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<description><![CDATA[Shannon Cook became inspired to coach and mentor women in relationships, particularly emotionally abusive relationships, after her own personal journey through the process.  Using her own experiences, as well as the input of several professional sources as her guide, she navigated her own abusive relationship to a successful outcome.  

Now, she educates and coaches other women to achieve optimal physical and emotional health through a holistic approach, with particular focus on the challenging emotional and practical steps of leaving an emotionally abusive spouse.

"Helping women coming out of toxic marriages create happier, more fulfilling relationships."]]></description>
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<title>How to Co-Parent With a Toxic Ex - 3 Tips For Success</title>
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<description><![CDATA[When a relationship has been toxic, it may be extremely painful and challenging to continue to have any association with the ex --  however as long as the child's parent is fit and interested in being a parent, the child's well being must come first.  It is important for the child's sake that you behave as respectfully as possible and honor the child's relationship with each parent.  Here are 3 tips for successful parenting with your toxic ex.]]></description>
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<title>Setting Solid Boundaries - 3 Steps For Setting and Keeping Boundaries in Relationships</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Do you feel as if you are always depriving yourself in your relationship, or saying yes when you'd really rather say no?  If so, you may be struggling with setting and sticking to reasonable boundaries for yourself in your relationship.  The fact is, we train others how to treat us, and if we are clear in what we will tolerate and what we can do, as well as what we won't tolerate and won't do, we not only take care of ourselves but model self respect to others around us.  Here are 3 steps for setting and keeping boundaries in relationships.]]></description>
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<title>Shedding Codependency - 3 Tips For Overcoming Codependent Tendencies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Codependency is a term that has been used primarily to describe some of the common characteristics and behaviors that occur in people who are closely involved with an addict.  These same traits can be found in other relationship dynamics where one person is behaving in destructive ways, such as in abusive scenarios.  Here are 3 tips for overcoming codependent tendencies.]]></description>
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<title>Could Your Spouse Be a Narcissist?  7 Signs the Answer Could Be Yes</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:18:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people desire a loving, caring relationship that includes commitment, communication, and mutual respect. However, this result isn't always attainable if one partner suffers from a personality disorder such as narcissism. This affliction causes someone to behave in hurtful and destructive, even abusive ways in a relationship, and generally the narcissist does not believe he or she has a problem of any kind.]]></description>
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<title>Escape Your Toxic Relationship - 3 Keys to Success</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:13:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have made the decision that you want to leave a toxic relationship, it is important to give yourself all the resources you can to help you follow through.  Here are 3 keys to escaping your toxic relationship successfully.]]></description>
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<title>Stress Reducers - 4 Natural Methods For Reducing Your Stress Level</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A huge industry has been created around the reduction of the effects of stress, whether it is getting a massage, taking a vacation, or taking pharmaceuticals.  Fortunately, there are some natural (and free or low cost) methods for managing the stress symptoms in your body.  Here are 4 natural methods to help ease your stressed out symptoms.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Over a Divorce - 5 Steps For Feeling Better After Your Divorce</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A divorce is a huge life transition that impacts people profoundly.  When you think about it, it makes sense why it affects individuals so strongly - living arrangements, time with kids, relationships with mutual friends and family, intimacy, and finances can all be strongly affected at once.  It is very important to take good care of yourself during this time.  Here are 5 steps for helping yourself through this difficult time, and emerging into a happier, healthier life in the future.]]></description>
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<title>Quit Negative Thinking - 3 Steps to Stopping Negative Thinking and Self Defeat</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If your thoughts align with your goals, your goals are much more likely to be achieved.  Negative thoughts send energy the opposite direction and impede or halt any progress on your goals and challenges.  Here are 3 steps to stopping negative thinking and the corresponding self defeat.]]></description>
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<title>Social Support After a Toxic Relationship - 3 Reasons it is Critical to Success</title>
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<description><![CDATA[While many of us in this day and age feel as if we must go it alone and regain our strength and forward momentum independently, the truth is that the path is far easier when we enlist the aid of others.  Here are 3 reasons that social support is critical after you leave a toxic relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Leaving a Toxic Relationship - 5 Benefits to Look Forward To</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:40:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you you've satisfied yourself that you've tried all you can and you are ready to leave the relationship, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.  Here are 5 benefits to leaving your toxic relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Starting Over After a Toxic Relationships - 3 Tips For a Positive New Start</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you have had the unfortunate experience of being involved in a toxic relationship, you know that it can be difficult to leave it.  Often, this is because your self esteem has been chipped away by the hurtful and destructive acts of someone who is supposed to love you and have your best interests at heart.  Fortunately, you have resources at your disposal to help you restart and create a far happier life, and better future relationships.  Here are 3 tips for a positive new start after leaving a toxic relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Over-Tolerance in Relationships - 4 Signals You Might Tolerate Too Much</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Often, people who are abusive, addicted to substances, or don't maintain fidelity pair up with partners who are very nurturing, non-judgmental, and kind.  These are wonderful qualities, but if not paired with strong boundaries, they can be exploited and do harm to the traumatized partner.  Here are 4 signals you might tolerate too much in your relationships.]]></description>
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<title>Toxic Relationships - 3 Signs Your Relationship is Toxic</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:59:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes one or both partners come in to a relationship with issues that cause damage and destruction to the other partner and the relationship itself.  Here are 3 signs your relationship is toxic.]]></description>
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<title>Freeing Yourself From a Toxic Relationship - 3 Benefits For Moving On, Part 2</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:12:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether it is as a result of abuse, affairs, or untreated addiction, the destructive behavior of a partner in a toxic relationship can leave you feeling unworthy, incapable, and even wondering about your own mental stability.  Fortunately, there are several benefits you'll find when you move on from such a toxic relationship.  Here are the last 3 of 5 benefits for leaving a toxic partner.]]></description>
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<title>Freeing Yourself From a Toxic Relationship - 2 Benefits For Moving On, Part 1</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Fortunately, when you do make the choice to change the channel and get away from the abusive, addicted, or unfaithful behavior of your partner, there are certain benefits to look forward to.  Here are the first 2 of 5 benefits for moving onward from a toxic relationship.]]></description>
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<title>When to Commit - 5 Signs it Might Be Better to Wait</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:36:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important to select a committed partner with care.  Unfortunately there are some people who are able to present a good front initially, but may have a personality disorder such as narcissism or sociopathy that takes some time and perception to be recognized.  If you are considering a committed relationship and it hasn't been very long, here are 5 signs you might be wise to wait a little longer.]]></description>
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<title>When Healthy Conflict Becomes Emotional Abuse - 5 Signs of Emotional Abuse</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Healthy conflict still involves mutual respect and caring toward the other person.  If the communication is heavy on criticism and attempts to control the other partner, it can become emotionally abusive in nature.  Here are 5 signs that your conflict with your partner has become emotionally abusive.]]></description>
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<title>What's an Unhealthy Relationship? Part 2</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of factors that go into the recipe that creates a toxic or unhealthy relationship.  One factor is the attitude of the traumatized partner.  It may be that he or she lacks strong boundaries, and tolerates more than is healthy in a relationship.  This can occur for a variety of reasons.]]></description>
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<title>What's an Unhealthy Relationship?  Part 1</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:54:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes individuals bring personal issues into a relationship that can prove destructive to the other partner and the relationship.  When damaging behaviors in a relationship interfere with the emotional, spiritual, or physical well being of either partner, the relationship becomes unhealthy and toxic.]]></description>
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<title>Out of Your Toxic Relationship? 3 Steps to Starting Over</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:52:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Once all that energy you put into maintaining the toxic relationship is freed up, what do you do with it?  This is an excellent opportunity to put the focus on you and start planning and achieving goals to better yourself.  Here are 3 steps to starting over after a toxic relationship ends.]]></description>
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<title>How to Keep Away From a Toxic Ex - 3 Tips For Follow Through</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 01:50:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A toxic relationship often hits self esteem hard, leaving the affected partner wondering if he or she is capable, valuable, and worthy.  This can make going it alone even more daunting.  Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help you stick to your guns.  Here are 3 tips for following through with your choice to leave a toxic ex partner.]]></description>
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<title>How to Divorce a Narcissist - 4 Steps to Protect Yourself Financially</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:03:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important in a divorce from a narcissist to cover yourself in practical ways so that you are not at the mercy of someone who does not have your best interests at heart.  Here are 4 steps to protecting your financial interests in a divorce from a narcissist.]]></description>
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<title>How to Boost Self Esteem - 3 Tips For Success</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:03:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help you boost your self esteem and experience greater joy, freedom, and pleasure from living.  Here are 3 tips for successfully raising your self esteem.]]></description>
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<title>Dating After a Toxic Relationship - 3 Tips to Making Better Choices</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:03:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important to take good care of yourself and work to rebuild the self esteem that likely took a hit during your toxic relationship.  Learning to trust your judgment again can take a little time, so be sure you are giving yourself the space and time to process what you need to process.  A little work now can help ensure a happier dating life in the future.  Here are 3 tips to making better choices when you do decide to date.]]></description>
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<title>How to Let Go of Toxic Anger - 3 Steps to Releasing Your Anger at Others</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:03:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you hang on to anger against someone and there isn't direct and positive action taken as a result, it can become toxic to you.  Allowing negativity to fester within occupies space that could be filled with peaceful, positive, happy thoughts that liberate you to enjoy your life.  Here are 3 steps to releasing your anger at others.]]></description>
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<title>Positive Thinking Put to Work - 3 Tips For Freeing Your Mind to Embrace the Positive</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 14:45:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since the power of thinking can extend to both positive and negative outcomes, it is worthwhile to do all you can to promote thinking positively in your life.  Here are 3 tips for freeing your mind of negative thinking, and freeing up space to embrace the positive thoughts that can help shape your reality.]]></description>
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<title>Excessive Tolerance in Relationships - 4 Signs You Tolerate Too Much</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 14:41:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, in the interest of showing love, compassion, and tolerance toward a partner who is repeatedly unfaithful, has an untreated addiction, or has an abusive personality, the other partner may display signs of excessive tolerance that infringe upon healthy boundaries and cause him or her to lose sight of personal needs, desires, and hopes in the relationship.  Here are 4 signs you might tolerate too much in your relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Emotionally Abusive Relationships - 6 Signs of Emotional Abuse</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 14:40:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, there are many relationships that take on a toxic dimension due to the personal issues of one or both partners.  Abusive behavior isn't always so clear cut - while physical abuse might leave marks, emotional abuse leaves scars that are invisible, but no less damaging over time.  Here are 6 signs of emotional abuse in a relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Divorce and Letting Go - 3 Tips For Moving on Into a New Life</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 14:35:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A divorce is a loss, yet it is also an opportunity - an opportunity to realize more fully who you are as an individual, and to craft your future life as you desire.  Here are 3 tips for moving on from divorce into a new life successfully.]]></description>
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<title>Children and Divorce - 3 Tips For Protecting Them Emotionally</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 11:48:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many parents, the most difficult aspect of the divorce decision regards the impact on the children of the union.  There are some measures you can take to help ease the transition for your children.  Here are 3 tips for protecting your kids emotionally during a divorce.]]></description>
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<title>Supplements to Fight Depression Symptoms - 4 Supplements to Try</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 13:50:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many milder cases of depression can be successfully managed using natural treatments, such as supplements. A naturopath can tailor a supplement program to meet your unique health needs. Here are 4 supplements that can help fight the symptoms of depression.]]></description>
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<title>Stress Management - 4 Tips For Relieving Stress</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 11:36:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some stress is necessary for us to develop and function as human beings, but when it adversely affects our health or sense of well being, we seek relief from the pressure. While managing stress has become a very lucrative business, there are many things we can do on a regular basis to help ease the stress on our own.  Here are 4 natural techniques to relieving your stress level.]]></description>
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<title>Life With an Addict - 4 Tips For Life With an Addicted Partner</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 11:29:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important to take good care of yourself as a partner of an addict.  Here are 4 tips to help with your life with an addict.]]></description>
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<title>Moving Through The Grief of Divorce - 3 Tips For Handling Divorce</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 11:25:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you think about all the changes that occur through divorce - the changes to living arrangements, relationships with mutual friends and family members, time with your children, loss of your ideal or expectation for the way you expected your life to be, and financial adjustments, it is no wonder that divorce can be a difficult time.  Here are 3 tips for managing the grief of divorce.]]></description>
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<title>Depression and Exercise - 3 Tips to Using Exercise to Fight Depression Symptoms</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:51:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For severe cases, a medical intervention may be needed, but for a milder case of depression, natural methods are frequently effective at controlling symptoms.  Exercise can be an excellent way to combat the blues.  Here are 3 tips to using exercise as a method to fight depression.]]></description>
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<title>Divorce and Finances - 6 Steps to Prepare Financially</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:49:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the financially disadvantaged spouse, for example the homemaker without employment, it is vital to begin planning for life as a single financial entity as soon as possible after the decision to divorce is made.  Here are 6 steps to preparing yourself financially as you begin the process of divorce.]]></description>
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<title>Staying Away From an Emotional Abuser - 3 Tips For Staying Strong</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:45:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Because the result of the abuse is often a sense of inferiority, incapability and even concerns over being crazy, the affected victim of the abuse may question his or her perceptions of the abuse and ability to make it on his or her own.  It is very important to take good care of yourself and make sure you have needed support to help you through this challenge.  Here are 3 tips for staying strong after leaving an emotional abuser.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Past Divorce - 5 Steps to Starting Over Positively</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:44:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Divorce is a real loss - and yet it is also a brilliant opportunity for reinvention of self and for discovering purpose and direction in your life, on your terms.  Here are 5 steps to starting over from a divorce positively.]]></description>
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<title>Emotionally Abusive Relationships - 5 Signals Your Relationship is Emotionally Abusive</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:05:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Because it does not leave obvious physical scars, emotional abuse can be difficult to identify in some cases.  If you find yourself feeling unworthy, incapable, or questioning reality when you are around your partner this merits a closer look at what is going on in the relationship.  Here are 5 signals that your relationship is emotionally abusive.]]></description>
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<title>Loyalty In Emotionally Abusive Relationships - 3 Reasons It Is Misapplied</title>
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<description><![CDATA[For many people, it is difficult to break away from such a relationship, even when it is clearly destructive.  One of the reasons for this can be a sense of loyalty that the abused partner has toward the abuser.  However, this loyalty is really a misapplied term.  Here are 3 reasons "loyalty" is misapplied in an emotionally abusive relationship.]]></description>
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<title>How to Escape a Toxic Relationship - 3 Steps to Success</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you've decided it is best for you to leave a toxic relationship, this takes a lot of courage - and a lot of support to follow through.  Here are 3 steps to successfully breaking away from a toxic relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Pathological Partners - 9 Signs Your Relationship Might Be Affected by a Personality Disorder</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:04:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Personality disorders such as sociopathy and narcissism often cause the affected partner to behave in ways that are hurtful and destructive to the relationship and the other partner.  This can leave the non-disordered partner bewildered, confused, and hurt.  Here are 9 signs that your relationship might be affected by a personality disorder.]]></description>
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<title>Depression in Relationships - 5 Natural Treatments For Depression Arising From Your Relationship</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:04:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people experience the symptoms of depression at some point or another in their lives.  One of the multitude of causes can be a difficult or toxic relationship.  Changes in sleep and appetite patterns, persistent sadness, anxiety, and loss of interest in normally enjoyed activities can indicate that depression is setting in.  For severe cases of depression, medical intervention might be necessary.  However, for milder cases, natural treatments are often very effective in managing the depression symptoms.  Here are 5 natural treatments for mild depression.]]></description>
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<title>Reinventing Yourself After Divorce - 3 Tips For Starting a New Life</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:08:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fortunately, amidst all the change of divorce is also an opportunity to create a new life for yourself that you get to choose and determine.  Here are 3 tips for reinventing yourself after a divorce.]]></description>
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<title>Stop Negative Thinking - 4 Tips For Bringing in Positive Thinking</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:08:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you think of your mind as a space, then filling that space with negative thinking doesn't leave room for the positive, so it is important to create the place for positive thoughts to reside and grow.  Here are 4 tips for clearing out the negative thoughts and ushering in the positive.]]></description>
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<title>Is Your Relationship Toxic? 4 Signs Your Relationship is Harmful to You</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:07:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people enter into relationships hoping for a mutually satisfying, loving, and respectful union.  Unfortunately, some individuals come into relationships with personal issues that are destructive to the other partner, and to the relationship in general.  This can create a toxic situation that can cause a great deal of harm and damage to the affected partner.  Here are 4 signs that your relationship is toxic.]]></description>
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<title>How to Stay Away From  A Toxic Relationship - 3 Steps For Success</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:07:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you've chosen to break free of such a toxic scenario for your own well being, this is a huge step and requires a lot of courage.  However, it is important to have support and resources internally and externally to help you stay strong.  Here are 3 steps for successfully following through on your decision to leave a toxic relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Divorcing the Narcissist - 4 Tips For Protecting Your Interests</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:06:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Because a narcissist is hard wired with characteristics such as sense of inflated self worth, entitlement, lack of empathy, and a willingness to exploit others, it is very unlikely a narcissist will do anything with a concern for your welfare or well being through the divorce.  For this reason, it is important to guard your interests as you face the process of divorce.  Here are 4 tips for protecting your interests in a divorce from a narcissist.]]></description>
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<title>Leaving a Toxic Relationship - 3 Steps to Solidifying Your Decision</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 18:47:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Making the decision to leave a toxic relationship can be a very challenging one. Often, the impact of the destructive or hurtful words and actions of your partner can leave you feeling incompetent, incapable, unworthy, or even crazy, making the concept of going it alone a daunting one. If you have made the choice to leave to preserve your own well being, this positive step is to be commended. However, it is very important that you give yourself the proper support to help you navigate through the challenges and affirm the choice you've made. Here are 3 steps to solidifying the positive decision you've made to leave a relationship that is toxic for you:]]></description>
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<title>Dating After Divorce - 3 Tips For Successful Dating</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 18:47:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dating after a divorce can seem like a daunting task. If you have been out of "the game" for awhile, you might feel as if you've forgotten what to do. In any case, you are in unfamiliar territory if your life circumstances have changed. For example, if you have children from the marriage, how do you handle that? Do I tell my date about my divorce right away, and what is appropriate to say about it and when? Answers to questions like these must be answered by you based on values and particular circumstances, but it is a good idea to take a deep breath and embrace the process of figuring out how you will proceed. Here are 3 tips for successful dating after a divorce:]]></description>
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<title>Avoiding the Toxic Relationship - 2 Steps to Success, Part 2</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 20:06:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For someone in a toxic relationship, or with a history of being involved in toxic relationships, breaking away is often very difficult. If you've gotten involved and attached to someone who struggles with damaging personal issues - addiction, abusive tendencies, and cheating behavior, for example - the result is often a lowered sense of self worth, feelings of incapability or inferiority, or even doubts about his or her own perceptions of reality.]]></description>
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<title>Avoiding the Toxic Relationship  - 2 Steps to Success, Part 1</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 16:11:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In relationships, there are instances in which one or both individuals brings personal issues into the relationship that cause hurt and destruction within the partnership.  Whether it is addiction, abusive tendencies, unfaithfulness, or other damaging behaviors, the result can be a toxic situation for the other partner.  Here are the first 2 of 4 steps for avoiding such a toxic relationship, whether you are just getting out of such a relationship, or seeking to avoid the potential for one in the future.]]></description>
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<title>The Law of Attraction - 3 Tips For Maximizing Positive Thinking in Your Life</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 11:33:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every action begins with a thought, and sending the thoughts and energy into one direction is enormously powerful in bringing a goal to fruition.  Conversely, when thoughts are focused upon the possible negative outcomes, the thinking space and energy is focused toward this reality and it is more likely that these thoughts will become a "self fulfilling prophecy."  Here are 3 tips for maximizing positive thinking in your life, and using the Law Of Attraction.]]></description>
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<title>After Divorce - 3 Steps For Starting Over in a Positive Mindset, Part 2</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 11:05:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a divorce, with all this change comes the amazing opportunity for reinvention - and your life can now be invented according to your priorities, goals, and wishes.  Here are the last 3 of 6 steps for starting over post divorce in a positive mindset.]]></description>
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<title>After Divorce - 3 Steps For Starting Over in a Positive Mindset, Part 1</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 10:57:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important in a divorce to honor the many changes that are occurring and be patient with yourself  -- after all, you are facing changing living arrangements, adjustments to time or access to your children, financial adjustments, possible changes to relationships with mutual friends and family members who feel they must "pick sides," and you are letting go of a vision and ideal you held for your life and future.  At a certain point, you work through the grief and are ready to begin looking to the future again.  Here are the first 3 of 6 steps for starting over post divorce with a positive mindset.]]></description>
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<title>Red Flag Instincts in Relationships - 3 Tips to Activate Your Self Preserving Instincts in Dating</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 10:24:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As you contemplate any potential romantic partner, it is important to be as in tune as possible with your red flag instinctual response. Here are 3 tips for reactivating your instincts in dating relationships.]]></description>
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<title>Break Up Or Make Up? 3 Signs Your Relationship is Toxic to You</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 10:50:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important to be satisfied in your own mind that the decision you are making one way or the other about your relationship is the right one for you.  Some relationship issues relate to lack of commitment, effort, or miscommunication.  Others, however, involve very serious issues with one or both the partners that create a toxic and destructive environment for either or both parties.  Here are 3 signs that your relationship is a toxic one, and may not be worth saving.]]></description>
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<title>Letting Go of Anger - How to Release Anger That Has Become Toxic to You</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 10:50:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When anger festers and begins to do damage to the person who harbors the anger, it no longer serves a positive function and it is in the best interest of the person feeling the anger to release it.  Here are 4 steps to releasing the anger that has become toxic in your life.]]></description>
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<title>How Soon to Commit to a Partner - 5 Signs it Might Be Wise to Wait</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 10:50:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[However, in the dating and partner selection process, it is important to remember that there is no substitute for taking time and letting a relationship develop naturally and at a reasonable pace.  Sadly, there are individuals who may appear charming and functional initially, but turn out to be hard wired in an pathological way, and this leads to hurtful or destructive actions in time.  Here are 5 signs it might be better to wait than rush into commitment.]]></description>
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<title>Mega-Tolerance in Your Relationship - 4 Signs You Tolerate Too Much</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 10:50:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, there are individuals that enter into relationships with personal issues that have a negative impact on the relationship.  Such issues can include untreated addictions, abusive tendencies, or the tendency to cheat.  There are also people who have extremely developed nurturing and compassionate qualities, as well as difficulty setting limits on what they will accept or not accept in terms of treatment by a partner.  Here are 4 signs you might tolerate too much in your relationships.]]></description>
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<title>Unhealthy Relationships - 3 Tips For Breaking Free</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 10:25:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unhealthy or toxic relationships are essentially relationships that inhibit a person's emotional, physical, and spiritual well being and growth.  The degree to which the relationship is damaging can very widely, but if you are feeling incapable, inferior, controlled, or even crazy around your partner, it is time to consider the possibility that the relationship is an unhealthy one for you.  Here are 3 tips to help you make your assessment of the relationship and break free if you choose.]]></description>
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<title>Help For the Depression of Divorce - 5 Steps to Overcoming Divorce Depression Naturally</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 10:25:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The end of a marriage brings about a whole gamut of strong emotions and big changes in your life.  Given that there are often huge transitions to be made in your ideals and vision for your life, living arrangements, time with kids, impact on relationships with mutual friends and family members, and financial status, it is not surprising that many people struggle with symptoms of depression during this time.  Here are 5 natural methods to combat divorce depression.]]></description>
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<title>Raising Self Esteem After a Toxic Marriage - 3 Strategies For Success</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 10:25:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If the marriage was a toxic one, and had abuse, infidelities, and/or addictions present, the trauma brought about by destructive acts within the marriage can be significant.  It is important to take good care of yourself during this time.  Here are 3 strategies to raise your self esteem after the end of a toxic marriage.]]></description>
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<title>When Healthy Conflict Crosses Into Emotional Abuse - 6 Signs of Emotional Abuse</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 10:25:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are situations and relationships where the dynamic is set up so that the conflict is disrespectful, or designed to demean or control the other partner.  At this juncture, the conflict can become emotional abuse.  Here are 6 signs of emotional abuse in the relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Moving on From a Marriage to a Narcissist - 3 Strategies For Recovering Self Esteem</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 10:25:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Because the mental hardwiring of someone with narcissistic personality disorder is different than most people, the lack of empathy, grandiose sense of self worth, sense of entitlement and desire for praise and admiration can result in actions that are very destructive and damaging to the relationship and your sense of reality and self worth.  Here are 3 strategies for recovering your self esteem after the end of a marriage to a narcissist.]]></description>
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<title>Divorce and Finances - 4 Tips to Prepare For the Divorce Process</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 13:26:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One area that raises a lot of concern during a divorce is finances, especially for the economically disadvantaged spouse, who is facing an uncertain employment future.  Here are 4 tips to prepare financially for the divorce process.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Out of Toxic Relationships - 5 Benefits to Moving On</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 13:26:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fortunately, removal from the source of the negative messages and chaos can go a long way in bettering the affected partner's sense of self worth and quality of life.  Here are 5 benefits to moving on from a toxic relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Emotionally Abusive Relationships - 5 Signs to Be Aware Of</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 13:26:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Emotional abuse can be insidious and more difficult to identify than physical abuse, which can leave obvious marks.  Often, the victim is unaware that it is occurring, and finds him or herself believing the he or she is inferior, worthless, incapable, and even crazy, and that the partner could be right and reasonable to criticize and control the victim's behavior.  Over time the victim may feel as if he or she does not have the strength or resources to leave the emotional abuser, and is unable to break away.  Here are 5 signs of emotional abuse in a relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Toxic Love - 4 Signs Your Relationship is Toxic</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 13:26:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, the actions and behaviors of the toxic partner are severe enough to impact the self esteem of the other partner, leaving the affected partner feeling inferior, incapable, worthless, and even crazy.  Words and actions damage or halt the emotional, physical, and spiritual well being of the other partner can turn a relationship toxic very quickly.  Here are 4 signs that your relationship is toxic.]]></description>
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<title>After a Toxic Divorce - 3 Tips For Recovery</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 13:25:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you've been involved in a toxic marriage where there was abuse, addiction, affairs, or a partner with a personality disorder, your additional trauma might have been significant.  It is important to get support mechanisms and ways of taking care of yourself in place to help you recover from what you have gone through.  Here are 3 tips for recovery from a toxic divorce.]]></description>
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<title>Halt Negative Thinking - 3 Tips to Stop Negative Thoughts and Embrace the Positive</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 13:25:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Negative thoughts about ourselves and others take up space in our minds and create an energy that brings more of the same into our lives.  Positive thinking, on the other hand, tends to orient us toward positive action in pursuit of our goals and allows us to move forward more easily, attracting like positive energy and events into our lives.  Here are 3 tips to stop the negative thinking tendencies.]]></description>
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<title>Addicted Partners - 4 Tips For Managing Life With an Addict</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 11:39:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is very important to take care of yourself as the partner of an addict.  Here are 4 tips to managing life with an addict.]]></description>
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<title>Coming Through Divorce - 3 Coping Strategies For Handling the Emotions of Divorce</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 11:39:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you take into consideration the fact that so many aspects of life change at once in divorce - living arrangements, time and access to your kids, finances, lifestyle, intimacy, relationships with mutual friends and family members that might feel caught in the middle, as well as the change in the ideals you held for your life and future -- it is no wonder it is a challenging adjustment.    Here are 3 coping strategies for handling the emotions of divorce.]]></description>
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<title>Releasing the Bitterness of Divorce - 4 Steps to Letting Go of Anger at Your Ex</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 11:38:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often, the wounds that come from a breakup or divorce are particularly severe, especially if there was a significant betrayal involved.  Here are 4 steps to letting go of the anger and bitterness toward your ex after divorce.]]></description>
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<title>Single Motherhood - 3 Tips For Being the Best You Can Be</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 11:37:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The truth is, everything we do is a model and a teaching to our children, and it is important that one of the lessons we impart is balance.  This is challenging to be sure, but important.  Here are 3 tips for being the best you can be as a single mom.]]></description>
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<title>After the Toxic Relationship - 4 Tips For Moving On</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 11:37:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If the toxic partner is abusive, disrespectful, and hurtful, the abused partner may nevertheless struggle with leaving out of fears of not being able to make it alone or out of fear that this is what he or she deserves.  The truth is, the toxic relationship environment frequently creates an unrealistic filter, and once free of it, self worth can begin to return and a more realistic picture of self and life can emerge.  Here are 4 tips for moving on from a toxic relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Depression and Exercise - 3 Tips to Using Exercise to Battle the Blues</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 11:36:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Exercise is an excellent natural alternative to deal with the symptoms of the blues.  Here are 3 tips to using exercise against depression.]]></description>
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<title>Natural Stress Management - 5 Steps to Reducing Stress Levels Naturally</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:01:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While the stressors causing the unpleasant symptoms may not be changeable, there are some natural ways to keep the stress manageable as you face your unique life challenges.  Here are 5 natural ways to manage your stress.]]></description>
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<title>The Sociopath Partner - 8 Signs Your Partner Might Be a Sociopath</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2310100</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:01:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Personality disorders such as sociopath leave partners feeling confused and distraught over these actions, and little seems to help improve the situation.  Here are 8 signs your partner might be a sociopath.]]></description>
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<title>Positive Thinking - 4 Ways to Start Thinking More Positively in Daily Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2310092</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:00:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to think positive thoughts, the negative thoughts we all work against need to be cleared in order to make space for the positive.  It is easy to dismiss a flash of inspiration or an idea with negativity, reasons why it isn't feasible or realistic.  Other types of self defeating or negative thoughts about others can also clutter the mind and prevent clear focus upon what it is we want.  Here are 4 ways to become more positive in your thinking.]]></description>
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<title>Relationship Coaching - 4 Ways Coaching Can Help You Go From Toxic to Fulfilled Relationships</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2310086</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:00:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In coaching, the relationship is co-creative, and much value is placed upon the idea that the client being coached holds the wisdom and coaching is a way of unlocking and putting this wisdom into action in ways that align with a client's goals, dreams, and values.  Here are 4 ways coaching can help you go from toxic to fulfilled relationships.]]></description>
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<title>Benefits For Moving on From a Toxic Relationship - 5 Things to Look Forward To</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:00:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Self esteem is often damaged by the actions of a toxic partner, and this can make the affected partner feel incapable, inferior, or even cause him or her to question reality.  Many times it is in having the courage to leave such a relationship that is the first step in reclaiming self and regaining self worth.  Here are 5 things to look forward to when leaving a toxic relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing a Counselor - 4 Tips For Picking the Right Therapist For You</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2310073</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:00:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You will gain the most benefit from the time you invest into counseling if you select a therapist who if most effectively matched to your personality and needs.  Here are 4 tips for picking the right counselor for you.]]></description>
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<title>Custody Evaluations - 5 Tips For Presenting Your Case Effectively</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 09:59:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Though these studies are invasive and may last several months, they are a good way to establish your concerns and achieve the safest and best outcome for your child's well being.  Here are 5 tips for effectively presenting your concerns about the other parent to a custody evaluator.]]></description>
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<title>Staying Free of a Toxic Relationship - 3 Tips to Staying Firm</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 14:10:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Because the harmed party of the toxic relationship often takes a hit in the self esteem and may doubt his or her capability, worthiness, or perceptions of reality, it can be difficult not only to break away, but to stay away when self doubt occurs.  Here are 3 tips for staying firm if you have left a relationship that you know is not good for you.]]></description>
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<title>Supplements and Depression - 4 Supplements to Help Defeat Depression Symptoms</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 13:54:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For mild cases of depression symptoms, natural approaches can be very effective in managing the blues.  Supplements can be very useful in this application.  Consulting with your naturopath about new supplements you plan to take and to create the ideal supplement "cocktail" for you is advisable for safety and optimal health.  Here are 4 supplements you can try to fight the symptoms of depression.]]></description>
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<title>Managing the Grief of Divorce - 3 Tips For Moving Through It</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 13:49:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you consider all the drastic changes involved in divorce - in living situations, time with children, relationships with mutual friends and family, finances, and your ideals surrounding what your life would be, it is no wonder that there is frequently grief involved.  Here are 3 tips for helping you move through the process of grieving your divorce.]]></description>
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<title>The Narcissist Partner - 7 Signs Your Partner Could Be a Narcissist</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2294719</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 13:48:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Narcissism is one of these hard wired personality disorders that results in hurtful, damaging behavior that can be almost incomprehensible to the healthier partner.  Here are 7 signs that your partner could be a narcissist.]]></description>
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<title>False Loyalty in Emotionally Abusive Relationships - 3 Ways Loyalty is Misapplied</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 13:45:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The concept of loyalty helps to hold people in relationships - and while this can have a positive and cementing effect in a healthy relationship, in an emotionally abusive relationship it is often a misapplied concept.  Here are 3 ways loyalty is misplaced in an emotionally abusive relationship.]]></description>
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<title>The Anatomy of an Unhealthy Relationship - Part 2</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:04:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why do some people live with emotional abuse?  Some grew up in alcoholic homes, were subject to abuse early on, or were otherwise taught lax or non existent boundaries in daily life.  Some were expected to tolerate difficult conditions and were not taught to set limits on what behaviors would be accepted from others.  Victims of abuse often display wonderful character traits such as kindness, generosity, nurturing, and non-judgmental attitudes, yet without solid boundaries these qualities can be exploited by those who abuse.]]></description>
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<title>The Anatomy of an Unhealthy Relationship - Part 1</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:03:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people desire a healthy, supportive, loving relationship when they choose to pair up with another person romantically.  When both parties are emotionally balanced, this outcome is possible with effort and communication from both partners.  However, sometimes people bring damaging personal issues or pathology into the union.]]></description>
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<title>Stop Negative Thinking - 3 Tips to Stopping Negative Thoughts</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:03:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How many times have you come up with a flash of inspiration or idea that you immediately dismiss as unrealistic, impossible, or dumb?  It is important to clear the mind of negative thoughts so there is space for the positive ones.  Here are 3 tips to stopping negative thoughts.]]></description>
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<title>Protecting Children During Divorce - 3 Tips For Shielding Them Emotionally</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:03:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the greatest concerns for many divorcing parents is how the process will impact the children.  After all, kids are being subject to decision that radically changes their lives, yet they have no say in it.  Here are 3 tips for shielding your kids emotionally as much as possible from the impact of the divorce.]]></description>
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<title>Self Esteem and Toxic Relationships - 3 Tips For Rebuilding Self Esteem After a Toxic Relationship</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:03:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, the result of being in a toxic relationship is often a lowering of self esteem as the other partner's hurtful actions and words send the message that the victimized partner is inferior, incapable, worthless, or even crazy.  Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help you boost your self esteem following the end of a toxic relationship.  Here are 3 tips for rebuilding your self esteem.]]></description>
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<title>Awareness in Relationships - 3 Steps to Reactivating Your Red Flag Instincts</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:38:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important to select a partner who is going to be respectful and caring, and who doesn't have abusive or destructive tendencies in a relationship.  Sometimes, we ignore the gut feelings we have that warn us to be wary and protect our physical, emotional, and spiritual well being.  If you've had an experience with a toxic person in the past, it may be you've become accustomed to suppressing those little prompts.  Here are 3 steps to reactivating your "red flag" self preserving instincts in a relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Recovering From Divorce From a Narcissist - 3 Tips For Moving On</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:38:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Because narcissists lack empathy, are exploitative, believe themselves superior, and tend to devalue individuals who don't keep up their need for admiration and praise, it is likely you faced an uphill battle during your divorce with someone who did not have your best interests at heart.  Here are 3 tips to help you move on from a painful divorce from a narcissist.]]></description>
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<title>Starting Over After a Toxic Relationship - 4 Tips For Creating a New Life</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:38:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may have left a toxic relationship, though you still loved the person, in order to preserve your own well being.  This was a courageous move, but now what?  How do you go about moving on and creating a better life for yourself, and hopefully choose healthier relationships in the future?  Here are 4 tips for creating your new life after the toxic relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Attracting What You Want - 4 Tips For Using the Law of Attraction in Your Life</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:24:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If we are thinking about the things we desire, goals and dreams, we are more likely to see these results manifest in our reality.  The opposite is also true - if we dwell upon fears, failures, and what we don't want, we tend to attract those unfortunate outcomes into our lives as well.  Here are 4 tips for using the Law of Attraction in our lives, and gaining desired outcomes.]]></description>
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<title>Emotionally Abusive Partners - 6 Signs Your Partner is Abusing You</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:24:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Emotional abuse isn't always easy to detect.  It can leave a person in a state of believing the abuser is right about all of his or her defects, and feeling as if he or she deserves no better.  Here are 6 signs your partner is behaving in an emotionally abusive way toward you.]]></description>
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<title>Anger Management - 4 Steps to Letting Go of Anger at Others</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:44:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If anger hangs on and becomes persistent, and you feel the negative effects long after it serves a purpose for your life, then it can become toxic to you.  It becomes important to release the anger, not for the sake of the person you are angry with, but to honor your life and the idea that you deserve a life of peace and joy.  Here are 4 steps to letting go of your anger at others.]]></description>
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