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	<title>Relationships in the Raw: Advice to build strong lasting relationships &#187; Communication</title>
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		<title>A Matter of Being Honest: A Deeper Intimacy For Couples</title>
		<link>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2010/08/27/being-honest-a-deeper-intimacy-for-couples/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yvette Currie, MFC 45439</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I attended a social excursion, recently, wherein I was put on notice by a friend with “you want me to be completely honest with you? Well here goes . . .” Not only did this make me nervous, I braced myself for a barrage, and my fears came true, as a barrage of insulting conjecture [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Listen or Give Advice?  How to determine which way to respond to your partner or friend</title>
		<link>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2010/07/27/how-to-listen-or-give-advice/</link>
		<comments>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2010/07/27/how-to-listen-or-give-advice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jennineestes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listen or Give Advice?  
There are 3 main tips on how to determine to either listen or give advice to your friend and partner.  Figuring out if your friend/partner needs during a chat is challenging; whether it’s just a willing an ear to listen or to give constructive advice.  Knowing what they need no simple task…no matter if it is for friendships or intimate relationships. ]]></description>
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		<title>Get Your Relationship Un-Stuck and Back on Track</title>
		<link>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2010/04/29/get-your-relationship-un-stuck-and-back-on-track/</link>
		<comments>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2010/04/29/get-your-relationship-un-stuck-and-back-on-track/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jennineestes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get your Relationship Un-Stuck: By Jennine Estes
Relationships are full of ups and down, ins and outs.  Some couples get caught on the “down” side and fall into the nasty hole of disconnection, loneliness, and dullness.  In many ways, it can feel as if being stuck in a bottom of a ditch; nothing to grab onto [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 8th: Couple&#8217;s Relationship Retreat</title>
		<link>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2010/04/13/couples-relationship-retreat-workshop/</link>
		<comments>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2010/04/13/couples-relationship-retreat-workshop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jennineestes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Diego Relationship Retreat: Couple's Retreat.  Get real answers for real relationships.  San Diego Counselor helps couples build healthy communication and rekindle the relationship. ]]></description>
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		<title>Relationship Advice: How to Stop Interrupting</title>
		<link>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2010/02/26/relationship-advice-how-to-stop-interrupting/</link>
		<comments>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2010/02/26/relationship-advice-how-to-stop-interrupting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jennineestes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interrupting can be a bad habit….and it automatically shuts down lines of communication. When we are so eager and in hurry to get our point across, it is difficult to slow down and not interrupt the other person.  The quick interjection and cutting off the other person sends out a bad message that they don’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is “Bring Home the Bacon” Too Much in Your Relationship?</title>
		<link>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2010/02/02/is-%e2%80%9cbring-home-the-bacon%e2%80%9d-too-much-in-your-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2010/02/02/is-%e2%80%9cbring-home-the-bacon%e2%80%9d-too-much-in-your-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jennineestes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[

by Jennine Estes, MFT
You may know the feeling of hitting the snooze button just a few more times before you have to face your work day.  You look at your partner lying comfortably in the bed as you crawl out of bed.  The day races and you face the ups-and-downs of your job. At the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“How to Make a Decision When We Disagree?” Couples Advice</title>
		<link>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2009/12/16/%e2%80%9chow-to-make-a-decision-when-we-disagree%e2%80%9d-couples-advice/</link>
		<comments>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2009/12/16/%e2%80%9chow-to-make-a-decision-when-we-disagree%e2%80%9d-couples-advice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jennineestes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What should we do when we both feel right when we disagree?  How should our disagreement be handled while making a decision? These questions are common….especially since “most marital arguments cannot be resolved,” stated by John Gottman in his book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.  To make a decision when both partners disagree [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Text Fighting: Do’s and Don’ts to Text Messaging in your Relationship</title>
		<link>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2009/09/29/text-fighting-do%e2%80%99s-and-don%e2%80%99ts-to-text-messaging-in-your-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2009/09/29/text-fighting-do%e2%80%99s-and-don%e2%80%99ts-to-text-messaging-in-your-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jennineestes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Have you ever had the day of desperately wanting your partner to understand how you feel, so you quickly grab the telephone and send a text message? And as you grab the cell phone, you rapidly write your response with your raw thoughts and emotions, and then press send button.  While anxiously awaiting a response, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Text Fighting Advice: How Communication is more than Words</title>
		<link>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2009/06/15/text_fighting_counseling/</link>
		<comments>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2009/06/15/text_fighting_counseling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jennineestes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
Have you ever had one of those lengthy text fights that go nowhere? You are not alone. I work with many couples in relationship counseling that get caught in text fighting. Cell phones provide quick and convenient communication through text messaging, yet couples fall into a downward spiral of text fighting.
Dr. Albert Mehrabian reports [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Intimacy Advice: 10 Tips Using Feng Shui for Love in the Bedroom</title>
		<link>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2009/02/25/10-top-tips-feng-shui-for-love/</link>
		<comments>http://estestherapy.com/relationshiptips/2009/02/25/10-top-tips-feng-shui-for-love/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jennineestes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
by Amanda Collins 

Where you live and work has an incredible effect on your health and well being. According to the EPA People on average; spend at least 87% of their time indoors. This is why creating peaceful and harmonious environments is so important.
Here are some Feng Shui tips for your bedroom to make [...]]]></description>
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