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ARTArticleSelf Harm In SchoolsWhen you mention the term self harm today the public normally associates it with young people, particularly school children or teenagers. Whilst self harm is prevalent amongst young people, it also might appear that it is prolific in the education system! It is important therefore, to paint an accurate picture of self harm in schools. We have the general perception, now let’s explore the issue.ARTArticleSex Whys Versus Relationship WhyINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 Sex Whys Versus Relationship Why Despite all our science, many men still talk about what women want as though it's beyond their comprehension.ARTArticleSome Simple, Easy and Practicable Tips How to Get Your Ex BackStarting a relationship is hard, even harder is nurturing it. So many things can go wrong and the relationship comes into a halt. Breaking up with someone you have shared so much with can be painful and distressing especially if you still love him or her. This is why you need to learn how to get your ex back.ARTArticleSteps To Recover From InfidelityThe first steps to recover from infidelity are never easy. In fact they may be the most painful steps you will take as an individual or as a couple as you try to rebuild the trust you had in your partner.ARTArticleStop Sabotaging Yourself in Search for Love and Intimacy: Learn What You Need to Change – and Succeed!A sad story that often repeats itself regarding one’s search for love and intimacy Her need for attention and appreciation, to be loved and be told how “great” she is has driven her to harm her intimate relationship time and again. She expected too much from her partner; she demanded that he says such and such about her; she was impatient for him to declare his love for her. Her relationships with her partners often ended brutally. As much as it is a sad story, it isn’t actually a “story” but a recurring situation which happens frequently and affects many.ARTArticleStop the Cycle of Abuse!Constantly leaving and being persuaded back into the trap of an abusive relationship is a cycle that needs to stop, and you can stop right now. This cycle will not end until you completely end all contact with your partner. Do not under estimate the power they have over you, and stop pretending that you will leave if it gets to that point. Trust me, it is already at that point. If you leave once, or even threaten to leave because he/she was abusive and return, then you are living this cycle of abuse. Even the strongest person can fall into this vicious cycle.ARTArticleSurvive His Affair: Steps To Take When The SOB Cheats On YouBoom! It hits you hard and rips out your heart. The love of your life has been cheating on you with another woman. That dirty SOB of a husband has done a lot of things over the years to make you angry, but nothing he has done in the past even remotely compares to this. His affair has violated your love and trust leaving you feeling helpless and asking "Why?". Now you have to deal with a lot of emotions and feelings so you can begin to piece your life and your relationship back together.ARTArticleTemper TantrumsHow many of us have not been in a store when our child wants the candy that just happens to be perfectly displayed at their eye level? We deny their first request as they always seem to be asking for something. Their second appeal gets overtu ed as it’s too close to dinner. The next demand becomes fraught with tears and the stomping of feet and we firmly reply in the negative saying that this behavior is not appropriate and it needs to stop. Their final outburst is a scream as they wriggle on the floor for all in the store to see.ARTArticleTen Things to Appreciate about Being SingleHuman beings always want what they don’t have instead of appreciating what they’ve got. We are always focused on our lack of something instead of our abundance of something. We always want what someone else has instead of enjoying what we have. We are always comparing our stuff to someone else’s stuff. We are always thinking “If I only had this, that, and most especially him, I would be happy.ARTArticleThat Summer FlingI’ve always loved summer. I love the hot weather, the parties, all the skin… One of the things I love most about summer is the “summer fling”; you know, that chance to hook up with someone to go enjoy the season – and sex – with you? It might be just a week (like when you’re on vacation) or a number of months. There is an understanding – even if not spoken – that this isn’t going to be a long-term commitment (certainly not like your wireless provider!) and something about that motivates you to extract out the most joy and passion you can in that short period of time.ARTArticleThe Art of Intimacy - Part TwoHaving a close relationship with the love of your life is both easy and challenging. If you start off your relationship being close it is much easier to continue this as your relationship grows, but it is never too late to get closer. A key element of a happy and rewarding relationship is communication. If you are communicating openly with your partner, you are going to be close. If you keep things from your partner, you are automatically building walls that will only grow bigger and be harder to tear down later on. Another key to a strong relationship is affection.ARTArticleThe Chase is the GameDoc: I'm dating this wonderful girl, but we've been going through issues in regards to the "chase" factor. We've already professed love for each other, so it's in a deeper stage than just the chasing phase, but she says of course that she wants to feel like she's still "chasing" me, since she loses interests in guys that are, well, served on a silver platter. How do you keep her feeling as if she's chasing you, even though you're in a deeper relationship already?ARTArticleThe Good, The Bad, and the BeautifulEvery day of our lives we are confronted with the good and the bad. Our work, our friendships, commute, relationships, everything has its ups and downs. When in a relationship, whether it is a marriage or boyfriend/girlfriend, we can be flooded with warm feelings that make us secure and feel great. It is important to remember those feelings when the downs come. No matter how perfect the relationship is, there will be moments that can bring you down. If you are lucky enough to have someone to share your life and love with, you should not let the little things get to you.ARTArticleThe Holidays are a Perfect Time to Reflect and Contemplate How to Develop a Successful Intimate RelationshipHave you ever learned in school how to develop a successful relationship? Have your parents ever given you a good example? And, most of all: what makes you think you know how to succeed in an intimate relationship? Well, if you find yourself failing time and again, you know the answer: you don’t know. The question then becomes: how can you learn to develop a successful relationship? It isn’t easy to develop a successful intimate relationship – but it IS possible!ARTArticleThe Secret to Helping Your Child Excel in School and in LifeIs your child struggling in school? Does your child stall when it comes time to do homework? Does your child’s teacher often comment that your child is capable, but is just not working to his or her potential? Or, does your child do alright in school, but seems a bit bored or lacks enthusiasm for learning? There is a little secret that you need to know in order to change this.ARTArticleThe Six “R’s” to Getting your Ex BackHello Dr. Dennis: I know there are lots of books out on the ‘net claiming that you can get your ex back. Do any of these books really work? What if your ex has moved on and is dating someone else? I was dumped out of the blue. I knew in my heart that it wouldn’t work out because he is very immature and insecure and he loved to play mind games. That’s not what I really wanted to be dealing with.ARTArticleThe State of Our "Unions" Address- What is Happening to Marriage?Is marriage really a dying tradition? Are all these statistics we keep hearing about, real? After two divorces myself and the experience gained from them, I have my own thoughts of why fewer people are running to the altar and more are running away from it. My curiosity and need for explanation have made me a statistic Diva! I know what percentage of marriages will end and I even know what color of clothing is most worn on one’s divorce day. But, before I go off with my opinion, let me first present some factual data on marriages:ARTArticleThe Top 10 Things Children Really Want Their Parents to Do With Them.What do you think matters most to your children? You driving them to lessons and practices, or is it the smile and hug you greet them with after school? If you guessed the latter, you are correct.ARTArticleThings You Should Consider when Using an Online Dating SiteOnce upon a time, online dating was considered as the arena of the geeks, the nerds, and the socially awkward. Most people who choose to date back in those times did not think that finding a lasting relationship online was even possible. They would rather hit bars, music festivals, or every hipster event to find a suitable mate who shares their interests. But that phase on dating was ten years ago.ARTArticleTime for a Change?So here's the thing, I've been dating this girl for a while now. She's the type that seems like crave attention from other men, so she likes going out to clubs, parties etc. She also likes interacting with men online, flirting and things like that. I can't say I like the way she interacts and conducts herself around other men. I've noticed that she's also territorial. She gets very jealous if she thinks I'm out partying, hanging out with other women, talking to women online etc. Basically if I do anything she does, she'd get jealous. She's pretty much selfish in that sense and admits it.ARTArticleTop 5 Wedding Planning BooksWedding planning is an overwhelming experience. One minute you are high on emotion the next your are tearing your hair out because the caterers you so badly wanted are fully booked or that dream dress is not available anywhere. Little wonder then that many brides will seek solace & advice from wedding planning books. For some these books can become their wedding bibles! Never far from view, with marked pages, scribbled notes on sticky pads & lots of loose cuttings falling from every page.ARTArticleTreating Each New Date as a Beginner Can Help You Extend a Date Into a Meaningful RelationshipThere are those who are “proud” about dating tens if not hundreds of others. They think is shows how “great” they are; how “in demand” they are. Felling “hot” about themselves they turn dating into a game, competing with themselves (as well as with others) about how many dates they will go on; how many people they will meet on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. But then, the “end-result” is often no-relationship, no true intimacy, no long-term serious and meaningful bond.ARTArticleUnrealistic Expectations : An Unhealthy Ingredient of Addictive LoveAs human beings, we live our lives with certain expectations. For emotionally healthy individuals, expectations are more likely to be realistic and rational -- based on reality. For individuals whose emotional health is less-than healthy, expectations are often unrealistic and impractical – and this certainly is the case for the love addict in an addictive relationship. A RELATIONSHIP BASED ON FANTASY = UNREALISTIC/IDEALISTC EXPECTATIONS = ADDICTIVE LOVE The Love addict enters relationships with highly unrealistic expectations ARTArticleVerbal AubseVerbal abuse refers to the use of language as a means to control or subordinate another person for either self-gratification or to impose one’s view or will on another or to gain an unfair advantage in resolving a dispute. While both parties subject to a dispute may use inappropriate language with the other, verbal abuse has the distinction of one party typically causing more distress to the other party, and causing insecurities in that party typically for the purpose of exploitation.ARTArticleVibrant LoveBeauty, harmony, joy, peace, wisdom, compassion, what makes these words stand out? They are a resonance, a frequency and a vibration that lift us up. They are qualities of love. They are what we truly yearn for in life. These words are more than the qualities they represent; they symbolize a feeling that resonates deep within and bring us a sense of completion and oneness.ARTArticleWaiting in Line to be 100% SureDear Dennis: There’s this girl that I’ve liked since for 2 years. I've always made small talk with her but I’ve been too afraid to have a serious conversation with her. We recently did a group project together with me, her, and two other guys and she seemed to talk to me a lot more than she did either of them and one of them is fairly good friends with her.ARTArticleWedding Themes-Red Riding HoodWhen you think about fairytale wedding themes it is usually Cinderella that first springs to mind. But have you considered using other famous fairy tales as a theme for your wedding? Whilst the story of Red Riding Hood may not seem particularly romantic, it does lend itself to producing a particularly pretty and beautiful wedding theme. Consider a colors scheme of red and white, with white being the predominant color. Thin about polka dots, gingham, checks and folk style artwork.ARTArticleWhat *Sign* Are You Wearing? The Truth About First ImpressionsIt’s not uncommon for singles to ask, “What’s your sign?” when meeting someone new. Depending on the extent of their belief in astrology, knowing someone’s astrological sign can aid in making assumptions or conclusions about someone’s personality, character, and consequently, their potential compatibility. But there are other signs that singles pay attention to while dating, ones that are not so obvious.ARTArticleWhat I Learned Last Week: Failure Can Lead To Success!While I am traveling and at business conferences I often learn many valuable life and business lessons from those I meet along the way and those I see speak at these events. This past week I was in Las Vegas, NV at my friend Ali Brown’s wonderful event “SHINE.” This event was set up to help entrepreneurs Shine in their businesses and in their lives. My biggest take-away was from guest speaker Barbara Corcoran, one of the hosts of the hot TV show "Shark Tank." She spoke about moving forward despite being told the big word - “No” - and being teased and told she was not talented.ARTArticleWhat is “A Complete Relationship”? One which is Based on “Positive” & “Negative”. Coming to Terms with is Helps the IntimacySometimes in relationships you want to have only the half – the “good” half, not the “bad”; the “positive”, not the “negative”; the “easy”, not the “difficult”. But “a complete relationship” is based on both the “good”, and the “bad”, the “positive” as well as the “negative”. And when you learn to accommodate both and cope with both you can then develop a satisfying intimacy with your partner.

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