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How to Control Your Emotions - Stop letting your thoughts and emotions control you

Humans are emotional beings. You are no exception.

You're bound to suffer through sadness, stress, and anger. These help lead you to beautiful feelings such as happiness, love, and gratitude.

Did you know that you are not at the mercy of your emotions?

You can learn how to control your thoughts and feelings easily with a bit of guidance and practice.

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How to Talk to Your Partner About Porn - Why it’s important and 6 tips for having the conversation

Is there an elephant in the room in your relationship?

One elephant that requires attention is the one labeled "porn." Everyone has been exposed to pornography at some point in their lives. A large percentage of the population relies on it for visual stimulation during masturbation. But this critical topic often goes ignored. So, how do you talk to your partner about porn habits?

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10 Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship - What to look for and where to improve

It's normal to feel insecure in our relationships from time to time. Being concerned about the health of your relationship is a good sign. Your relationship takes daily maintenance, care, and concern, much like another person. Start feeling more secure in your love life and with your partner by knowing the signs of a healthy relationship.

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Examples of the 5 Love Languages in Action | What you actually need to know

Everyone communicates differently, especially when it comes to love. You may feel like you and your partner are always on different chapters of the same book. Often, the reason is that you're speaking different love languages.

Knowing your love languages is helpful, but knowing your partner's may be even more critical. Learning the correct language could be a significant factor to determine your relationship's wellbeing.

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What is Intimacy? Meaning, types, examples, and more

Intimacy is the closeness you feel with other people in your relationships. Intimacy is much more than just sex and sexual pleasure. Intimacy is built-in friendships with family members and with romantic partners. Creating trust, feeling accepted, and having compassion for one another builds intimacy over time.

Intimacy isn't built overnight. It is a long-term commitment to another person. It happens by being vulnerable and sharing experiences together.

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How to Initiate Sex? | A Guide for everyone

Initiating sex is a spot of contention in many couples. In an ideal world, all partners would experience sexual desire simultaneously. However, that rarely happens.

Not everyone is comfortable initiating sex, even in a committed relationship. We want to teach you what it might feel like to be your partner and creative ways for you to start initiating sex.

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Should You Start Scheduling Sex? Turns out there are a lot of reasons why you should

Scheduling sex could save your relationship. When life gets in the way, and you and your partner no longer have time for intimacy, you start to forget about it. It moves to the back burner, then you push it further and further until it isn't even a topic of discussion anymore.

Scheduling love making means that you and your partner are prioritizing time together and physical intimacy. It means that you both view your sex life as important and that you're willing to make real change.

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How Your Attachment Style is Impacting Your Relationships - What attachments styles are and how to find yours

Have you ever been called "clingy"? Or "emotionally absent"? You behave these ways because your attachment style in relationships molds how you act. There are four different attachment styles, three of which are insecure, one is secure. The good news is that you can change your attachment style.

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