Helpguide
Newsletter |
November
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In this issue, learn about:
- Building rapport with loved ones and successfully navigating relationship hurdles
- How to relieve stress in five minutes or less—wherever you are or whatever you’re doing
- Self-care strategies and support for parents of colicky babies
Tips for Building Strong, Exciting and Lasting Love Relationships |
Are you in a relationship that inspires and energizes you or does it leave you feeling drained, confused, and alone? If your relationship is healthy, the benefits are enormous—both you and your partner feel secure and confident even when problems arise. However, if your relationship lacks basic ingredients such as communication and commitment, it’s much harder to get through the challenges that life inevitably brings. Relationship Help: Advice for Building Healthy and Exciting Love Relationships provides a guide to strengthening your relationship and turning stumbling blocks into building blocks for deeper love, trust, and connection.
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Finding Rapid Stress-Relieving Strategies That Work for You |
There are many powerful, proven techniques for lowering stress: meditating, connecting with others, making time for fun and relaxation, and adjusting the way you look at the world, to name just a few. But what do you do in the heat of the moment when you’re overwhelmed and in need of immediate de-stressing—when you don’t have the luxury of taking an hour to decompress at a yoga class or talk with a friend? The answer is by taking advantage of the five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. You can use the five senses to soothe, comfort, and invigorate yourself almost immediately. All you need are a few short minutes.
To learn more, read Quick Stress Relief: How to Manage and Relieve Stress in the Moment. |
Why Won’t My Baby Stop Crying? A Survival Guide for New Parents |
Crying is a baby’s first way of communicating — the way a newborn tells what he or she needs. But what happens when parents attend to all the usual triggers of discomfort but their baby still won’t stop crying? Everyone in the family gets discouraged and frustrated when dealing with an upset, irritable baby. If you have an infant in your family, When Baby Won’t Stop Crying: How to Comfort and Soothe an Upset or Colicky Baby will be a valuable guide. If not, share the article with new or expecting parents you know. This new Helpguide article provides strategies for soothing and connecting with a baby, as well as tips to help parents stay calm and patient in spite of their newborn’s cries.
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