http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Margaret+Paul%2C+Ph.D. Wellness, Fitness and Diet Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=718968&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet If you asked almost any overweight person, "Do you really want to lose weight?" the answer is likely, "Yes, I would love to lose weight." If most overweight and obese people would so love to lose weight that they spend billions a year on trying to lose weight, why is our country growing fatter? Why... Relationships Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=716908&ca=Relationships Do you love it when you feel deeply emotionally connected with someone? When you feel seen, understood, valued and cherished? This is what initially draws two people together and leads to falling in love. Then what happens? Why does the connection go away? When most people first meet, they allow eac... Relationships Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=711962&ca=Relationships I grew up with a very angry mother who would attack me out of the blue. As a highly sensitive only child, the fear and heartbreak of being treated so unlovingly was unbearable. So rather than feel the hurt, I numbed it out by learning to stay in my head rather than being present in my body, and by f... Self Help Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1308957&ca=Self+Help Frequently, when I start to work with a new client, they believe that loving their self is selfish. Nothing could be further from the truth. A more accurate definition of selfish is expecting others to give themselves up and do for you what you can and need to be doing for yourself. LETTING OTHERS O... Self Help Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=704857&ca=Self+Help Do you feel unloved? Do you know what would make you feel loved? Ask yourself: Who do you feel loved or unloved by? Your partner? Your parents? Your children? Yourself? God? FEELING LOVED OR UNLOVED BY YOURSELF AND/OR GOD What does it mean to feel loved or unloved by yourself? You will likely feel u... Relationships Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1290056&ca=Relationships Did you grow up believing that if only someone REALLY loved you in the way you needed to be loved, then you would feel happy, safe, lovable and worthy? Certainly being truly loved by parents goes a long way toward supporting children in feeling safe and lovable, but it is not the whole story. Even i... Self Help Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1276536&ca=Self+Help "Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well." – Jack London Research indicates that holding good cards is actually of great benefit in life. People born into wealthy families, who are emotionally and financially supported to become all they can be, have a gre... Relationships Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1276539&ca=Relationships I’ve been counseling individuals and couples for many years. More than half the time, when couples are having problems or the relationship is dissolving, sex is one of the major issues. There are a number of common scenarios: * After a long marriage with regular sex, he comes home to discover that h... Relationships Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=698160&ca=Relationships “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglemen... Self Help Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1246594&ca=Self+Help "You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy." --Julia Child, 1912-2004, Chef, Author and Television Personality What is your primary inte...