Ten suggestions for achieving and maintaining inner peace. Nothing earth shattering but definitely useful in helping a person disengage from the stress that surrounds them.
Why is it so hard to have a Healthy Relationship?
Dumpers versus Dumpee: Explains the difficulties in recovering from a boken relationship. The challenges of the person "jolted" by the "Secret Dumper" are huge at times. Yet, the wreckless Dumpee continues their destructive path with little remorse. Dr GAP
Partnership: Explains Back-to-Back, Teepee, Emotionally Enmeshed, Pedestal, Myrter, Master Slave, and Equality. Helps a person reflectively examine their present and past relationships. Dr GAP
People tend to argue in predictable ways. We performed a study that categorized the most Common Ways people tend to respond to Difficult Situations. Competors, Agitators, Avoiders, Accommodators, Collaborators, and Compromisers each have their way of handling tough spots. This lecture tells you how to identify them and what to do. Remember, varying your response style is critical if you want to make the best of tough situations. Take the Conflict Style Test on page 153.
Why is Love such a Challenge?: Briefly works through the 5 levels of relationships and parallels the maturing process of Commitment, Disclosure, Values & Beliefs, Collaborative Lifestyle, Positive Sexuality, Enhanced Problem Solving, Vison of the Future, Shared Emotional Identity, Shared Spiritual Understanding. (Page 12 in Book) 12 Min
Trust and Support: The foundation of a healthy relationship begins here! Love is never easy. It is challenging to maintain relational quality with someone you love. The distractions of careers, children and chores adds to our stress -- the most devoted couples loose track of what is important. Listen to these guidelines. Dr GAP
