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How To Rewire Your Brain

Margaret — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:02:38 +0000

Dr. Margaret Paul October 11, 2021

Are you tired of repeating the same self-abandoning behaviors over and over? You CAN rewire your brain!

There is much wonderful research currently being done on what rewires the brain toward truth, self-love, and self-care. It is clear from this research that what you focus . . . → Read More: How To Rewire Your Brain

Are You Emotionally Present or Emotionally Disconnected?

Margaret — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:29:29 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul August 23, 2021

Do you move toward your feelings so you can learn from them, or do you move away from them with your various addictions?

Our society does not foster emotional presence and mindfulness. In fact, we offer a myriad of addictions to avoid feeling our . . . → Read More: Are You Emotionally Present or Emotionally Disconnected?

Are You Selling Your Soul?

Margaret — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:57:46 +0000

You might not think you are selling your soul, but is this true?

What have you given up for money and possessions?

Have you given up kindness to get ahead?

Have you given up family time for a bigger TV?

Have you given up fun for a new car?

. . . → Read More: Are You Selling Your Soul?

Are You Addicted to the Past?

Margaret — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 23:26:56 +0000

Are you using the past to avoid feeling some current painful feelings?

I could see immediately, in the third Skype session I was having with Vicky, that she was feeling very sad.

“Vicky, what are you so sad about?”

“Since I’ve been learning Inner Bonding, I keep looking back and feeling so sad about . . . → Read More: Are You Addicted to the Past?

Over-Talking: The Need to Talk Too Much

Margaret — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 01:08:48 +0000

Are you aware of needing to talk too much, or have you been with people who go on and on? There is a good reason for this.

I have found over the years of practicing Inner Bonding that the more I listen to myself, the less need I have for others to listen to . . . → Read More: Over-Talking: The Need to Talk Too Much

Filling Up Emptiness From The Inside

Margaret — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 20:00:26 +0000

Discover the cause of inner emptiness and what you need to do to feel full inside.

For many people, inner emptiness is a big problem. They believe that they can fill their emptiness from the outside, which is a false belief.

The cause of inner emptiness is a lack of a loving connection with . . . → Read More: Filling Up Emptiness From The Inside

Are You Hard On Yourself? 9 Reasons to Love Yourself Instead

Margaret — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 04:20:39 +0000

If you are hard on yourself, do you believe that this is helpful to you? You might want to re-evaluate this false belief.

Are you hard on yourself? Do you think this is a good thing? Do you believe this motivates you to do better? Think again. If you are doing well, it’s . . . → Read More: Are You Hard On Yourself? 9 Reasons to Love Yourself Instead

“How Can I Not Get Hurt By Others’ Judgments?”

Margaret — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:55:02 +0000

Do you have an expectation that if you were emotionally healthy, you would not feel hurt in the face of others’ judgments or uncaring behavior?

This is not true! Let me explain.

When you are emotionally healthy, you are less likely to be devastated by others’ behaviors, because you have learned to not take . . . → Read More: “How Can I Not Get Hurt By Others’ Judgments?”

Addiction to Getting Others To Change

Margaret — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:50:18 +0000

Are you focusing on getting your partner to change to avoid a painful choice that you might need to make?

If you find yourself often focused on healing others or hoping you can get others to change, it is likely that you don’t think of this as an addiction. I define an addiction . . . → Read More: Addiction to Getting Others To Change

Is There Such A Thing As Sexual Addiction?

Margaret — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:38:38 +0000

Is sexual addiction a real thing, or just an excuse for bad behavior?

In a recent article in CNN.com Blogs, (http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/29/new-book-questions-the-myth-of-sex-addiction/?hpt=hp_bn12) psychologist David Ley states in his new book, “The Myth of Sex Addiction,” that there is no such thing as sex addiction—that the term is just an excuse for bad behavior. I disagree . . . → Read More: Is There Such A Thing As Sexual Addiction?