are not conce ed with their own or your safety.r ARTArticle*** How To Let Go of Anger Like a Woke Monk - An Anger Management Expert’s Top 5 Tools to Manage Anger ***While the short-term problems created by anger are bad enough, consider some of the long-term effects… Negative Effects of Anger The negative effects of chronic anger are far-reaching. People who lack the ability to manage their anger have a higher chance of the following… Low self-esteemr Addiction to drugs and/or alcoholr Depressionr Sexual performance issuesr Heart attack/Cardiovascular issuesr Fewer work promotions Lower quality relationships ARTArticle***One Sure Fire Way to Improve Your Marriage - Turning TowardsWhat if I were to tell you there are secrets, scientifically proven tools, that will light up your relationship with your spouse? Would you be interested? Would you be willing to learn? As it happens, there are proven tools that you can learn to improve your relationship with your spouse. And this same tool, that I am going to share with you here, even works with your children and coworkers. What’s more, it’s free and simple.ARTArticle***Top 3 Ways to Handle Anger in a RelationshipHow do you best deal with your anger in the midst of an argument? Anger is one of the most powerful emotions of which we know. Anger can overtake even the most emotionally intelligent and grounded person. Anger is frequently a secondary emotion. This means anger often appears on the heels of another emotion, such as embarrassment or hurt. These vulnerable emotions are typically swallowed up by anger in a split second. The feeling of anger is going to come at times. There is no stopping it. It is normal. So how do you best deal with anger, particularly in a relationship? Name it.

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