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ARTArticleWhat Is the Best that You Can Do When Wanting to Help Your Friend?Introduction There are those who, when confronted with a crisis situation or with a need to change something, get into a “helpless” state of mind. They feel they don’t have control over their lives, that they can’t make decisions and move forward. They might feel stuck in whichever situation and/or state-of-mind they are, yet still not have the courage and/or the motivation to make a change. You might then wish to intervene, help them move forward and make a change. But can you indeed help them? Would they accept your help? ** Connotations of “Friendship”ARTArticleWhat Is The Best Way To Support Someone Who Self Harms?There is a myth that those who self harm are seeking attention; on the contrary, people who self harm are known to keep their actions private. Common reasons such as shame or fear prevent the individual from asking for help; this is why an important factor into supporting people who self harm is knowing how to support them. Approaching the issue may seem daunting, but by breaking it down into individual steps we can learn how to provide self harm help to assist an individual towards recovery.ARTArticleWhat to Cook For Dinner? - 2 Ideas to Make This Fun!The time is 5 o'clock and your stomach clenches - What to make for dinner is the question racing through your mind. You know you want to prepare healthy meals for your family, but you're tired and you don't have all the ingredients for your favorite "go to" recipe so you pull out the frozen pizza instead. There are two fantastic and fun ways you can solve this ever arising problem.ARTArticleWhat’s Scary About Being in a Relationship? Part 1What’s scary about being in a relationship? I’ll tell you! There are many things we hear from our friends, we see in the news, on TV, or in the latest movies such as “Why Did I Get Married?” AND despite the age-old myth of “you live happily ever after... in bliss,” being in a relationship takes some work! You actually do have to learn, know and use some relationship skills to make it last longer these days.ARTArticleWhen Helping Others Is Not HelpingI will approach this article from different perspectives as below: a) Helping people who do not want to be helped rnb) Helping people from the professionals own misdirected objectives rnc) Abandoning help for people too soon a) There are many young people who need our help for a variety of reasons to assist them in moving forwards with their lives, which includes young people who self harm. They may approach you for help but on the face of it, it appears that they really don't want our help, which poses a dichotomy for helping professionals. What do you do in that situation?ARTArticleWhen Is It About YOU and When Is It About HIM: Don’t Let Your Fears & Neediness Hurt YouHe didn’t call or sent you an sms after the date and you take it personally. You think it’s because of you; that he didn’t like you; that he was not attracted to you; that he didn’t enjoy your company, that he might have detected your insecurity and shied away from it; that he might have noticed you haven’t had any relationship for a long time and decided it is too risky to try anything with you. In short, you feel you have sabotaged it once again! You have so many reasons to take it personally. To feel that you have sabotaged your chances once again!ARTArticleWhen She Gives Too MuchHey Doc: I’ve read your books and read your column every week. I can’t tell you how you’ve change my life! But, I had a question for you that I haven’t seen you write about before: what do you do when your girl gives too much? She cooks for me every chance she gets, she does my laundry, she makes the bed, does the dishes and cleans up my apartment. She helps me organize my calendar (I’m an atto ey with a very active case load) and even helps me organize my files. Sometimes she brings me lunch at the office. She doesn’t ask for much in return!ARTArticleWhen You Fail Having a Satisfying Relationship – Denying or Acknowledging it Determines Your Future SuccessThere are those who, in order to feel happy in their relationship, deny and reject all “negative feelings” which have to do with what they don’t like about their bond. But the only way to “be there” in the relationship, to experience it, enjoy it and grow with it (and with your partner) is to see things as they are, acknowledge and accept them.ARTArticleWhen Your Love Life Seems to Be On A Merry-Go-RoundDoes it seem like you’re running in circles when it comes to your love life? Well, you’re not the only one. I have come across a lot of ladies who seem to find themselves running around in circles. They keep getting themselves into the same situation over and over again and have no clue why.ARTArticleWhether You Stay or Walk, Love WellINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 Whether You Stay or Walk, Love Well (SET ITAL) I hate to give up on our relationship, but to stay feels like giving up on my dreams. (END ITAL) To walk away from what we hoped -- and promised -- would last forever is one of the most heart-wrenching breaks we can make. It feels as though we're cutting off a piece of ourselves … and we struggle desperately to decide if it's right and if it's necessary. How do we know? Ask yourself: What would I do if I weren't afraid?ARTArticleWill You Become A Turkey this Holiday Season?Have you ever noticed time seems to speed up this time of year? And our calendars get squeezed every which way with commitments to attend parties, dinners, and social obligations. AND not only do we have social obligations, but we have to find time to shop for gifts, time to get our nails done, hair done, wash the car, family….eeekk I’m stressing myself out just writing this! Well I am here to give you some RELIEF and hope! I am going to help you this holiday season and assist you so you don’t have to have another holiday season of rush, rush, rush and frustration and even sickness!ARTArticleYour environment is everything!Our environments are all that matters. The people in it have a direct impact on the quality of our lives. Ways to ensure a life free from abuse and torment, is to clean out your environment. No matter how small or insignificant the interactions may be, we must always be aware that everything will either contribute positively or negativity into our lives. The people you live with or play with or work with will either help you or bring you down.ARTArticle'Safe' Strategy Is Your DownfallINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 'Safe' Strategy Is Your Downfall We've all tried to put what we hoped a hot prospect would see as our "best foot" forward, while trying to hide our "worst foot." Predictably, we fall on our face. If we want an enduring relationship, we have to stand on our own two feet, the truth of who we are, for better or worse. There's nothing more liberating or satisfying, but that's a little known -- or experienced -- fact. Why?ARTArticle“Falling in Love” or Pure Neediness? The Difference Might Determine the Future of the RelationshipIntroduction Can a person driven by a bottomless need for love, causing her relationships fail time and again, get up the courage to look inwards, become aware of where this need comes from, realize the disastrous effect it has on her relationships and take the necessary steps to conquer it? **ARTArticle"Tantra" Sowing the Seeds of Love, Truth and BeautyTantra is a manifestation art. It is a place where we can move from mediocrity to the full extent of our joy. Tantra is a joyous art, one that will take us to great places if we allow it. The word Tantra is a Sanskrit word that has more than one English translation. The one that I feel expresses the essence of Tantra is: To Expand One's Consciousness.ARTArticle*** Male Sexual Supplements and Their FunctionsDo not be fooled, women are quick to criticize the shortcomings of their partner. Throw out the comforting notions that it is not the size, but what you can do with it. Women are not buying into it. In fact, over half the women asked say they want a man with a fuller, larger and firmer penis and are unhappy with their partner’s penis size. Men, what does this mean for you? The need for sexual satisfaction has led to one of the largest and fastest growing markets.ARTArticle*** Men and Women Foreplay and OrgasmArt of Stimulation: Leave Her Begging More, More, More “Yes! Yes! Yes!” she cries while one had beats heard and steady on the dinner table and the other hand tussles her thick head of hair. This is the scene from When Harry Met Sally, when Sally demonstrates how easily a woman can fake an orgasm in an instant. Everyman wants to her their partner to shout loud enough for the neighbor at the end of the block to hear, but the reality is most men don’t know how to get a “Yes! Yes!ARTArticle*** Trading Places: Women and the Porn IndustryIt’s in the coupling. Limbs entwined in limbs, the way you can feel skin rub on skin, these are the things that draw women to porn. Often viewed as taboo, women’s increasing interest in the sex industry has made them the new group to market. Research and otherwise seemingly useless percentages claim women as the victor of highest percentage purchasing porn. With women shedding the shackles of dated views on gender obligations, morals and taboos, they are taking on the role of creator and manipulator of the porn market.ARTArticle***Maybe Your Panties Label Should Read: Caution—FlammableSometimes the fire dies. The flame doesn’t have get enough oxygen and the embers are left to fizzle out. I am talking about passion in the bedroom. The steamy feelings that keep you occupied in wrapped sheets and your lover’s limbs. Busy schedules, stress and age can all decrease those sexy and intimate feels. There are a lot of options for rekindling the passion in your love life: sexual enhancement products, aphrodisiacs, romantic get aways and sexy lingerie. Often underestimated, your under garments can have a huge impact on your sex life, as well as boosting your self-esteem.ARTArticle***Menstrual Cycles and PheromonesPeriods Align That time of the month can be hell. I am talking about that week and a half to two weeks of discomfort, emotional discourse and inflated proportions. The week prior to menstruation when tears need little provoking and the bloat adds to frustration then takes an abrupt swing into cramps, fatigue and an easily stirred attitude. This is catastrophic enough when it’s just a lone woman dealing with premenstrual and menstrual symptoms, but what if it’s an entire office of women?ARTArticle10 Steps to Success in RelationshipsIs it possible to design a relationship that works? Where you both can win? Where communication is open? YES! YES! YES! I DID. You can too! How? Here is Dr.Dar's 10-Step Method to Succeed in Your Relationship(s): 1. Love Yourself - You have to love yourself enough to allow someone else to Love you. How can someone else love you when you are unable to love you? You become Love-able when You Love Yourself. The #2 reason why Relationships FAIL over the long-term is not loving yourself enough. 2. Be Authentic - Be who you are at all times no matter what.ARTArticle10 Texting Rules for Dating Singles – Texting Guidelines and Dating EtiquetteI believe the growing preference for texting has a lot to do with its impersonal nature. It’s much easier to launch a new relationship by exchanging texts than it is to talk. It’s also very easy to say and do things over a screen that one would never have the nerve to do face to face (or say ear to ear). That would make things easier I suppose, but it also creates new problems. A large part of communication is non-verbal.ARTArticle10 Ways to Cope During and After a DivorceDealing with divorce is challenging in every respect. Divorce can be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life and simply coping with resulting changes in lifestyle and day-to-day routines becomes the new norm for a period of time. In fact, studies have shown that a newly divorced couple goes through the same stages of grief as those dealing with a death of a loved one. Some of the emotions include denial, anger, depression and acceptance. Yet despite this upheaval in emotions, there are effective ways to deal with divorce and establish stability in your daily life.ARTArticle10 Ways to Cut Your Wedding Reception Costs1.Use the same floral arrangements at your wedding reception as you used at the ceremony. Ask your best man or the ushers to transport them for you. Use pedestal arrangements as they have lots of impact with a minimum of flowers. 2.Double up on things like wedding cake & wedding favors by using cupcakes to act as both. Wedding favors can also double as place cards. 3.Ask your friends & family to help you make decorations for the reception such as bunting or blowing up balloons. This gives the day a personalized feel. 4.Consider an alte ative to champagne for the toasts.ARTArticle12 Ways to Give Your Wedding Reception a Celebrity TouchIf you want a fabulous wedding reception & are looking to the world of celebrity for some inspiration then here are just a few of the ideas some famous couples did for their wedding reception. 1.Enter your reception to a fanfare of trumpets & entertain your guests later on with live music; violinists & a string quartet. Stars that did this: Traci Bingham (”Baywatch”) & Robb Vallier. 2.Hold your wedding reception in a museum after hours. It is a wonderful way to combine art with food!ARTArticle13 Education Dreams to Achieve During 2013The best way to achieve your dream is by making a commitment to start today. Determine that you will not let another year go by where you have not pushed the limits to achieve your dream. Even if you get half way there during 2013 you will be closer than you have ever been. The greatest thing that you should fear is procrastination. It will be your greatest enemy on the days when you do not feel like working toward your dream. There are many outstanding and creative ways to get started. I suggest that your start by keeping a weekly list of things to do.ARTArticle136. Thoughts about Being Able to Develop a Healthy and Satisfying Intimate RelationshipMany who are not happy with their relationships. They would have loved to make a change for the better, but they are afraid. At times they themselves don’t know what they are afraid of, still they hesitate to take steps leading to a change. They stay stuck in their unsatisfying relationship, hoping that somehow, someday, things will turn out for the better. But will they? Apparently not, since without initiating a change there is no reason that things will turn out for the better.ARTArticle2009 Hottest Reception Trends - Part 1If you want your wedding to be the trendiest, biggest bash of the year, then here are the hottest 2009 trends for wedding receptions: • Stylish Seating - Banqueting chairs are so last year! Choose funky clear Perspex versions instead which are available to hire. • Confetti - Pastel colored paper confetti may look pretty but this year it is considered a bit too old fashioned!ARTArticle2009 Hottest Reception Trends - Part 2The second part of my guide to the hottest trends to hit wedding receptions this year! • Fragrant Herbs - For a funky alte ative to fresh flowers try using fragrant herbs such as lavender, rosemary & eucalyptus instead. Apart from the fantastic aroma, they can be used in many creative ways, such as table centers, napkin rings & wreaths. You could also have a few sprigs added to your bouquets & buttonholes. • Sip in Style - Instead of the plain boring glasses that you usually get from the hire company, try using a selection of mismatched glassware.ARTArticle3 Parenting Tips – Helping Your Child Build Character and Overcome PoutingWould you like some parenting tips when your child pouts with lips turned down and drooping eyes? Do you feel stressed, nervous, or angry with the pouting? Look inside for 3 ways to understand, help, and build character in your pouting child. I know how difficult it can be when your child pouts. Pouting affects your feelings and stresses you on the inside. ‘Oh, no,’ you think. ‘I must make Joey happy.’ If the pouting continues, your mind, like a rubber band, can snap with anger. ‘He shouldn’t pout. He has no reason.’ You yell, “Joey, wipe that look off your face right now!

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