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4 Myths: Talking To Your Teen About Sex
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Linda Mintle
Let’s just admit it, talking about sex with a teen is necessary but uncomfortable for most people. Yet, these important conversations can impact a teen’s life. So let’s look at 4 myths that usual get in the way of helpful conversation around issues of sexuality. Myth #1: Talking about sex will make it more likely…
Helping Overweight Kids Deal With Teasing
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Linda Mintle
A child struggling with weight issues has to face an unsympathetic world–one steeped in the idolatry of the body, glamorizing thinness at all costs. “Thin is in” and the pressure to conform is enormous. When your body doesn’t measure up, the reminders are everywhere. Social rejection is not an easy pill to swallow. The stigma…
Do You Need Coaching or Counseling?
By
Linda Mintle
Coaching is popular today. People hire coaches for all kinds of reasons related to achieving personal or professional goals. When you have a desired outcome, a coach can partner with you to achieve that outcome. Here is an example: Kelly knows she wants to lose weight, but fears her husband will sabotage her dieting attempts…
Boost Your Brain! Eat This!
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Linda Mintle
Mom always said, “Eat your vegetables!” Was she on to something? Apparently so, as certain vegetables may be not only be good for your eyes, but also good for your brain! Have you ever said, “I wish I knew then, what I know now?” Wisdom comes with age–at least that is the hope. And that aging…
Is Self-Care Being Too Self-Centered?
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Linda Mintle
It’s a common saying, “You need to take better care of yourself?” Or “Exercise a little self-care and you will feel better.” But I find many people are unable to do this, or are uncomfortable with the idea–either they feel there is too much emphasis on the self or that self-care is a selfish focus.…
Suffering from Sexual Boredom?
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Linda Mintle
Candace and Mike haven’t had sex in over a month. And neither is talking about it. Candace and Mike are like many couples who suffer in silence, never bringing up the issue of boredom or inattention to their sexual lives. When Candace and Mike began to talk, they knew what they had to do to…
Is “Tolerance” Eroding Our Convictions?
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Linda Mintle
Convictions are those fixed and firm beliefs we hold true. These days, they are hard to talk about without being accused of being intolerant. Holding firm to a belief now means you are judgmental, narrow minded, maybe even hateful or bigoted. For example, when someone stands by a conviction on social media, the claws come out,…
Why Gender Matters in Meeting Marital Needs
By
Linda Mintle
It’s an age-old problem, but not one we may not recognize. Gender matters when it comes to marriage. Needs differ in terms of their priorities and focus. Take a recent situation with Julie and Ray who have been married for 6 years. Julie is upset that her boss overlooked her for a promotion. She wants…
I Can’t Be Me in This Relationship!
By
Linda Mintle
It’s a common complaint, “I can’t be me in this relationship. Ive lost myself and don’t know who I am.” But is it true that the other person defines you? Balancing Our Individuality Finding a balance between our individuality and our intimate connections takes some work. It requires getting a good handle on who we…
The Emotional Ride of an Affair
By
Linda Mintle
Kathy had never seen a therapist before her husband announced he was having an affair with another woman. The shock of his disclosure was enormous. She repeatedly asked herself, “How could I have missed the signs and been so naïve? Have I been in denial of our marital problems?” Kathy didn’t consider herself prone to…
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