Improve Your Relationships With Yourself and Others

GIVE YOUR SKILLS A BOOST!


Empowerment and Self-Discovery

Do you have difficulty identify and expressing what you need?
Do you put other people’s need ahead of your own?
Do you worry that others have negative thoughts about you?
Do you love yourself and accept who you are?

With our professional guidance, you can learn tools for:

• Identifying and reconnecting to your true self
• Discovering strengths and building confidence and self-esteem
• Renewing commitment to self
• Challenging resistance to change
• Overcoming obstacles to proper self-care



Relationship Enhancement

Do you have trouble expressing what you really want to your partner?
Does one or both of you feel there is no hope for your relationship?
Do you want a better connection and more intimacy with your partner?

You can learn new techniques to become more effective with:

• Reconnecting to your partner
• Enhancing intimacy
• Increasing sexual satisfaction
• Building trust and commitment
• Fostering healthy communication and resolving conflicts

 
For information on these programs or others presently in plcae, contact us at 703-255-7012 or info@totalhealthconcepts.net.

The Power of Assertiveness

Do you feel frustrated when trying to communicate with others? Chances are you feel too passive (because you don't acknowledge your own needs) or you are too aggressive (if you "blow up" when trying to get your point across). Communicating effectively is a skill that you can learn, and it can replace your need to attack, put up defenses, or put your own needs last.

To communicate so that others can hear you, use the Assertiveness Method to spell out what you need.

Begin with "When you..." (This statement does not confront the person, but rather their actions)

Next, say "I feel...." (People are more likely to listen to your feelings than your attacks)

End with, "I need..." (This is not an accusation, but a statement of your desires).

Other tips:
*Use eye contact. Do not shut yourself or anyone else out. Eye contact means truthfulness and a willingnes to share. It also means strength.

*Speak from your body center, where your feelings originate. Do not speak form the head. Find resonance and strength -- your true voice.

It may be helpful to role play this exercise using a situation that did not turn out successfuly in the past.