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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

6 Secrets to Emotional Intimacy

The secret to a deep, purpose-driven life is not to perceive but to feel. We can see, touch, smell, taste, and hear the world around us, but not until we feel it do we truly sense the living spark. When we watch a movie, it's not the scenes we glimpse but the emotions they evoke that make us laugh or cry. We must feel all that we do—even become intimate with it—to grasp its full meaning. This holds especially true in relationships; we might be physically attracted to someone, but only when we engage our emotions do we really connect with that person.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

8 Actions to Conquer a Crisis

If 2020 were a novel, it would fall between the genres of suspense and thriller; from the Australian wildfires and impeachment trial to the novel coronavirus and economic crash, this year has brought a bounty of unwelcome surprises. It’s no wonder many of us are feeling anxious about our future. Rest assured that beyond the current crisis lies a bigger message.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

9 Signs of a Reinca ated Soul

Often we find ourselves willing to give anything for one more meeting with a dear departed one: we long to embrace our late parents, to kiss the partner who left our side too soon, or to hear the pitter patter of a former pet running to greet us at the door. Often our wish comes true when the spirit reinca ates into a new body.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

9 Resolutions to Become the Best You in 2019

A funny thing happens right around this time of the year: we suddenly realize that we want to change. We want to lose weight or eat healthier, save money or give up old habits. So we set January first as the official date of change and start to seek improvement, sometimes desperately, and oftentimes in the wrong ways. Because of this, our resolutions usually dissolve quickly after the new year begins. We count on others to perform the labor of change for us: programs to help us lose weight, patches to help us quit smoking, and people to help us feel happier.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

The Art of Living in the Present

After my husband passed, a whirl of past and future danced in my mind. The sad movie of every memory we shared played endlessly: there he was on the night we met, the wildly handsome young man with a heavy mustache. Then we were waltzing on the dance floor of the restaurant he owned, stepping into our new home, toasting across the dinner table, and cradling our baby daughter. My heart was anywhere but in the present, oscillating between painful “what ifs” and still more painful “if onlys.” Doubt weighed down the hours.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

13 Questions to Know if They're the One for You

Few things are as exciting as the prospect of new love; you light up at the idea of having found a person who cares, who can give you the love you deserve, who’s just right for you. Yet at the same time, you hesitate: But is he the right person? You wonder one thing: Is he the one for me?

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

6 Habits for Better Mental Health

If there’s one thing (among many) that this pandemic has taught us, it’s the need to cultivate a healthy state of mind. Mental health is a branch of wellbeing that deserves more attention; what we feel determines how we feel. We’re encouraged to take off from work if we have a fever or stomachache, so why aren’t we taught to validate our emotions and take our thoughts more seriously? Mental health is tantamount to physical health: we cannot have the latter if we don’t have the former because there exists an unbreakable bond between mind and body. All things begin and end in the mind.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

10 Red Flags You Should Never Ignore in a New Relationship

You meet someone who’s simply charming, irresistible. You’re excited about this person and begin dating, spending more and more time together. Everything is going great, except that your new partner slips into certain “bad habits” here and there. You reassure yourself that this is normal. But is it? Seemingly insignificant tendencies can be early indicators of greater issues that will rear their ugly heads in time. Honor your wellbeing by walking away from an unhealthy relationship sooner rather than later if your partner gives off the following red flags:

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

The 10 Elements of a Soulmate

The American writer Richard Bach said, "A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are."

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

11 Golden Relationship Rules

As a psychologist and relationship counselor for over 25 years, I speak from experience when I say that love is an ocean of infinite depths: people are complex, riddled with flaws and hidden desires, seeking to be accepted and understood. Different partners draw different emotions out of us—some we didn't even know we had—and keeping up a happy relationship can become tedious. Yet human beings also possess an unyielding need to love and be loved. Some people need help releasing this love they hoard within.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

Nine Ways to Heal Family Rifts & Become More Functional

The larger-than-life bond of family shines through sorrows and joys alike. The divine connection that exists within a family is a light that cannot be dimmed, no matter the distance between its members. Family relationships are complex, intense, and powerful, at best. They require not only patience, but an understanding of both their psychological and karmic components.r

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

11 Choices to Make in 2021

I hold the belief that while we can’t control all elements of life, we can co-create of our destiny. If 2020 taught us one thing, it was to make peace with what we can’t control, but to make better decisions about the things we can.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

Your Four Types of Love

Often we’re so blinded by our emotions that we can’t decipher the true purpose of a relationship. Deep attachment can force us to stay in a relationship that was meant to end a long time ago. On the other hand, our stubborn will and uncompromising ego can make us leave a person who might be our soulmate. We ask ourselves, “Why is this person in my life? Is it really meant to be?” In such confusing moments, we must turn inward for the truth.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

35 Affirmations That Will Change Your Life

Words are responsible for everything we hold to be true; We believe the things we believe because someone spoke them to us. But in our day to day lives, we rarely recognize the magnitude of our speech. We tell ourselves both good and bad things every day, often without paying attention to what we’re speaking into existence. Out of habit we might say, “I’m scared,” I’m tired,” “I’m desperate,” “I’m stuck,” or “I’m not good enough.” What we don’t realize is that such phrases eventually become the truth of our lives. Because what we keep thinking, we speak. What we keep speaking, we do.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Carmen HarraRecently published1 topic

6 Steps to Clear Old Love Karma

If you feel stuck in your love life, unresolved karma may be to blame. Old karma is particularly effective at blocking relationships from progressing. Many people misconceive their karma for “what goes around comes around,” but this is such a narrow explanation of an elaborate, ete al principle. The truth is that we all carry karma, both good and bad. Your karma can draw its origins in your past lives, and chances are that you’ve created a bit of new karma through your current experiences, too. Karma can also be shared among people or “passed down” through generations.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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