How To Charm A Woman In Bed – Turn Your Girl Naughty ‘In Bed’
Congratulations! You have found a good girl. She’s cute, sexy, sweet, caring, funny, faithful … and best of all, she’s into you. You’ve done good! And, your friends are all jealous. (Maybe you used some of the powerful attraction and seduction tips from our other reports. Or maybe you’re just a natural. Either way, you’re happy!)
There’s just one problem … She is a “good” girl in the bedroom as well. And, that’s the one place that you wish she could be a little more open, a bit more adventurous … and a bit more “bad.”
Yes, you’d like to turn your “nice” girl naughty. So, she can start doing more of the things you want during sex. All of those things that you’ve enjoyed before or even fantasized about.
But hey, nobody has the “perfect” girl, right? Wrong.
There are many “perfect” girls out there. Especially when it comes to what she can do with you, and to you, in the bedroom. The tricky part is, they don’t always arrive perfect. And, other times, they can be naughtier than you think…but, they just haven’t felt comfortable (or connected) enough with you to show you.
Whatever the situation may be, you can fix it – if you know how … and you can turn your nice girl naughty! The advice and tips I share in this report will help you to get her there … quicker and easier than you’d think …
Hungry Like the Wolf …
Guys tend to have a one-track mind. Once they decide that they want something, they often cannot see beyond their immediate desire. They can’t see beyond what’s right in front of them. And, they are also used to attacking their problems head on, and repeatedly … like hungry wolves … until they break through to the other side or seriously bump their head and give up.
How To Turn Your Nice Girl Naughty In Bed
Many may come back, after their head is healed, and start attacking at the problem the same way they did before. They didn’t learn anything from the last experience, and they didn’t change their approach at all. As I stated above … they have a one-track mind.
For example, I know many guys who would love to receive oral sex from the girl they are seeing, dating, living with or married to. And, the only way that they know how to try to get what they want is by asking her repeatedly, begging her, pressuring her, making her feel guilty, tricking her, or even forcing her.
Obviously, none of those methods work. And, if it does work on rare occasions, it also tends to associate all kinds of negative memories and emotions in the woman’s mind … which can only make it harder still to get her to perform oral sex for you in the future.
I’d like to suggest a different approach … one that actually works much better.
Instead of approaching her with the request/problem/order head on, you have to be more subtle – and even a bit “sneaky” – about it. Moreover, you should try to make her believe that it’s her idea – and her decision – to do whatever it is that you’d like her to do for you.
Nobody wants to feel pressured, forced, or even persuaded into doing anything. They will actually be pushed away further. Think about it this way …
… What do you do when a pushy salesman comes up to you and tries to repeatedly convince you into buying whatever he is selling? You close up, don’t you? You put your guard up. You want the interaction to end immediately, and you want him to leave.
Even if what he has to sell is something you’re interested in. (Yes…interesting, isn’t it?) In fact, you may not even want your best friend, or even your girlfriend, to pressure or force you into doing anything, right? Even if that thing happens to be something you may have considered doing otherwise.
All of us want to feel like we’re in control of our decisions and our lives. Well guess what … your girl is the same way. Everyone is. Surprise, surprise. Now … here are a few tried-and-tested ways to get her to start being more naughty in the bedroom, without nagging, begging, or forcing her into it …
How To Charm A Woman In Bed Lesson # 1 – Back Off
First of all, if you have been requesting, begging, pressuring, and especially forcing her into doing something for you that she isn’t (yet) open to – or comfortable with doing, you must back off immediately.
For example, if it’s blowjobs, just stop talking about or bringing up that subject completely… and give her mind some time to cool off.
Don’t even bring up the subject jokingly. Don’t give her any strange (or even subtle) looks if the subject comes up around you. Don’t even sulk, look upset, sad, nor angry if the subject does come up somehow. Just drop it completely. This is a very important first step… so I hope that you really “get” this part.
How long should you not discuss this subject at all? Until you’ve had sex with her at least 5 times since you first stopped talking about the subject. Or about 21 to 30 days. Whichever fits your situation. (Of course, if you happen to have sex everyday – without persuading or pressuring her into having sex that often, then give it at least 2 weeks.)
During this time, pleasure her by doing all the things that she loves doing and receiving, during sex. If she starts wondering about or questioning your motives, especially if she’s not used to getting all this attention from you, simply say, “I just want you to be happy.” And, say it with sincerity and a smile.
Doing the above can sometimes be enough to make her want to do more for you. But, don’t anticipate nor expect that to happen.
And, if at some point, she does ask what she can do for you, do not shift back into the “hungry wolf” mode by giving her a list of things she should do for you.
Instead, just say, “I want you to only do what you’re comfortable with.” This may seem counter-intuitive to you right now, but just do it.
If she starts giving you even stranger looks, you can add… “I know I’ve been an ass in the past, and tried to pressure you into doing stuff you don’t like. And, I don’t want to do that anymore, because I care about you. And I want you to be happy. And I especially want you to be comfortable and enjoy yourself when we have sex.”
You get the idea. If you’ve made her feel bad about stuff in the past, man up and apologize. Then let know that her comfort, enjoyment, and happiness is more important to you. And, mean what you say! Like I said, be sincere.
How To Charm A Woman In Bed Lesson # 1 – Back Off
After the cooling off period is over, you can try the other tips and techniques shared below …
How To Charm A Woman In Bed Lesson # 2 – Invite Her In … Gently
The next important piece you should understand is, you must ease her into whatever it is that you’d like her to do with, or for, you. You can’t get her mind to “jump” from the “missionary position” stage to the “anal sex” stage overnight, no matter how much you would like for that jump to happen immediately.
It just doesn’t work that way. It’s too big of a jump.
Think of it this way … you can’t go from being a mail room worker to president of the company overnight. You must graduate to all the levels/positions in between, one at a time.
Otherwise, it’s just too big (and too impossible) of a jump to go from mail room worker to president. Her capacity for sexual naughtiness is the same way, and should be approached similarly. So … instead of trying to make any sudden and major jumps, first of all figure out where she is right now, mentally…as far as her sense of sexual adventure is concerned. And, start building on that …
How To Charm A Woman In Bed Lesson # 3 – Fantasize With Her
Let me point out the important piece of the process from the above section … find out where she is mentally.
You see, most people don’t just start doing something that they’ve never done unless they have imagined doing that thing in their mind, first. Because, the mind is the starting point for everything. If you can get her to start fantasizing about more adventurous and naughty things first, she will be a lot more likely to do those things, in the future.
That is why, you must start with her mind, i.e. start by getting her to imagine doing what you want her to do. The best time to get her mind to start thinking naughtier than she’s used to is when she’s already turned on. Her mind is more open to (and carefree about) naughty thoughts when she’s already “in the mood.”
Now remember … this is not so much about getting her to do anything for you. It’s more about getting her mind to think and imagine doing naughty things … so that she can first become comfortable thinking about such things.
It’s about getting her to fantasize …it’s about getting her to fantasize with you … it’s about getting her to feel comfortable about fantasizing with you. And, that is why you should introduce this technique when she is already turned on and/or having sex with you. Here’s how you can do this …
As you’re having sex with her, you can start whispering fantasies into her ear. Start out with the simpler and less naughty stuff first, obviously.
For example, you could start by describing the two of you being somewhere else … maybe in Hawaii. Maybe you’re having sex on the beach, at night, when no one is around.
The above non-threatening yet slightly naughty fantasy will start to open her mind up to fantasizing with you. The key is to get her to start enjoying these “shared fantasies” with you.
Gradually make your fantasies more and more naughty. You could start describing different positions that you’re “trying” out, maybe even talk about introducing her sex toys into the mix, and work you way up to the stuff that you would want her to try out with you.
The point is to open her mind up to new, more exciting possibilities and opportunities. And, remember … she’s not really doing any of these things with you. She’s only fantasizing about doing them with you … while you’re having regular sex. (You’re talking about certain scenarios – whispering them into her ear – while you’re having sex.)
So, all of this can feel “safe” and comfortable for her. And, that is the key to letting her naughtiness come out more and more, into the real world.
All of this can also nicely lead into having conversations with her – after sex – where the two of you can exchange more fantasies. You can encourage her to share her wildest or “secret” fantasies, without judging her or even wanting her to act them out in real life.
How To Charm A Woman In Bed Lesson # 4 – Get Help From Hollywood
If you’re like most guys, who hate watching “chick flicks,” you may be missing out on some “secret intel” straight from her mind.
Classic movie favorites of women … like Pretty Woman, 9 1/2 Weeks, The Notebook, and so on can give you lots of ideas, as well as actual step-by-step scenarios of what turns your woman on.
Ask her what her favorites are, and start watching them with her. While you watch these movies, secretly (read: subtly) pay attention to what gets her going.
Watch her body language, shifts in her breathing, etc. and make note of what it is in the movie that gets her going. Is it what was done, how it was done, what was said, what the guy was wearing (a uniform, etc.) and so on.
Oh, by the way … if you happen to see something that the female in the movies does that is hot, you could mention that too, in a subtle way. You’ll be subtly letting her know what you are “secretly” fantasizing about or get turned on by. And, don’t be surprised if she pulls out that move on you the next time you have sex.
Again, remember .. the point of all this is not to tell or even ask her to do anything. (Not yet.) Instead, it’s to get her mind thinking in certain ways … and to eventually allow her to do some of that stuff while fully believing that it’s her idea, choice, and decision.
How To Charm A Woman In Bed Lesson # 5 – Use Moments of “Permissible Behavior”
There are certain times and situations in life where a woman feels she has been given permission to be, feel and act sexier … or at least dress more provocatively.
Halloween is a great example where women believe that it is okay by society to be more flirtatious, dress sexier or even sluttier … and no one will think twice about her doing so.
You see, women want to do this. They want to go a little crazy and have fun in this way. But, according to society, it’s “wrong” or “unlady-like” to do any of those things. They don’t get to do this much, especially not in public.
So, women look for those moments and opportunities of “permissible behavior” where they can dress, act and be sexier than they normally would … and be comfortable doing so, out in public.
Well, guess what … you can take advantage of those moments where she feels society has given her permission to be more open with her femininity and her sexuality. But, you don’t have to wait for Halloween. You can use any opportunities and events where “dressing up” is required.
Parties, themed events, masquerade balls, etc. are happening all the time around you.
Look for such events and encourage her to dress as provocatively as she is comfortable doing. Obviously, the more you encourage and cheer her on, and the more you tell her just how “hot” she would look in certain outfits, the more inclined she will be to try it out.
Remember, as advised in a previous section… you wouldn’t want to beg, pressure, or force her into it. This stuff has to be approached and presented in a fun and adventurous way. And, while you’re out having fun at the party, let her go a little crazy and just have fun with her “role” for the night.
Let her flirt with other guys too. Don’t worry, she’s going home with you, so get rid of the insecurity if it’s there, at least for one night.
When you do finally get home after the party, she may just decide to continue playing her “wicked witch” or “sexy nurse” role in the bedroom … with some help and encouragement from you, of course.
Here’s a monster tip that most guys will never know about: If you can make a woman feel hot and sexy about herself, she will often surprise you with just how hot and sexy she can really be – with you.
How To Charm A Woman In Bed Lesson # 6 – Dress Up and Role Play
Now you take the dress-up and role-playing to the next level. You can start introducing it into your everyday life – and sexual encounters … without needing Halloween or some other event as an excuse. Obviously, you will have to start this game.
Remember all those “chick flicks” and romantic movies you watched with her earlier? Use them as inspiration to dress up like someone that got her attention. So, break out that uniform… for a marine, police officer, fireman, doctor… whatever would work specifically for her. Surprise her with this one day, and make the experience all about her pleasure.
And, don’t even mention anything about having her repay the favor in any way, by dressing up for you (unless she insists and tries to get outfit ideas from you.) Let her do that on her own. Women love to get creative and add their own personal touch, without your having to tell them or influence their creative ideas in any way. (Remember, she has to feel that it is her decision to do this stuff.)
So, again … don’t be too surprised if she pulls out the sexy secretary fantasy on you, in real life. Just go along with it, and enjoy every moment of it.
Most important of all, remember that none of these tips and techniques are designed to make her “jump” from one extreme to another. She won’t go from super conservative to nymphomaniac overnight. You need to build on each stage progressively, and give her mind enough time to adjust and get comfortable with the previous “sexy” stage, before you take things up another notch.
So, don’t get greedy … and enjoy the ride as it continues to get more and more exciting … and naughty …
Special Guide Of How To Charm A Woman: The Physical Presence
The woman of your dreams is waiting for you to impress her in some way. Your physical presence is one way to do that. There are times when she may ask you to attend a function with her, like going to a particular movie or watching her child play sports. The thing is that although you may not be totally interested in the event, the fact is that you are interested in her. So go to the event, and give her the attention that she is looking for.
Just talking to her on the telephone, or asking her out to dinner doesn’t always do the trick as far as seduction is concerned. Sometimes she needs you to be where she has to go, and not always the other way around. That physical presence can be the one element of seduction that she is looking for.
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What She Sees
If you are physically available in her life, the things she is looking for are the compatibility points between the two of you. If she already has children, she wants to know how well the “fit” is between you and them. Sometimes that can make or break a seductive move on your part.
She will also look at the way you take care of yourself in personal hygiene and your physical appearance. If you’re the baggy jeans and sloppy t-shirt type, she will know. Sometimes that is part of the seduction and other times it can stop it short. It depends on her personality and what she is really looking for in a man.
If you are showing up at her home to change the oil in her car, she would expect that you are wearing the older jeans and a shirt you don’t really care about. But you still want to look good for her. Then do the job you set out to do. Sometimes getting that oily stain on that old shirt will prompt her to want to wash it for you, or replace it. That’s one more “foot in the door” that makes that door open a little wider. The point is that she will always be watching your appearance to find out if you are only trying to impress her or if that is who you really are. Make no mistake in the art of how to charm a woman – she won’t miss even the smallest detail in most cases.
What You Should Look For
Of course, that appearance thing goes both ways. Is she always in her best clothing and high heels when you show up, or is she more of the jeans and tennis shoes type of gal? You should be watching for clues about her personality in what she wears also.
If she agrees to go to a “mud bog” event with you, what does she decide to wear? If you’re that sort of guy, you know that it should be clothing that doesn’t stain from mud, dust and dirt. In other words, you are showing your “jeans and t-shirt” side, and if she has that interest she will show you the same thing.
The woman that always wears the high-end clothing and has the perfect make-up before you show up is probably one that only wants to show you her “plumage.” You have to dig a little deeper in your seduction to learn who she really is. Sometimes she ends up to be the high maintenance woman that may or may not be right for you. But no matter who she turns out to be, it is up to you to decide if a deeper relationship is right for you.
Keep the Interest
Both of you are bound to find things about each other that you are not interested in. That happens in nearly every seduction you could ask about. In fact, it happens in most marriages. The question you have to ask yourself is whether those small incompatibilities are really small or whether they are a roadblock to a relationship.
If you feel that you can get past those, then you have to take a bit of effort to keep the interest between the two of you. At this point, you just starting to learn about each other. There are times when you will never fully know that woman until years into a marriage. But for now, you can learn what will keep her interested in you.
Remember that women love the excitement of a new romance or the continuance of it. If you have learned anything about her at all, use that to find the most romantic way to present it to her. Sometimes humor can come into play, while still being seductive and romantic. For example, if you are seducing that high-maintenance woman a fine restaurant with some romantic candlelight might be the solution. If you have a budget-minded lady, a fun date might be just going out for a pizza or going to a fast-food restaurant and taking a romantic walk afterward.
Remember that seduction is an art, so it’s important to know what that particular woman likes and is looking for. Then you can build your date ideas around what she wants. Some women like the romance of flowers and candles, while other ones like the romance of clinging to you during a scary movie or showing her knowledge of the same sporting events that you like.
How To Charm A Woman – The Golden Rules
There are times that no matter how well you think you know that woman that you are seducing, there are going to be some surprises. Ask any man that you know and will you find that one to be a fact! Women are not always predictable. You have heard about the book “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” written by John Gray. There are differences in the two sexes. So there are some rules to follow. Although this author is not sure where those rules came from, they seem to be on the money when it comes to the art of seduction.
There are some fundamental differences between the genders, given the hormone levels in women versus men and the traits that are inherent in each gender. Men like to be providers and women like to be the “mothering” sort in most cases. So the Golden Rules are in the way that each gender should treat the other. In this guide, it is how you should respond to her traits while keeping your own personality.
Charming A Woman
Vanity
As a rule, a lot of women are vain. They want to look great for their man and maintain their youth. But there are times when all of those vanity products aren’t needed. There are times when you want to see her in her natural sense. Sometimes those are the times when you can get to know her the best. Those times without all of the makeup and “fluff” of designer clothing can tell you more about her. But you have to realize that she may not want you to see her that way in your seduction. You have to remember that she is also seducing you in her own way.
When she wears that great perfume, styles her hair and puts on that designer clothing, she is trying her best to impress you as well as to have you impress her. She’s looking for your compliments. She wants to know that she is the most beautiful woman in the room, no matter where you take her.
Unlike most species on earth, women are the ones that wear all of the “plumage” to attract a mate, instead of the man. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t do some plumage as well. When she looks good, she wants you to look good, too. More than likely, she wants the both of you to look like the perfect couple. So feed her vanity just a bit. That’s part of seduction.
Attention
No matter what she looks like when you show up at her door for a date, you have to remember that she is always beautiful. Women love to have your full attention. While you are out, no matter where it is, she wants to know that you are paying attention to her and no one else. She wants to know that you are looking at her for how she looks, and no one else.
If you’re the type that looks around you for the next woman to seduce, stop right there. You can’t do that when you are out with her. She will notice. It will be in that distraction that any attempt of seduction for the woman on your arm can fly out the window. She wants your total attention, not the distraction of another woman.
She also loves to know that you are interested in what she is saying when you are having a conversation. Of course, there are times when you won’t be all that interested. Maybe you don’t want to know about the last art show she attended or the fact the she likes to do quilting. No matter what the subject is, show some interest. Seduction is not all about you, it’s about her. Eventually, she will ask you about your interests. So discuss them, but if she shows no interest you can move on to something else.
Just as a woman likes to have your attention, it’s a sure bet that you also want to have hers. Especially when you are trying to seduce her, you want to know that she’s paying attention to your advances and the fact that you want to know more about her. If both of you are distracted by other people, maybe you aren’t in the right setting. So try something different. Keep her attention, and pay attention to her.
How To Charm A Woman
Attraction
In seduction, she has to be attracted to you as well as you being attracted to her. It is not always in conversation that she finds that attraction, but also in the way you look and act. She is going to look at your appearance in the circumstance that you are in. If you’re in a fine club, she will look to see if your attire is appropriate for that setting. If you’re at a mud bog, she’ll know if you’re dressed for the bog or if you are only out to impress her.
On her end, you’ll surely know if she is dressed for the occasion. The attraction starts with the way each of you appear to the other in a given situation. Of course, if you can get that first date, the venue can change. That is one way that you can learn more about one another.
As mentioned earlier, attraction is not always in the appearance of each person or in the conversation that you have. There are scientific facts that come into play. Each one of you are more than likely producing hormones and pheromones that build that attraction. That is the nature of human copulation and reproduction. Surely, you can see where successful seduction can lead.
The initial attraction can lead to only a sexual encounter or to a long-term relationship. It is up to you to decide which one you are really after. For a lot of men, they want the sexual encounter first, and a relationship later. But for some that have grown tired of that scene, a long-term relationship is what they are seeking. The art of seduction, done properly, can help them find it.
Here is 2013 Weight Loss Dieting Trend and Dieting Facts FAQ
Top Ten Dieting Facts You Should Know
While many diet fads and trends are helpful, knowledge and research are equally as helpful when it comes to your own diet and nutrition goals. Not every diet is appropriate for everyone. An individual’s needs and goals are necessary to keep in consideration when beginning to search for the diet that is best for you.
Arming yourself with information is a great way to begin a new diet. Here are ten dieting facts to start you off:
1. Skipping meals is not beneficial – Although many individuals think otherwise, skipping meals are not a good idea. Skipping meals not only causes a negative impact on your diet, is also has a negative impact on your body. You will only be hungrier later and tend to eat more and more of the wrong things at that.
2. Soup fills you up and keeps you fuller longer – Soup is very important for your diet if you are particularly looking to lose weight. Soup is healthy but also fills your stomach up and for longer periods. Eating soup is an excellent addition to any diet. However, be careful not to load it up with noodles or pasta, otherwise it defeats the caloric intake purposes.
3. A diet high in fiber keeps you satisfied longer – Research is showing that a diet high in fiber keeps you fuller for longer periods. Fiber is a wonderful addition to your diet and your health if you are not used to incorporating it into your daily routine.
4. Diet without exercise may cause weight gain to return – Many individuals feel that if they diet for a short period of time, say six to eight weeks, they will lose the weight and keep it off. This may work for a little while, but if you do not incorporate exercise into a diet with changed eating habits, that weight is likely to come right back.
5. Breakfast fuels your body – Skipping breakfast is a sure-fire way to eat more calories later in the day. Eating a high protein breakfast fuels your body and helps keep you going throughout the day. Skipping breakfast is a guarantee that you will be reaching for as many carbs as you can before lunch.
6. Water hydrates you and aids in dieting – Drinking plenty of water hydrates your body and keeps you alert and energetic. If you are dieting, your body will invariably go through many changes. Keeping your body hydrated allows you to stay focused on your goals.
7. Eat carbs – Carbohydrates are necessary at some point as they give you energy. Choosing carbohydrates that are high in fiber and whole grain are a way to get your carbohydrates in without eating too much starch.
8. Too much of anything is not always good – Too much of anything is no good in any area of life. If you eat a diet that only consists of protein, for example, then you may be robbing your body of essential vitamins and nutrients.
9. Eating late at night does not necessarily inhibit dieting – It is more important to pay attention to what you eat throughout your day than to worry about a sensible meal or snack at night.
10. You have to continue to maintain a healthy diet – In order for weight to stay off; you have to continue doing what you did to lose it in the first place.
2013 Dieting Facts And Diet Trends
Recent Diet Trends for 2013
One of the biggest diet trends of 2013 looks to be more than a trend; it looks to be something of a habit that many individuals will incorporate into their lifestyles for good.
That trend is being conscious of the foods we are consuming, as opposed to a quick-fix diet or weight-loss program – after which we resort to old patterns and behaviors of eating poorly.
Common Sense in the Marketplace
It seems as though the common sense of buying fruits and vegetables is the latest trend for 2013. People today are more aware than ever that the food you put into your body is the result you will get out of that body.
If you fuel your body with high-sugar, high-fat foods, then the end result is a body that is unresponsive, sluggish, and worse. Your body can only fight illness and disease according to what is put into it.
People today recognize and realize the value and importance of fueling the body with high fiber foods, fresh and organic fruits and vegetables, and proper hydration. All the things that are courtesy of Mother Nature are the very things being touted in the diet trends offered for 2013.
Gluten Free Is the Way to Go
Whether or not individuals have a gluten allergy such as Celiac disease, the newest diet trend for overall health and well-being seems to be the gluten free diet. Followers of the gluten free diet are singing the praises of having more energy and less belly fat. Now, who would not want more of that?
The trend toward choosing gluten free just because of the possibly benefits is a trend to be watched for in 2013.
Technology at Its Best
More and more individuals are looking toward technology to aid and assist them in their diet endeavors. Individuals and even entire families are busier than ever and technology is the way to go in 2013 to help dieting plans to stay on track.
Of course, apps on smart phones are the number one source of technology when it comes to diet aid tools. In addition, social media is now assisting in the dieter’s progress. The ability to post progress and even some minor setbacks is providing dieters with much needed support and encouragement.
Eating more organic fruits and vegetables in an effort to fill up, trying the gluten free approach to rid oneself of belly fat and gain more momentum and energy, and using technology to its fullest seem to be the top three trends for dieting in 2013.
Recent Diet Trends for 2013
How to Pick the Right Diet for You And Yours
There is no easy answer as to which diet is the right one for you. Sometimes, it is simply a matter of trying many different things and then choosing what works. Even more importantly than choosing what works is sticking with what works.
There are a few tips to guide you on your journey of picking the right diet that works for you.
What Are Your Goals?
Before you go running out to buy all new kitchen equipment and new exercise equipment and workout wear, it is important to discern what your goals are. If you are looking to lose a few pounds, then a frozen-meal, temporary weight-loss program may suit you best.
However, if you are seeking to lose more than a little bit of weight, it might be in your best interest to explore and investigate the many options for dieting that have a basis of healthy eating as their main focus.
Finally, if you are seeking not only to lose weight, but also to keep it off, then a diet that is highly focused on healthy eating and vigorous exercise to maintain and keep it off may be the best solution for you.
Do the Research
Once you have honed in on your specific goals, it is important to follow through with research. Research can come in the form of narrowing your choices down to two or three options and actually calling each individual diet company and taking notes.
Research by word of mouth is also a great way to find what works for you. Once you find other individuals with your same goals, you can then pick their brains as to what worked or did not work in their particular diet program of choice.
You can also research using the internet to find out success rates and reviews from other users that have utilized the diet regimen that you are currently interested in.
Support Groups
No matter what type of diet and exercise system you choose, it is imperative to have a strong support group. Whether it is family, friends, or even social media, you need to be proud of the fact that you are looking to lose weight, and looking to keep it off for good.
Top Ten Dieting Facts You Should Know
You will be amazed at how many cheerleaders you will find along the way that will support and encourage you. If you are not feeling up to meeting your dieting or exercise needs on a particular day, post it. You never know who might just be there to say the right thing to get you and keep you motivated. You do not have to do this alone.
Dieting Facts – A crash diet is a diet which is extreme in its nutritional deprivations typically this form of dieting is neither healthy nor largely.…Dieting Facts
Are Commercial Diets the Answer? Is a Do-It-Yourself Diet Plan Better?
Beginning the process of dieting is difficult enough as it is without having to absorb the overwhelming amount of diets out there. While there are many options, if you educate yourself, you will find the right solution and the right fit for you.
When starting out on a new diet, gather as much information as you can, since a well-informed dieter is a happier dieter. Does some research, ask others about their successes and failures, and create a support group.
For some, a commercial diet fits better into their lifestyle and for others a do-it-yourself plan is better.
Do-It-Yourself Diet Plans
Do-it-yourself diet plans have many added bonuses:
* When you go on a diet and rely solely on yourself, you will gain a valuable education in food and nutrition. You will need to know what foods belong to which groups and what the purpose of that food is in relation to your health.
* Diets that are home based are so much more economical than pre-packaged diet plans. Once you learn the basics of the food groups and their benefits to your body, you can make up your own meals and even freeze small portions as you go along.
* You will gain a lifelong value of eating right and eating healthy that will not only keep you healthy, but also help you to maintain your weight.
Commercial Diet Plans
Commercial diet plans have their upside as well:
* Commercial diet plans will take care of all the work for you in many instances, and all you have to do is pop open a container and microwave it. Many of these meal plans also give you charts to go along with them so that when you are on your own for weekends or holidays, you know what you may or may not have.
* Commercial diet plans also offer support via group meetings or website support. Their websites also offer recipes, tips, and advice.
* Commercial diet plans may also offer tips and advice in the area of exercise and fitness, whereas there is no input or support for this when you are on your own.
While there are many bonuses to both the do-it-yourself diet plan and the commercial diet plan, it really depends upon individual circumstances.
For example, if you are looking to lose a few pounds and be done with it, then the commercial diet plan may be a great short-term way to accomplish this. On the other hand, if you are looking to make longer lasting goals stay with you for the rest of your life, do-it-yourself may offer you the much-needed knowledge you need to go forward.
The Biggest Loser Diet is the diet plan that is associated with the television show of the same name. The basic idea behind this diet is to follow a 4,3,2,1 premise – in other words, four servings of fruits and vegetables, three servings of protein, two servings of whole grain, and one serving of a little something extra.
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The difference between the Biggest Loser Diet and many other diets is that many other diets emphasize just the meal plan. The Biggest Loser Diet has a heavy emphasis on weight loss, as well as extensive physical activity.
The Main Target
The main feature of the Biggest Loser Diet is the focus on eliminating fat – both from the diet and from the body. There are two components to the Biggest Loser Diet: eating right and exercising vigorously. Strenuous physical activity is incorporated into the plan, as is eating a well-balanced diet to lower cholesterol, increase energy, and lose weight.
Food Intake
As mentioned above, the Biggest Loser Diet consists of:
* Four servings of fruits and vegetables
* Three servings of lean protein
* Two servings of a whole grain
* One serving of an extra up to 200 calories
Starchy white food such as bread and pasta are not part of the food plan, and you can be sure you will be drinking tons of water daily. Keeping a good journal on your daily intake and keeping an eye out for your portion control sizes will also be a part of this diet.
Exercise
Cardio and strength training are a major role in the exercise portion of the Biggest Loser Diet. You will need to begin with 30 minutes of exercise per day and gradually work your way up to one hour per day of rigorous cardio and strength training. Again, the goal of this diet is to eliminate fat.
The nice thing about the Biggest Loser Diet is that it focuses on an already existing weight problem that can be dealt with in the here and now. There are many success stories and you can join The Biggest Loser Club in order to hear those stories, stay motivated, and find your success.
Books, recipes, meal plan ideas are available for an individual to become more acclimated with the plan. The basic premise behind the Biggest Loser Diet is to burn off more calories than are taken in, which makes it a successful diet plan.
Another bonus to the Biggest Loser Diet is the frequency of meals. By offering healthy choices more frequently during the day, the individual on the diet feels satisfied and not inclined to suddenly binge.
By combining healthy fruits and vegetables and whole grains with an intensive intake of water and an even greater intensity of exercise, the Biggest Loser Diet is perfect for anyone who is looking to lose weight and keep it off for good.
Biggest Loser Diet Overview
DASH Diet Overview
The National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute have assisted in the creation of the DASH diet in an effort to help individuals focus on their health and not just their weight. The DASH diet has a focus on eating healthy in order to avoid the risks associated with high blood pressure.
The Main Target
High blood pressure is known to have negative effects on the heart. Heart attacks and strokes, according to research, can be prevented by choosing to eat heart-healthy diets that have a main focus of lowering your cholesterol. The DASH diet is all about lowering your cholesterol and also maintaining the diet throughout your lifetime. By doing the research, you will gain knowledge in how many calories to take in according to your age and lifestyle.
More specifically, however, is where to obtain those calories from while you are on the DASH diet. This is not a fad diet to make you lose tons of weight in a short period of time. This diet is focused on changing and maintaining your eating lifestyle with a focus on healthy cholesterol as its basis.
Food Intake
The basis of the DASH diet that may work well is the fact that it does not focus on or emphasize what you should not eat. The focus is on a common-sense approach to eat common-sense foods for a healthier body. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are highly stressed. Protein and low-fat or no-fat choices are also encouraged.
In addition, the removal of salt-laden foods is highly stressed.
Exercise
The DASH Diet does not specifically focus on extensive exercise. The main focus of the DASH Diet is to eat a heart-healthy diet so you can lower or maintain your bad cholesterol while enhancing your good cholesterol. Exercise would enhance your physical wellbeing and aid in weight loss, and is recommended in the DASH Diet as an additional health benefit overall.
Since the focus is on lowering cholesterol, however, the DASH Diet encourages a low intake of alcohol. Alcohol raises blood pressure and, therefore, it is recommended that it is consumed in moderation.
Although the DASH Diet seems to be based on common sense, it details the types of foods you need to eat, the ones to avoid, and focuses on keeping away from salt. Exercise is encouraged, but is not the main focus of the DASH Diet.
DASH Diet Overview
Jenny Craig Overview
Jenny Craig is different than many other diets in that the Jenny Craig plan pre-packages food for individuals looking to lose a certain amount of weight. Most other diets will leave a dieter up to their own devices when it comes to how many calories to take in, how much fiber is necessary in their diet, and which foods to increase and which to eliminate altogether.
Jenny Craig is a system that works on pre-packaged foods that have all the calories and nutrients planned out for a potential dieter. There is not much in the way of measuring or label reading – much of the work is done.
The Main Target
The premise behind the Jenny Craig diet plan is to make things easy for busy individuals. Working women today barely have enough time to prepare a family meal, let alone to sit there and count calories and purchase specific foods for a diet plan which is different than those of the rest of the family. The main focus of the Jenny Craig diet is to count calories for you so that you do not have to worry about it.
Jenny Craig also offers a supportive environment and the opportunity to get weighed every week, and it gives you the added bonus of taking measurements in inches. In other words, not everyone loses weight in pounds at first, but in inches instead.
The Food Intake
There are food choices for every meal, from breakfast and lunch up until dinner and including snacks. There is a great variety of food choices. As a participant in the Jenny Craig diet, you will also find that you will receive resource materials that will guide you in eating out in restaurants and on your own.
The food intake is mainly based on caloric intake and portion control.
Exercise
As far as exercise is concerned, Jenny Craig consultants will discuss with you this all-important component; however, there is not much in the way of accountability on that subject. As far as exercise is concerned, you are on your own when it comes to how much, when, and where.
Thereafter, once you have lost your weight and reached your goal, you will be on your own unless you decided to continue buying the pre-packaged meals. Jenny Craig is a great way to lose the initial weight, but is very costly should you decide to continue after that point.
One of the nicest bonuses, however, is in the fact that you have your own personal consultant that you get to visit and chat with regarding your progress every week.
Jenny Craig Overview
Ornish Diet Overview
Dean Ornish, author of The Spectrum, is a Professor of Medicine and the creator of the much-needed Preventative Medicine Research Institute in California. His theory is based on the findings that proper nutrition, regular exercise, the reduction of stress, and support from friends, family, and loved ones are essential. They are also the key to eliminating poor health and possibly even reversing it.
* Proper nutrition – Dean Ornish has a theory that proper nutrition relies on the choices that you make from a group of five. His advice is to choose most of your food groups from group one and the least of your choices from group five. By making the choice to add healthier foods into your diet and choosing the right ones to begin with, your health will improve. Group one is made up mostly of whole grain choices, fresh fruits and vegetables, and some fish – making it the choice you want to stay close to.
* Exercise – Dean Ornish advises that any type of aerobic activity is beneficial. Aerobic activity consists of any type of exercise that uses repetitive muscle groups, for example walking, swimming, jogging, running, dancing.
Aerobic exercise gets the heart and lungs pumped up by increasing the body’s oxygen. Aerobic activity aids in the absorption of fat, the burning of calories, strengthening of muscles, the health of the heart and lungs, as well as offering an overall feeling of wellbeing. Some participants of aerobic exercise state that they are able to sleep better when they partake in aerobic exercise.
Resistance training – Resistance training is also recommend by Dean Ornish in that it promotes the growth of muscles. This type of exercise builds strength.
* Flexibility – Flexibility training helps prevent the tightness and stiffness, as well as muscular cramps associated with other rigorous types of training or simply aging. Flexibility training helps joints and tendons to stretch.
* Stress Management – Believe it or not, stress management is one of the most important components of the Ornish diet. Studies have regularly shown that yoga and meditation have major health benefits. Combined with eating right and exercise, relaxation and reduction of stress is key to optimum health.
* Support – Ornish also goes on to claim that time spent with loved ones and being surrounded by positive people have a fulfilling element that boosts the immune system and provides for optimal health.
Ornish Diet Overview
By combining more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and fish with exercise, stress management, and peer support, Ornish believes this to be the way to go for weight loss, stress reduction, and optimal health.
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Weight Watchers Overview
TLC Diet Overview
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TLC Diet Overview
Although there are many diet plans that could easily fall into the category of fad diet, the TLC diet does not seem to be one of these. The TLC Diet stands for Therapeutic Lifestyles Diet. It was born of the National Institute of Health’s National Cholesterol Education Program’s desire to lower LDL cholesterol.
The theory behind the TLC Diet is that by lowering LDL cholesterol (which has gained the label of “bad” cholesterol throughout the years), heart attacks and strokes can be avoided. The targeted area of concern in the TLC Diet is fat, fat, and more fat. By trimming fat, a healthier, happier heart is the end result.
The Main Target
The aim of the TLC Diet is to lower cholesterol; however, the benefits do extend to weight loss as well. Based on a calorie intake of 1200 to 1800 calories for women and 1600 to 2500 for men, the TLC Diet has a main goal of lowering cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Food Intake
Reducing fat to less than seven percent of your daily caloric intake – by cutting out things like fatty portions of meat, butter, and eggs – is the crux of what you can expect as far as food choices are concerned. Less than 200 milligrams of dietary cholesterol per day is the basis for which your food intake is determined.
Thereafter, you will be adding fiber into your diet. Fruits, vegetables, with plenty of whole grains are what you can expect to consume with this diet. Dairy products such as cheese with little or no fat are included in the dairy category.
Exercise
There are no specific guidelines or rules when it comes to the TLC Diet; however, using common sense and getting in about one half hour’s worth of brisk walking or exercise every day of the week is recommended.
The TLC Diet is a no-nonsense diet that, when followed, can reduce the risk of heart attack, lower your cholesterol, and prevent stroke. The diet is not focused on losing weight; however, there is an added benefit of losing weight by choosing a low-fat, high-fiber diet filled with fruits and vegetables.
For some, the absence of fatty foods will make this diet feel restrictive; however, there are so many low-fat options in every food category (such as low-fat cheese, frozen yogurt, and fat-free dressings) that any individual should not be at a loss when it comes to this heart-healthy diet.
TLC Diet Overview
Weight Watchers Overview
Weight Watchers is probably one of the oldest and most well-known of diet programs. This pioneer of diet assistance uses a points system that allows you to pick and choose what foods you eat. Moreover, there are no restrictions. Based on your profile, you pick and choose what foods to eat and how many points you are allowed for the day.
The Main Target
With over 50 years of success, Weight Watchers has developed a system of eating right and offering a strong support system throughout that process. You are never alone. You can go to a meeting or go online for the support that is proven to aid and assist in losing weight and keeping it off.
Although Weight Watchers has been around for 50 years, it is now utilizing scientific techniques in weight loss to add to its already existing program. Weight Watchers 360 degree program incorporates science and technology with its weight-loss vision and goals. Weight Watchers is innovative and on the cutting edge of diet and weight loss, making the individual responsible for their eating habits and all the while giving them support and someone to become accountable to.
Food Overview
The primary goal of Weight Watchers is to not go over your daily allowance of points. Once you learn how many points a food is, you will gradually remember the value of that food and easily be able to adapt your diet and your lifestyle.
The wonderful thing about Weight Watchers is that there are some pre-packaged snacks that are deliciously tasty and satisfy cravings for sweets without all the added sugary calories in traditional store-bought fare.
As a member, you are entitled to go online and get as many recipe ideas as you want in an effort to help you ease into the transition of adding up points. Weight Watchers also provides support for those unavoidable times when dining out is part of your life.
Exercise
While the primary focus and goal of Weight Watchers is to watch your caloric intake by counting and adding up points, exercise and fitness are strongly encouraged.
Tips and ideas on how, when, and where to exercise are a vital part of the support community that Weight Watchers offers online.
Weight Watchers Overview
Support Groups
Probably one of the biggest successes of Weight Watches is its support groups. Studies have shown that the likelihood and chances of success of personal matters such as losing weight seem to increase when shared with others.
Having somewhere to go to and someone to share with your success and even your minor setbacks can be the difference in losing that weight – and keeping it off.
The Five Key To Success Life Coaching In Relationship topics are Positive Alternatives to Nagging, 8 Ways To Make Peace With Your Past and Move On, Finding Peace in the Midst of Grief, Revelations From Losing a Loved One And How To Cope and What to Do When Someone Close to You Experiences a Personal Trauma.
Relationship Life Coaching Tips #1 – Positive Alternatives to Nagging
Nagging is ineffective and puts a strain on your relationships. Instead, try some of these ways to get what you want. Some are so easy you can start doing them immediately while you work your way up to the more advanced strategies.
Simple Alternatives to Nagging
1. Do the math. If you still need to convince yourself that nagging fails to get results, try counting how many times you say the same thing. The tenth time is likely to turn out the same as the first nine attempts. You have everything to gain by trying a new approach.
2. Focus on the positive. Keep your eye on the big picture. When you think about how your family, friends and colleagues enrich your life, it’s easier to cut them some slack on the less pleasant details of your interactions.
3. Do it yourself. It may be faster and more satisfying to complete a task yourself rather than waiting for someone else to do it. Learn to replace the air filter in your car. Sweep the stairs or wash the dishes even when your spouse was going to do those jobs this week.
4. Become more flexible. Let your kids know that you appreciate their willingness to help out even if their methods are different from your own. Smoothing out the bedspread makes the room look tidier even if you have to give up on hospital corners.
5. Let others experience the consequences of their actions. Maybe your kids surprise you with a science fair project due the next morning on the same evening when you usually go grocery shopping. Eating tuna fish sandwiches for a week may help them understand the importance of giving you adequate notice.
5 Key To Success Life Coaching In Relationship
6. Engage outside help. Consider paying professionals for chores that cause ongoing conflicts. A weekly housecleaning service may be worth the investment. Find another parent at your kid’s school who wants to take turns driving them to soccer practice.
7. Streamline your workload. Chronic irritability is often a sign that you’re trying to do too much. Figure out which responsibilities are priorities and which you can put aside.
8. Embrace technology. Brief text messages and automated calendar reminders deliver the same information with less risk of putting people on the defensive. Remind your partner that you have a dinner party tonight without saying a word.
9. Take a time out. Deal with sensitive subjects when you’re feeling calm and collected. Sometimes the best thing you can do is take a walk until you settle down.
More Advanced Alternatives to Nagging
1. Address the root issues. Probe more deeply to see if nagging is a symptom of deeper issues in your relationships. Marital counseling or parenting classes may help you get to the bottom of what’s going on.
2. Ask for what you want directly. Work up the courage to state what you need clearly and tactfully. One skillful message beats years of beating around the bush.
3. Listen well. Practice attentive listening. Concentrate on what the other person is saying and confirm that you understand. It’s easier to cooperate with each other when we feel validated and cared for.
4. Nurture your self esteem. Some studies suggest that women are more prone to nagging because they feel like they have less power. Encourage yourself with positive self talk and pursue meaningful goals. Feeling strong and secure makes you less vulnerable to finding faults in others.
If you’re tired of repeating the same requests without getting the results you desire, it’s time to try some alternatives to nagging. Change your expectations and improve your communication skills. You may wind up with a happier family life and a cleaner house.
Relationship Life Coaching Tips #2 – 8 Ways To Make Peace With Your Past and Move On
Each one of us has experienced upsetting situations at one time or another. You might cope with these events and the feelings they trigger by simply putting them out of your mind. But somehow, those negative occurrences just keep wiggling their way back in to your thoughts and feelings.
How can you deal with past negative events so you can move forward?
Consider these tips to make peace with your past:
1. Tell yourself, “It is what it is.” Whatever the disturbing experience, it happened to you. Acknowledge it. At least, accept the fact that it happened.
2. Identify your own emotions regarding the situation. Ponder the variety of feeling “labels.” Disappointment, anger, fear, and resentment are some examples. How did it make you feel then? What goes on with you emotionally when you think about the event now?
3. Embrace all of your feelings. It’s okay to feel whatever it is you feel. You’re human. You have the right to be scared, angry, frustrated, or any other feelings you have. Give yourself permission to embrace the emotions you experience related to your past.
* With insight into your emotions, you can begin to understand how something from the past could be impacting you now.
Positive Alternatives to Nagging
4. Recognize you can protect yourself now. You can ensure that event doesn’t ever have to happen to you again. Seek and find the comfort and grace in your current position.
5. Determine if you’re truly ready to let go of this part of your past. Can you release it into the wind and say, “It happened but it no longer has to define me”? Only you can make the decision to release this negativity from your life for good.
* Of course, the memory will remain, but all the negativity will dissipate when you recognize and understand what happened.
* Think of a symbolic way to release your personal distress so you can start fresh from this day forward. Write down your trauma. Tear it up in tiny pieces and throw them away.
6. Live your life consciously in the present. Staying in the now and vowing to live your best life each day is a powerful antidote to a painful past. Say “good-bye” to the negativity as you let it go. Replace it in your mind with the positivity you have now. Vow to stay in each moment to relish the beauty of everything you have that’s wholesome and special to you.
7. Go after your bliss. Your bliss is something that brings you interest, joy, pleasure, and even excitement. Seek out the things you love to do, places you love to go, and people you love to be with. Use your time on this earth to fulfill your greatest passions. Place reminders of your bliss everywhere to be pleasantly reminded of everything you love.
8. Avoid letting anything stop you. Even though you may still have contact with someone who has hurt you in the past, recognize that you hold all the keys to how your life journey continues from this point forward.
Making peace with your history is a highly rewarding experience. Know that your life will be enriched through the process of accepting what happened to you. Recognize and learn to understand your emotions connected with your trauma.
Find self-confidence again and ensure you’re ready to let go of the negativity. Live in the present, go after your bliss, and pursue your life with a renewed sense of responsibility. Make peace with your past now so you can embrace a beautiful, fulfilling life!
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Relationship Life Coaching Tips #3 – Finding Peace in the Midst of Grief
The state of grief confronts even the most emotionally sturdy people, so feeling like you’re not able to handle what you’re facing is a challenge that we all face from time to time.
As hard as it may be to accept, though, any affliction, hurt or pain you are experiencing helps to shape the person you are. Making your way to the end of the tunnel says a lot about your ability to overcome the worst and return to a happy, peaceful state of being.
If, however, you’re finding it difficult to get through your grief on your own, try the following strategies to make the journey less difficult.
Finding Peace in the Midst of Grief
Course of Action for Overcoming Grief
1. Acceptance. As difficult as it may sound to you right now, you’ll need to take your very best shot at accepting that something has happened to cause you grief. Bear in mind that acceptance doesn’t have to mean being nonchalant about the pain and hurt, because those are very real. Instead, tell yourself that it has already happened and is in the past.
* You haven’t been given the power to change things that have already occurred, but you can certainly change how you deal with the challenge going forward!
* Dig deep within your soul to find the strength to move on.
* Seek the help of someone disconnected from your circumstance and be open to their approach and point of view.
2. Healing. It’s important to spend time doing things that bring relaxation and eliminate stress so you’re able to cope well as the days go by.
* Spend some time in meditation so you can have a relaxed heart and mind.
* Exercise. Physical activity encourages your body to release endorphins that lift your mood and help you feel better.
* Forgive yourself for whatever responsibility you’ve assumed for the outcome of the situation. Try to accept that life’s happenings are under the guidance of a Greater Being.
3. Thanksgiving. Especially during a time of grief, spend some time reflecting on all the blessings that have crossed your path. If you commit to putting aside your feelings for a moment, you’ll realize how much you truly have to be thankful for. Sometimes the blessings far outweigh the tragedies without you even knowing.
* Make a list of all the positives that you’ve witnessed in your life and in the lives of your loved ones.
* Meditate on those blessings until they become engrained in your conscious thought.
* Try to identify the lesson in the midst of what you’re experiencing and be thankful for it.
Finding peace in the midst of grief will be difficult at the beginning, and there are really no rules for how long you should take to heal. However, remember that there’s a season for everything.
Your feelings of hurt and pain have no plans to last forever. As you practice these strategies and begin to heal, you’ll be able to release your grief so you can find true peace.
Relationship Life Coaching Tips #4 – Revelations You Might Discover From Losing a Loved One
It’s never easy losing a loved one, whether you’ve seen it coming for a while now, or it just caught you by surprise. The reality is that if you love someone, you treasure the time you spend with them and want that time to last forever. That’s one main reason why we feel so crushed when someone we love is taken away from us.
Rough, emotional days can be expected as you come to terms with your loss, and your experience doesn’t have to fit the standards others set for mourning the passing of someone special. In your own time, you’ll heal.
Revelations You Might Discover From Losing a Loved One
It’s important to be somewhat introspective and come to terms with life lessons that occur when losing a loved one. Discovering these revelations will help in the process of healing and acceptance of the loss.
Help yourself heal by allowing time to focus on the wisdom that can come out of your loss:
1. You’re innately strong. You’re probably more surprised about your ability to be strong during this difficult time in your life than anybody else around you.
* But the reality is we only know our capabilities when we’re faced with a situation for the first time.
2. Love is all that matters. One revelation you’ll discover is that at the end of the day, achievements, personal possessions and status really aren’t worth anything at all. Loving those around you and taking the time to show that love is the real purpose of life.
* Losing somebody you love and only having them in spirit will show you that even without the physical being, that feeling of love is just as strong.
3. Unspoken bonds are stronger than you think. When faced with loss, the true essence of the bond you shared with your loved one becomes more evident. Losing a loved one really lets you realize that they meant more to you than you were able to comprehend while they were here.
4. You can identify true friends. Fortunately or unfortunately, in the midst of grief is when you’ll be able to identify your true friends.
* While things are sunny and bright, you’ve probably had lots of “friends” around. But when you truly need support, the people who offer it in one way or another are the ones you should hold onto forever.
5. The best time to express your feelings is now. One of the most significant lessons you can learn from losing a loved one is that it’s important to tell others in your life how you really feel. That way, you won’t have regrets about things left unsaid if the day ever comes that you lose them.
Take the time you need to heal from your loss. You alone know the relationship you shared, so you’re really the best judge of how you should go about the healing process. As always, take the lessons learned with you, so going forward, you can maintain loving, positive relationships with the other special people in your life.
Relationship Life Coaching Tips #5 – What to Do When Someone Close to You Experiences a Personal Trauma
The nature of life is such that, occasionally, we all experience traumatic events. We don’t mean for them to occur – they just do. And when a friend or close family member suffers from an upsetting event, it’s important to know what to do to help them through the aftermath.
When you’re in this position, you’ll feel unsure, confused, and may not know what to do or say to help.
Consider these strategies whenever someone close to you suffers a trauma:
1. Use your past knowledge of the person. Is he usually quiet? Does she talk your leg off normally? Consider how they might respond to the troubling event they’ve recently experienced.
* Anticipating how your friend will behave can help you be better prepared to be the best friend you can be to your cherished loved one.
2. Be supportive. When you’re near the person, think about what you could to do help them most. Focus your efforts. Do they usually enjoy going for a walk or out to coffee? Maybe they’ve always loved going to lunch at a particular restaurant. You can be supportive by inviting your friend to do things they enjoy.
* If she doesn’t appear interested, consider inviting her to a quiet dinner and evening watching a movie at your house. Going to your home might be a more relaxing, less overwhelming experience for your friend than going out.
* Allow your loved one to move at his own pace. He must experience his journey as he chooses.
3. Acknowledge to your friend that you’re sorry about what happened to them. Sometimes, a statement as simple as, “I’m so sorry this happened to you” can be all that’s necessary to give your friend the opportunity to talk openly about how they feel.
* Giving this simple “sorry” also provides important acknowledgement to your friend that you recognize he’s been through a major event in his life. Doing so is at least one step closer to showing you’re interested in understanding how he feels.
What to Do When Someone Close to You Experiences a Personal Trauma
4. Tell your friend you’ll be there for them at any time. Make it clear your friend is free to call you or drop by to your home whenever he feels like it. Even though it might take some effort on your part to be on stand-by for them, later on, you’ll be glad you did.
* Strive to do whatever it takes to come to his aid.
5. Call your friend more frequently than usual to check in with them. Share information about your day or what you’ve been doing. Talk about the book you’re reading or how your kids are doing in school. Hopefully, your friend will do the same. Be positive.
* Taking this step will begin to normalize your friend’s life again, which is usually welcomed, given the unusual trauma they’ve recently experienced.
6. Listen. Many times, someone who’s gone through a troubling time simply wants to talk about it. It’s not even necessary to comment or give your opinion of what your friend has been through. As long as you’re listening, they know you care.
7. Have patience. Because your friend might not recover in the same way that you would or that you expect him to, patience will come in handy. There’s no defined timeline for getting over a traumatic event. Therefore, having patience will enable your friend to re-blossom at a pace necessary for him.
When someone you care about experiences a traumatic event, it might take them a long time to fully recover from it. However, you can serve as a great support to encourage your friend to gradually get back into the swing of life.
Following the simple steps above will aid you to provide the special assistance your friend needs to continue peacefully down life’s path.
Your optimism, confidence, and personal fulfillment will prosper when you reach out to help a loved one in need.
Introduction To Safe Investment Strategies For Would Be Casanovas
“Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.” – Warren Buffett
Assets are less ideal than income when you need money to spend in the short-term.
Investment strategies that focus on income make more sense as one nears retirement age.
The main component for determining the amount of that income is risk.
The greater risk one is willing to take on, the greater the potential for a high-income stream.
Safe Investment Strategies For Would Be Casanovas
3 Types of Investment Income
Variable Combines stocks as well as fixed income instruments.
Predictable Income that can be expected but is not guaranteed.
Guaranteed Income guaranteed by a government or insurance company.
Variable Income Investment Strategies
Can outpace inflation and grow wealth over time.
Allows for consistent and reliable stream of income.
While the income will be less than that generated by a 100% income strategy, there will still be some income while providing asset growth as well.
Predictable Income Strategies
Predictable income strategies are generally safe and reliable investments, but all of these investments are on a sliding scale with regards to risk.
For example, some bonds are very low-risk investments, but there are also very high-risk bonds.
Examples of Predictable Income Strategies
Dividend income from stocks
Portion of profits that a company earns and pays back to investors
Look for stocks that pay good dividends over time.
Dividend income funds
Focus on stocks that consistently pay dividends to investors
Managed by investment professionals.
Corporate Bonds
Individual loans money to a corporation.
Businesses in a riskier financial situation pay more for the privilege of borrowing your money.
Bond Funds
Invests almost exclusively in bonds and other debt instruments
Different funds have different rates of return depending on the quality of the investments.
Guaranteed Investment Strategies
There are three (3) types of guaranteed investment strategies:
Treasury bills
Fixed annuities
Certificates of deposit (CDs)
Guaranteed Investment Strategies: Treasury Bills
Short term – less than a year.
Purchased in denominations of $1,000 and maximum is $5M.
Maturities are typically 4, 13 or 26 weeks.
Do not pay interest.
Guaranteed Investment Strategies: Fixed Annuities
A fixed annuity is a contract issued by an insurance company that makes fixed payments over the term of the contract.
The contract typically ends when the person receiving the payments dies.
Guaranteed Investment Strategies: Certificates of deposit (CDs)
Saving certificate issued by commercial bank
Pays interest to the purchaser.
Maturity typically 1 month to 5 years
Interest rate is fixed and compounded daily
Guaranteed by the federal government
Which Strategy is Right for You? Ask:
What is my time horizon?
How long are you looking into the future?
Longer time frame allows for greater risk.
Shorter investments: Be more conservative.
What is an acceptable risk?
Higher worth allows riskier investments.
If risk makes you uncomfortable, invest conservatively.
What is my expertise?
There are some investments that are better left to the experts, like junk bonds.
Safe Investment Strategies For Would Be Casanovas – Investing in Bonds
The basics of investing in bonds are really quite simple.
Remember that you are lending money to a company or government that issues the bond.
The bond is simply an agreement to repay the face value on the bond plus a specified interest within a specific period of time.
Things to Consider When Investing in Bonds
Things to Consider When Investing in Bonds
1. Risk and bond ratings
Bonds are rated for risk. AAA bonds are the safest. BB or below are ‘risky‘. Risk is based on growth potential, financial stability and current debt.
2. Buying bonds
Sold over-the-counter (OTC). Sold in $5,000 increments. Quoted as a percentage of the face value.
3. Interest
Typically paid every six months Interest rate is based on the face value of the bond. Bonds with longer maturity dates tend to pay higher interest rates to take into account the unpredictability of the future.
Investing in Bond Funds
These funds are similar to stock mutual funds. The only significant difference is the type of investments the fund manager utilizes.
Bond funds and dividend funds are frequently less volatile than stock funds and can also provide the investor with a steady stream of income.
As with all mutual funds, there are different levels of risk and return. Ensure the fund you choose is a good match for your risk tolerance.
Things to Look at When Analyzing Bond Funds
1. Expenses
Avoid funds with over-average expenses.
Expenses are more important with lower risk funds
2. Fund’s Credit Risk
Mutual funds invest money in companies with differing degrees of credit worthiness.
Higher risk bonds and dividend-paying stocks can sometimes lose intrinsic value, which would lower the value of your investment and reduce your income stream.
3. Interest rate risk
People are willing to pay more for a bond that pays more interest than one that pays less.
Long-term bonds are more sensitive to the potential rise in interest rates.
Interest rate risk is frequently higher when interest rates are low.
“Money isn’t the most important thing in life, but it’s reasonably close to oxygen on the ‘gotta have it’ scale.” – Zig Ziglar
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General Investing Tips
Have a Budget
Know where your money is going so you can allocate more money to investments.
The more money you can invest, the more investment income you can generate.
Invest automatically
The more your investment activities can be put on autopilot, the more likely you are to invest money consistently.
This includes 401(k)s, automatic withdrawals, and investing first before paying your bills.
Avoid moving your money around too much.
People have a natural knack for moving their money at exactly the wrong times. Once you’ve found a good place for your money, try to leave it alone.
Stay on top of your investments
Even if you have professionals investing your money for you, it’s important to stay on top of things. It’s your money.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Keep learning
Even if you’re not investing your money yourself, the more you know, the better off you’ll be.
Points to Note
There comes a time in most people’s lives where income is more important than the value of one’s assets.
As with any other type of investing, it’s important to be aware of your goals.
How much investment income do you need to have each month?
When do you need the income?
How much risk can you subject your investments to?
How much can you afford to lose in the near future?
Conclusion
If you lack the expertise to invest in fixed income investments, don’t hesitate to get professional assistance. There are many experts out there waiting to help.
Always continue to learn more about money and investing. The more you know, the better decisions you’ll make.
Don’t wait to get started. A strong, steady stream of income can be yours if you take the right actions and get busy!
Things to Look at When Analyzing Bond Funds
Safe Investment Strategies For Would Be Casanovas Worksheet
Planning is the most crucial step towards achieving any objective, and dealing with the financial challenges of growing your investment income is no different. Answering the following questions will help you along the path to augmenting your income with investments.
1. How much investment income do I need? When?
2. Do I have a budget? What are my expenses? Could I be investing more?
3. What is the level of risk I’m willing to assume?
4. What investing strategy makes sense for me – variable, predictable, or guaranteed? Why?
5. Do I have the level of expertise I need to be successful? What else do I need to learn?
6. Am I familiar with the different types of income investments? Which ones peak my interest?
7. Should I take advantage of professional help and spread my risk with mutual funds? Or do I enjoy the challenge and control of investing in individual instruments?
Which strategy do I feel will benefit me most at this time? Why?
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What Is Endurance Training Exercise?
There are many ways to improve your health and fitness. You might perform strength training to improve your muscle strength and bone density. You might also perform mobility exercises to increase your range of motion, decrease pain, and improve flexibility. Another type of training is called endurance training. It’s commonly used to strengthen your cardiovascular system, which includes your heart and lungs. It may be one of the better types of exercise for overall health and fitness.
What Is Endurance Exercise?
Endurance exercise is designed to strengthen the aerobic system. Your aerobic system is the system that supplies oxygen to your muscles. This oxygen is necessary for the muscles to burn the appropriate fuels which provide your body with the energy it needs to function.
Training your aerobic system by improving your endurance helps your body become more efficient. Your heart gets stronger. Your lung capacity improves. And your entire cardiovascular system functions optimally. Additionally, endurance exercise helps optimize your metabolism, which often leads to weight loss, better sleep, and improved mood.
Learn The Secrets Of Endurance Training Exercises
A heart rate monitor is commonly utilized to help exercisers stay within a predetermined heart rate zone. This zone helps to make sure you stay in your aerobic zone rather than working out too intensely and burning different types of fuel.
Types of Endurance Exercise
There are actually many different types of endurance exercise. The one that’s most common is running. However, sprinting isn’t endurance exercise. That type of high intensity effort builds muscle strength. However, long distance running is an endurance exercise. Swimming and cycling are two other common endurance exercises. And there are others. You might enjoy utilizing a rowing machine, cross-country skiing or dancing.
Endurance Fitness Programs
There are a few common endurance fitness programs to consider. They include:
Periodization – This system embraces a slow build-up of distance over time. For example, you might run one mile a day the first week, two miles a day the second week and so on, until you’re running at a moderate intensity for an hour. This type of training program is also often used for an athlete who is training for an event. For example, if you’re training for a marathon, your weekly long runs would gradually increase each week until you’re running a twenty-mile run once a week.
Intervals – Interval training combines high intensity periods with periods of low or moderate intensity. Tabata intervals are another twist on the interval training, where an athlete may actually rest between periods of high intensity effort.
Finally there is the long slow distance approach. With this approach you would run, or bike or swim, at a low to moderate intensity level for long distances. For example, if you’re a cyclist you might ride your bike for fifty miles at a slow pace.
If you’re seeking improved endurance and are not a competitive athlete, consider gradually increasing your workout time and keeping an eye on your heart rate monitor. Keep the intensity to a moderate level and focus on increasing the amount of time you’re able to work out.
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Is Endurance Training Exercise Right for You?
You may have been told by a well-meaning doctor, trainer or friend that you should look into endurance exercise. Or you may have read an article that made you wonder…is endurance training right for me? Well, it just may be the best thing you can do for your body. However, it’s not for everyone. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of endurance exercise, so you can make the best decision for your health and fitness goals.
What Is Endurance Training Exercise?
Pros of Endurance Training Exercises
Endurance exercise strengthens the cardiovascular system. It promotes a healthy heart and lungs and has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and cardiovascular disease. If you’re concerned about your cardiovascular health, endurance exercise may be for you.
Endurance exercise promotes an efficient metabolism. Endurance training means that your body is staying in the aerobic zone. It’s using oxygen to help supply energy and fuel to your muscles. While there are weight-loss benefits to strengthening both your aerobic and anaerobic systems, endurance exercise trains your body to optimize your metabolism. If you’re exercising for an hour or two a day, you’re going to lose weight.
It’s also good for your mindset. Because endurance exercise is performed at a low to moderate intensity level, you’re able to exercise for longer periods of time. This time is often useful to clear your head, let go of the day’s concerns and generally de-stress.
You have an abundance of options. While many people think of running when they think of endurance exercise, you can bicycle, dance, row, cross-country ski and swim too. In other words, you’re not limited to running. And in many cases there are fitness machines you can purchase so you can exercise year round.
Cons of Endurance Training Exercises
It can take a lot of time out of your day. Endurance exercise by definition is a longer exercise program. You’re not going to put out a high intensity effort for twenty minutes and be done with your fitness routine. Instead, you’ll exercise for an hour or more depending on your goals and current fitness level. This type of program doesn’t fit into everyone’s schedule.
Endurance exercise also doesn’t take functional fitness or strength training into the whole body health equation. It may be wiser to incorporate endurance exercise into a complete training program. For example, you might do yoga or lift weights twice a week and jog ten miles at a low intensity three times a week.
Endurance exercise is a fantastic way to improve your health. Talk to your trainer or health professional to help you decide if it’s right for you and how to get started.
The Benefits of Increasing Your Endurance With Endurance Training Exercises
You may have heard a lot about endurance exercise. Many doctors recommend it to their patients. Personal trainers and weight loss coaches often recommend it to their clients. And sports and fitness magazines commonly share information on a variety of endurance fitness programs and exercises. But what exactly are the benefits of endurance exercise and why should you consider adding it to your health and fitness approach?
Is Endurance Training Exercise Right for You?
Better Mental Health
Recent studies have shown that endurance exercise reduces the risk for depression and in many cases reduces symptoms of depression. With more oxygen flowing through your body, it is thought that your hormonal systems are positively impacted. You receive a flow of endorphins, feel-good hormones. Additionally, your body is better able to manage stress. You feel better, are happier, and more relaxed.
Stronger Brain
The oxygenated blood flow doesn’t just go to your heart, lungs, and muscles – it also goes to your brain and other organs. This increased blood flow to the brain has been shown to improve cognitive ability. You think faster, your thoughts are clearer, and you may even find that you have improved creative, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Reduced Risk of Disease
Endurance exercise utilizes your aerobic systems. This means your heart and lungs work to pull oxygen into your body and then pump it throughout. A stronger heart generally means a healthier heart and a healthier cardiovascular system. This means a reduced risk for heart disease and cardiovascular disease. Additionally, endurance exercise helps regulate and improve your metabolism, which can help you lose weight. And with a healthy diet it can reverse Type Two diabetes for many adults.
More Energy
Endurance athletes often find that they have more energy throughout their day. If you wake up and work out for an hour or two, you might think you’d be exhausted the rest of the day. Actually, the opposite is true. First, you’re not working out at a high intensity level. Instead, you’re exercising at a low to moderate intensity level which doesn’t tax your systems. Second, you’re improving your metabolism and thus training your body to provide you with energy all day long. Of course a healthy diet helps too.
Improved Fitness
And improved fitness is certainly not to be left out. When you add endurance exercise to your exercise program, you’ll improve your body’s ability to work hard for longer periods of time. You may find that this translates into other areas of your life too. That long hike with your friends is suddenly a lot easier.
Finally, people who add endurance exercise to their fitness program often enjoy improved sleep. Chalk it up to healthier systems, reduced stress, and a balanced metabolism.
Simple Tools to Help You Measure Your Endurance
Strength is one measure of fitness. There’s also your VO2max or the measure of oxygen consumption. And there’s also your endurance. Endurance may be one of the most important levels of fitness because it impacts your body in a number of ways. So how do you measure your endurance? How do you know if you’re in shape, what goals to set, or how to improve your endurance? You need a starting point, a measurement.
The Benefits of Increasing Your Endurance With Endurance Training Exercises
One-Mile Endurance and Fitness Test
The simplest test is the one-mile test. This test requires you to run/walk a mile as fast as you can. The only tool you need is a stopwatch so you can see how fast you are able to cover the distance. It’s strongly recommended that you warm up. Walk a mile first to get your muscles ready to go and your cardiovascular system warmed up.
Once you’re warm, it’s time to walk or run that mile as fast as you can. Record your results. There are charts you can use to determine your endurance and fitness level based on your time. For example, if you’re female and between the ages of 40 and 49, anything less than fourteen minutes is excellent. For a man of the same age, anything less than thirteen minutes is excellent. If you don’t achieve “Excellent” results, don’t worry. You can begin an endurance training program and start improving your endurance and overall fitness level.
The Three-Minute Step Test
Another test you can take at home is the three-minute step test. You need a step, about twelve inches tall. You can use your home steps if you don’t have a fitness step. You also need a metronome and a stopwatch. You may have a smartphone application that counts beats per minute. You want to set your watch or metronome to 96 beats per minute. Each beat is a step up or a step down. Continue stepping on the beat for three full minutes.
As soon as the three minutes is up, take your pulse for a minute. You can do this by putting your fingers on the main artery in your neck. Count all the beats for a minute. Again, there are charts you can find online that will help you determine your score. For a man age 46-55, an excellent score is a heart rate between 56 and 82 beats per minute. A woman of the same age would have an excellent score if her heart rate were between 63 and 91.
If you’re concerned about your fitness level, you can also head to your doctor and request a fitness test. VO2max tests can be performed at your local sports performance center as well. Knowing your endurance levels can help you determine an appropriate fitness program so you can effectively boost your health.
The Long Slow Path to Increased Endurance With Endurance Training Exercises
Over the past few decades a different approach to endurance fitness has emerged. The long slow distance method was introduced in the late 1960s. It’s not for everyone and is really designed for runners and cyclists. If you are active in these sports or want to improve your endurance and enjoy running or cycling, then this approach may be right for you.
Simple Tools to Help You Measure Your Endurance
What Is the Long Slow Distance Endurance Approach?
The LSD or Long Slow Distance approach builds endurance by requiring an athlete to run or bike at a low to moderate intensity level over a long distance. For example, if you’re a runner you might run at 50% of your maximum heart rate. And instead of going out for your usual 5K run you might double or triple that length, so you’d be running six or nine miles a day at a much slower pace than your normal 5K training pace.
Likewise if you’re a cyclist and you normally go out and ride for twenty miles at a moderate to intense pace, you’d double or triple that distance and reduce your intensity level. Note: with the LSD approach it’s often important to wear a heart rate monitor. It’s very difficult for a person to evaluate their intensity level, and 50% of your maximum heart rate may initially feel like you’re going too slowly. There is a learning process and it can take time to mentally adapt to the long slow distance approach.
Most people equate fitness with intensity, heavy breathing and sore muscles. You may experience the sore muscles after running two to three times your normal distance, but you won’t experience the same degree of pumping heart and tired lungs.
A heart rate monitor can help you keep your heart and intensity level in the appropriate zone. After a few weeks of training this way your body will become used to the intensity levels.
Does It Really Work to Increase Endurance?
Many endurance athletes swear by the long slow distance approach. They notice that their body gradually begins to get stronger. While it may have taken them a few hours to run ten miles initially, they watch their speed increase and their time decrease – all with the same low heart rate and intensity level. In short, they’re able to increase their fitness without pushing their heart to high intensity levels.
You’ll notice in the beginning that your pace may be one to three minutes longer than your normal one-mile pace. Meaning that if you normally ran a ten-minute mile, your new mile pace within the LSD program may be thirteen minutes. That’s okay. Track your pace with each workout. Chances are, after a few weeks of this endurance program you’ll see your pace increase. There may even be a marathon in your future!
Endurance Training Exercises for Beginners
There are two different types of endurance. You can have cardiovascular endurance, meaning your heart and lungs can help you sustain a good effort over a long period of time. You can also have muscular endurance, meaning your muscles can help you sustain a good effort over a long period of time.
Ideally, it’s great to have both cardiovascular and muscular endurance. The following endurance exercises can help beginners start improving their fitness endurance on all levels.
The Long Slow Path to Increased Endurance With Endurance Training Exercises
* Squats – The squat is one of the fundamental functional fitness exercises. Think about it; whenever you sit down you’re performing a squat. To do a squat, position your feet about shoulder width apart. Now bend your knees using your gluteus and thigh muscles. Keep your weight in your heels and lower your hips below parallel – below your knees. Stand up. Repeat.
* Plank – The plank is a supreme core strength and endurance exercise. To perform the plank you’ll utilize your entire group of back and abdominal muscles. Get into a push-up position with your arms fully extended. Hold the position as long as you can. You can make the plank move more difficult by resting your forearms on the floor with your elbows positioned under your shoulders. Keep your body straight and tight. Don’t allow your knees to bend or your rear end to raise or lower.
* Cardio intervals – A cardio interval workout is a workout that involves running, race walking, cycling, swimming or another form of cardio exercise. If you have an elliptical machine or a rowing machine, you can do an interval workout on it.
Warm up at a low intensity level for five minutes. Exercise at a moderate intensity level for five minutes. Now increase your effort and work out at an intense level for five minutes. Drop back down and reduce your intensity level to a moderate level for five minutes and alternate until you’ve been working out for thirty minutes, not including your five minute warm-up.
Combining these three exercises into a weekly workout will help you improve both muscular and cardiovascular endurance. Once you’ve added these beginner exercises into your weekly workout program, you may want to consider adding more exercises or increasing your intensity. For example, you might track how many squats you can do in a minute, rest a minute, and repeat for a period of five rounds. Or you might increase the length of time you spend on cardiovascular exercise. Instead of a thirty minute workout you could increase it to forty or forty-five.
There are many benefits to improving your muscular and cardiovascular or aerobic endurance. You’ll lose weight. Your metabolism will improve. You’ll reduce your risk of illness, sleep better, and have less stress. Start improving your endurance today.
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A Simple Way to Increase Your Fitness Endurance
You want to increase your endurance but you’re not sure how. It’s a common conundrum. Many people just don’t feel they have the time to add endurance exercises to their already busy schedule. After all, endurance fitness requires long workouts at a moderate intensity. And if you’re new to endurance exercise, creating a fitness plan can be overwhelming. Let’s take a look at simple ways you can increase your fitness endurance.
Endurance Training Exercises for Beginners
The Gradual Approach
If you haven’t worked out in a long time (or ever) and are starting a new fitness program, then this may be your ideal solution. This approach allows you to start out slowly and gradually build your endurance and fitness level.
Choose your exercise, for example jogging. Get on the treadmill or go outside and run at a moderate intensity level. If you have a heart rate monitor, determine your target heart rate and stay in that zone while you jog. If you don’t have a heart rate monitor then you should be able to carry on a conversation while you jog. If you’re too out of breath to talk then you’re working too hard.
The first day you may only be able to jog for ten minutes. That’s fine. You can walk the rest of the way home. Gradually increase your time jogging. By the end of the month you may be jogging the entire route slowly. You can then add more distance and time to your workout.
Intervals
Intervals are periods of high intensity combined with periods of low or moderate intensity. For the sake of endurance training you might instead alternate moderate intensity with low intensity. For example, you might jog for ten minutes and walk for five. After an hour of this interval program you will have a good workout.
As your fitness level increases, you can both lengthen the amount of time you exercise at a moderate intensity as well as the length of time you work out. For example, you might jog for fifteen minutes and walk for five and lengthen your workout time to ninety minutes.
Heart Rate Monitor and Zone Training
If you purchase a heart rate monitor, you can use it to help you with both of these approaches. With a heart rate monitor you may find that your moderate intensity effort is much faster than you originally thought, and instead of walking you may jog during your ‘rest’ interval. Heart rate monitors are invaluable tools for any fitness endurance program.
The Long Slow Path to Increased Endurance With Endurance Training Exercises
Can Periodization Help You Increase Your Fitness Endurance?
What Is Endurance Training Exercise?
The Benefits of Increasing Your Endurance With Endurance Training Exercises
Tabata To Increasing Your Endurance and Stamina
Cardiovascular Endurance Exercises – Can Heart Rate Training Help Increase Your Endurance?
Endurance Training Exercises for Beginners
Tabata Training – An Answer to Increasing Your Endurance and Stamina
Interval training has been around for decades. Interval training, used to improve endurance, alternates high intensity effort with moderate to low intensity effort. The Tabata workout is a modern version of the basic interval training workout. It can help you increase your endurance and stamina – take your fitness to the next level.
Tabata To Increasing Your Endurance and Stamina
What Is a Tabata?
Tabata is a workout based on research conducted by Izumi Tabata. A Tabata workout begins with a warm-up. You then repeat six to ten cycles of a workout.
The workout consists of a high intensity exercise and a medium or moderate intensity workout. For example a Tabata rowing workout might have you alternate rowing at 30 to 35 strokes per minute and then rest at around 20 strokes per minute. It’s generally at a two-to-one ratio, so if you were at a high intensity level for two minutes, you’d work out at a resting pace for one minute. You’d repeat this for six cycles – thus your total workout would be eighteen minutes.
The original Tabata method worked out for four minutes or eight cycles. Each cycle includes twenty seconds of high intensity effort followed by ten seconds of rest. You can try it right now with a squat. Squat as many times as you can for twenty seconds, rest for ten seconds. Repeat for four minutes. (A squat is a low body movement. Your feet are shoulder width apart. You sit back using your gluteus and thigh muscles. Keeping your weight in your heels, you lower your backside until it is parallel or below parallel to your knees. Stand up quickly using the same muscles and repeat.)
It may not look like an intense workout. However, after four minutes of this your lower body will no doubt be burning and you’ll be breathing heavily.
Tabata Applied to Any Exercise
You can use the Tabata approach with just about any exercise, from push-ups to cycling. The key is to learn what a high intensity effort and a moderate intensity effort feels like to you. Studies have shown that the Tabata approach improves both aerobic and anaerobic functions, meaning it improves your muscular and cardiovascular endurance and stamina. It’s a great way to get in shape quickly. And while the workouts are challenging, they’re faster than a long slow distance approach and can be quite fun.
Try a Tabata workout with your favorite exercise. If you don’t know what a high intensity level or a moderate intensity effort feels like, consider getting a heart rate monitor and learning your target heart rate zones. A moderate effort is generally around 60-80% of your maximum heart rate and your maximum is usually 80-90% of your maximum heart rate.
Cardiovascular Endurance Exercises – Can Heart Rate Training Help Increase Your Endurance?
Want to increase your physical endurance but not sure how? Endurance strengthens your cardiovascular system. It helps you gain energy, lose weight, and even improve mindset and mental function. If you want to improve your fitness endurance, heart rate training may be the answer.
What Is Heart Rate Training Or Cardiovascular Endurance Exercises?
Heart rate training is a system where you utilize your heart rate to determine your intensity or effort level. For example, your heart rate while you sit on the couch may be quite low. It’s called a resting heart rate. Yet if you got up off of the couch and sprinted for a mile, your heart may be hammering in your chest. Your effort is different and your heart is required to work harder.
Heart rate training helps you find the optimal heart rate for your workouts. You work your cardiovascular system without pushing your body into an anaerobic fitness level.
Do I Need a Heart Rate Monitor?
Heart rate training is easier with a heart rate monitor. A heart rate monitor is a two-part device. The first part straps around your chest. It measures the beats of your heart. The second piece is a wrist watch. It receives the signal from your chest strap and displays the information.
With the most basic heart rate monitor you can simply look at your wrist to see if you’re working in the right heart rate zone, and at the right intensity level. More sophisticated heart rate monitors actually sound an alarm if you dip above or below your desired heart rate zone – thus helping you to stay on target to improve your endurance.
You can use heart rate training without a monitor. You simply need to learn how to take your pulse while you’re exercising. Place your fingers on your carotid artery in your neck, count the beats per minute and that’s your heart rate. It’s easier to calculate your resting heart rate this way. When you’re jogging down the block or on your bike it’s a bit more difficult. This is why many people simply rely on heart rate monitors.
So What’s the Right Heart Rate Zone for Endurance Training?
The goal of endurance training is to increase your distance and time exercising. For example, you might work from a daily three-mile run to increase your distance to ten miles. However, instead of running at your high intense 5K pace, you’d reduce your intensity and run slower.
Your target heart rate depends on your age. The most basic calculation is to take 220 and subtract your age. For example, if you’re 40 years old then your target heart rate would be 180. A moderate intensity level would be approximately 70-85% of that, or 126 to 153. Stay within that range and you should be able run longer.
Cardiovascular Endurance Exercises – Can Heart Rate Training Help Increase Your Endurance?
Can heart rate training help you increase your endurance? The answer is yes, it can. If you’re new to heart rate and endurance training, start slowly. A heart rate monitor can be an invaluable tool to helping you stay on track and improve your endurance.
Can Periodization Help You Increase Your Fitness Endurance?
Periodization is an endurance approach used by athletes. Now you don’t need to be a professional athlete to utilize it. If you’re training for an event, then it may be the ideal approach. It has been used effectively for decades.
What Is Periodization?
Periodization is a training protocol that is designed specifically to train for an event. The training period, the time between now and when you compete, is divided into segments. Each segment serves a very specific training purpose. There are a few different periodization segments. Most models utilize five to six different phases including:
* Preparation – This phase utilizes low-intensity, moderately timed activities to gradually build your fitness back up from a resting level. Prior to this phase, after competition, you will have gone through a resting phase.
* Fitness building – During this phase you begin to improve your overall fitness and/or your sports-related fitness. For example, if in the preparation phase you were running one mile a day four times a week with some light strength training, during this phase you might increase your distance and your intensity level while continuing the light strength training.
This is a phase that gradually increases your fitness. You might start by running two miles a day and at the end of this phase, depending on what you’re training for and the amount of time you have, you may be running ten miles a day with a long twenty-mile marathon training run.
* Tapering – The periodization plan believes that it’s important to let your body rest a bit before competition. For example, if you did a twenty-mile run two days before a marathon, your marathon performance is likely to be weak. Tapering usually only lasts a week or two and it doesn’t mean you stop exercising. However, it does mean that you reduce your mileage by 80% and your frequency by 20%.
The rule of thumb is that if your competitive event lasts longer than an hour, a marathon for example, then you have two weeks of tapering. Less than an hour and you’ll have one week of tapering.
* Competition – This is the day you’ve been training for. Compete hard. Give it your full effort with the confidence that the periodization plan has helped increase both your stamina and endurance.
Can Periodization Help You Increase Your Fitness Endurance?
* Recovery – This final phase allows you to take a few days off to recuperate from your competition. Again, this doesn’t have to mean you’re sitting on the couch for a week. It depends on the event you competed in and your fitness level. If it was your first marathon, you may want to take a few days off. You can replace your usual workout with something more relaxing that still gets the blood flowing through your muscles and tissues. Walking, swimming, and yoga are often recommended.
If you’re a competitive athlete or have a race you’d like to train for, consider using the periodization plan to increase your fitness and endurance. It’s been working for people for decades and continues to be a tried and true approach.
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Living Paycheck to Paycheck? A Few Tweaks to Your Cash Flow Can Make a World of Difference
If you’re living paycheck to paycheck then you know it’s an incredibly stressful way to live. And chances are, some months you have to go into debt to manage your expenses. This debt can snowball and before you know it you’re in over your head. You might be surprised to know that a few tweaks to your cash flow can make a huge difference in your life.
#1 Make a Budget with Dates and Deadlines
If you don’t have a budget, make one. Right now. Today. A budget will quickly show you where you’re spending your money and where you might be able to save. And instead of making a traditional budget, create one that lists when your income is received (when do you get paid?) and when are your bills due. This simple step will help you see when you have money coming in and when it’s going out.
#2 Change Payment Dates
Using the dates on your budget, you can begin to see when you often have money in your account and when you don’t. This is important and it can help you save. For example, imagine you get paid on the first and your bills aren’t due until the twentieth.
That leaves you twenty days to spend your money and by the time the twentieth rolls around you don’t have enough to cover your bills. Change your dates to better match your payment dates. If you get paid on the first, set your bills to be paid on the fifth. And if you can’t change your payment dates, pay the bill ahead of time or set the money aside in a separate account so you don’t spend it.
#3 Cut out Luxuries – Just for a Little While
If you’re often over budget, cut out your luxuries for a few months. This accomplishes two things. It helps you see what luxuries are really worth your money and which ones aren’t. It also helps you get caught up with your debt. When you’re back in the black, you can begin to add a few important luxuries back into your budget.
Home And Small Business Finance Tips For Would Be Casanovas
Finally, create an emergency fund. Do this before you pay down any debt. Your emergency fund may take months to create. Do it anyway. If you can only save ten dollars a week then that’s all you can save. The goal is to set aside a thousand dollars in a separate account. This account shouldn’t be too easy to access. It’s for emergencies. Now, whenever you unintentionally exceed your budget you don’t have to panic or go into debt. You can borrow from your emergency fund to make up the difference.
Small Business Finance Tips – How to Be a Frugal Business Owner
The art of frugality is often practiced at home. Yet the frugal business owner can build their business faster, and pocket more of the profits. It’s a less stressful way of owning and running a business, too. If you’re looking ahead and wanting to cut back on your spending and make more money, you’ll enjoy these tips on how to be a frugal business owner.
Tip #1 Free Software and Applications
Let’s face it, there are literally thousands of software products and applications that can help you run your business more smoothly. They range from invoicing software to communication tools. And while you can most certainly pay for these products, there is almost always a free alternative. Many of these free alternatives come in the form of open source products, which can have risks. However, with a little care you can automate much of your business with top-quality technology for next to nothing.
Living Paycheck to Paycheck? A Few Tweaks to Your Cash Flow Can Make a World of Difference
Tip #2 Budget
Don’t have a budget? Create one using one of those free software products or applications just mentioned in #1. Your budget will show you areas where you can cut back on your spending and it can help you keep more money in your pocket.
Tip #3 Analyze Everything
Analyze your budget. Analyze your advertising spending. Analyze your contractors. Anytime you consistently spend money on something, create a system to analyze and assess the results. For example, if you’re spending $500 a month on advertising you probably want to make sure you’re at least earning $501 back from the ad.
Tip #4 Outsource
Why pay someone to do something that you can do yourself? Because it often makes good financial sense. Outsource the tasks that take you a long time to complete and use that free time to focus on business building tasks.
Tip #5 Barter, Partner, and Negotiate
Instead of always paying for products or services, look for ways to pay less. For example, if you need someone to write a sales page for you, ask for a discount or look for a way to partner or trade with them. You might be able to overhaul their website or market their services to others. Look for ways to establish a mutually beneficial relationship without spending money.
Finally, look around your office and explore ways you can cut back on simple things like office supplies. Can you buy in bulk and save money? Can you reduce your use of electricity, paper, and ink? Can you get a free business phone number with Google and eliminate your monthly business phone bill? There are many ways a frugal business owner can cut back and save money. Start exploring your options.
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Business Budget Busting Mistakes and How to Recover
Controlling your cash and staying on budget is one of the most important elements of surviving and thriving in business. Yet, even the most financially savvy people make mistakes. Understanding these mistakes can help you avoid them, and should you make them, the following information can help you recover more quickly.
How to Be a Frugal Business Owner
Mistake #1 Not Having a Budget
Okay, this is perhaps too obvious of a mistake but it’s a common one nonetheless. People are gung-ho to make a budget for their household finances, but they become negligent when it comes to their business finances. Create a budget using whatever tools necessary and stick to it.
Mistake #2 No Emergency Savings
Business emergencies arise unexpectedly, just like personal finance emergencies. You need a new shopping cart software; you need to hire a new administrative assistant or your computer dies. If you don’t have an emergency savings account, these unexpected expenses can bust your budget.
Mistake #3 Revenue Doesn’t Mean Positive Cash Flow
Business owners have a tendency to spend money as they receive it without paying attention to their outgoing expenses. This can be particularly true of self-employed business owners. Revenue doesn’t mean you have good cash flow. And again, this is why it’s important to have a budget. Know how much you have coming in and when it’s expected and know when your bills and financial obligations are due.
Mistake #4 Forgetting about Taxes
Most businesses need to pay quarterly taxes, though some can get away with only paying annually. Yet this tax obligation never fails to take business owners by surprise. Include a tax savings category in your budget and set money aside each month to cover your financial obligation to the state and federal government.
Mistake #5 Not Automating and Creating Financial Systems
Simply creating a budget isn’t enough. Ideally, you’ll assess that budget on a monthly basis to make sure you’re on track. Small changes can make a huge difference to your cash flow. Automate as much as you can using budgeting applications and software.
Business Budget Busting Mistakes and How to Recover
And speaking of cash flow, make sure to stay on top of yours. Not paying attention to your cash flow, which is literally the flow of cash into and out of your bank account, can cause you go have to borrow to make ends meet. Once the borrowing begins, it can be a challenge to get out of it. Be aware of your finances at all times and use a budget to help you stay in the black.
Business or Personal Debt Got You Down? Tips to Get Control over Your Spending and Reduce Your Debt Quickly
Debt can feel overwhelming. If you’re struggling with debt, the stress and weight of that financial obligation can bring you down. It affects your attitude and your outlook on life. This kind of stress and negativity isn’t good for your business, nor is it good for your personal life.
If you’re struggling with debt and your spending is out of control, here are a few tips to help you get back in the black quickly.
#1 Learn Your Debt to Income Ratio
Your debt-to-income ratio (DTI) compares your monthly debt expenses to your monthly gross income. You can calculate it quickly if you know your monthly debt payments and your monthly gross income (the money you make before taxes are deducted). Multiply your number by 100 to get your DTI as a percentage.
Ideally, you want to keep your DTI below 40%. In fact, the closer it is to 30% or less, the more favorably financial institutions will look on you. If you’re wondering whether it’s okay to take out a loan or use that credit card, calculate your current DTI. The percentage will help you make your decision.
#2 Increase Your Payments
If you’re struggling with debt, focus on one loan or credit card to pay down first. Make extra payments on that card. It’ll help reduce the interest you owe and a few extra payments each year can make a huge difference.
#3 Create a Budget and Stick to It
It’s very difficult to know how to cut or control spending if you have no idea where your money is going. Track your spending for a month and then use that information to create a budget. Review your budget monthly to make tweaks and changes.
#5 Automate
Automate as much of your financial life as possible. Automate your savings by setting up automatic transfers into your savings or investment accounts. Automate your bill payments and automate your deposits. Now, make sure to also track the dates that payments go into and out of your account. You want to avoid any overdraft fees. Some financial institutions and utility companies allow you to set your monthly payment dates. This is useful because it gives you more control over your cash flow.
Finally, create a cushion. Establish a savings account that is only to be used in financial emergencies. When you unintentionally go over budget, use the cushion to cover it and then rebuild your cushion. Ideally, you’ll have at least a thousand dollars in your savings account for unexpected financial emergencies.
Business or Personal Debt Got You Down? Tips to Get Control over Your Spending and Reduce Your Debt Quickly
Don’t let debt get you down. You control your money and your financial future. Start taking steps to show your bank account who is boss.
Should You Borrow Money to Start a Business? The Pros and Cons of a Business Loan
Starting a business is an exciting time. There are plans to make, goals to establish, and a business to launch. And unfortunately, starting a business costs money – often more money than you may have. This causes a conundrum. Do you borrow money to start your business or pursue another course of action? You could continue to save money until you have enough.
There are of course pros and cons to both decisions. Let’s take a look at both to help you make the best decision for your financial future.
Pros of Borrowing Money to Start a Business
* Get started right away – One of the biggest, and most tempting, benefits of borrowing money is that you can start your business right now, while you have momentum and enthusiasm.
* Tax write off – In most cases, but not all (please check with your accountant), you can deduct the interest you pay on a business loan.
* Feedback – Depending on who you’re borrowing from, you may receive feedback on your business plan or idea. This can be invaluable. Investors, banks, or personal lenders may be able to point out potential flaws in your plan. You can then fix them before you launch.
There are many ways to borrow money to start your business. You can borrow from a bank, from friends and family, or you can borrow from a credit card. Each lender comes with its own set of pros and cons, so weigh the decision carefully.
Cons of Borrowing Money to Start a Business
* Interest – The biggest downside to borrowing money is the interest you have to pay back. Sure, you can deduct it as an expense but this is still money that you won’t have in your pocket. And it affects your personal revenue and profits. Paying interest means that it can conceivably take you longer to become profitable.
* Stress – Owing money to anyone can be stressful. And it can be a downer when you’re so excited about your business to have debt hanging over your head. Fluctuating interest rates and the application process can be stressful as well. And if you borrow money from friends or family, then the stress of owing money to a loved one can be overwhelming.
On your own or with financial help, the decision to borrow money to start your business is a big one. Weigh the pros and cons carefully. There may be a way to start your business with less capital than you think.
Should You Borrow Money to Start a Business?
How to Get Organized for Tax Season With Sound Small Business Finance Tips
You sit down to pay your taxes, and the stack of receipts and paperwork beside you topples to the floor. You begin filling out the paperwork and forms, only to realize you’re missing information. Or you get an angry phone call from your accountant who isn’t accepting your shoebox full of receipts any more.
Sound familiar? This is the reality for millions of people every April. The “why worry about it now?” mentality takes over the other eleven months of the year. Then come April you just want to kick yourself. Whether you’re somewhat organized or your papers are a complete mess, these tips and steps will help you get through your taxes with as little pain and stress as possible.
Gather Your ID Numbers
Keep your tax identification numbers, social security numbers, and social security cards, in a safe place and keep them all together. You’ll need the social security numbers for all of your dependants as well as yourself, and your spouse if you’re married. When you’re filling out your tax forms you won’t have to hunt for this information.
Gather Your Income Forms and Statements
If you’re employed then you’ll want to gather your w-2 forms from the past year. If you’re self-employed, you’ll want to run reports that display your profits, expenses, and income for the past year. You’ll also want to have last year’s tax forms at the ready. This is particularly useful if you are having an accountant file your taxes this year or you’re using a software program to determine your taxes and file them.
You’ll also want to gather all the forms from your various assets and investments. For example, if you own a home you’ll receive a statement from the bank that owns your loan. If you own stock you’ll receive a form from your broker. If you have any type of retirement or investment account, you’ll receive a statement from the financial institution holding those accounts. These forms will outline the money you’ve earned, or lost, for the year. You’ll also receive statements from organizations you’ve donated money to.
Gather Your Receipts
You don’t need to keep every single receipt you had for the entire year. The receipts that are important are the ones that are related to your medical expenses, your childcare expenses, your business expenses and so on. If it’s related to a potential deduction then keep the receipt.
How to Get Organized for Tax Season
That’s it. With this information you should be able to sit down and finish your taxes in just a few short hours. Organization saves time and stress, and it ensures you have all the information you need to do your taxes correctly.
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How to Kick-Start Your Savings Plan
Every time you turn on the news or read a newspaper or magazine, there are money experts telling you to save more money. In a perfect world it’d be easy to save money. Yet if you’re like most people, you spend your time playing catch up and trying to stay out of debt.
Saving money is a luxury. As it often is with goals, if you can get a head start and some momentum it’s much easier to follow through. The following tips will help you kick-start your savings plan and get the momentum you need to achieve your financial goals.
Before you get started, establish a savings goal and a purpose for your savings. You may have several savings goals. For example, saving for retirement and for a tropical vacation. If necessary, focus on one goal at a time. Get that savings account growing and on track before you shift your focus to another goal.
Tip #1 Know Where Your Money Goes
You probably know how much you earn and the amount of some of your expenses. However, you may not be aware of all of the smaller expenses that slowly deplete your bank account. Track your spending for a month. List every single expense, including those coffee drinks you purchase from time to time. Include every single expense no matter how small. At the end of the month, total the spending in terms of categories.
Tip #2 Use Your Information to Create a Budget
Use the expense tracking information to create a budget. This may sound tedious; however, it will help you control your money. This is the first step to being able to truly achieve a solid savings plan. You have the information to know where you can cut back your spending and thus save more money. Add a savings category to your budget and automate your savings.
Tip #3 Financial Windfalls
Any financial windfalls you receive need to go straight into your savings account. This is where you’ll really start to gather that momentum discussed earlier. If you receive a tax return, put it in savings. If you earn a bit of overtime, put it in savings. If you win $40 with a lottery ticket, put it in savings. If you find a twenty-dollar bill in your jeans when you’re doing the laundry, put it into savings.
How to Kick-Start Your Savings Plan
Finally, keep tabs on your savings and watch it grow. This step is motivating because it gives you a sense of accomplishment. Whether you’re only able to save ten dollars a week or a thousand dollars a week, the point is to start saving.
How to Improve Your Financial Communication at Home
People fight about lots of things. One of the most common things they fight about is money. It’s what often comes between two people in love, two roommates, and friends. Improving your financial communication can help reduce or even eliminate these fights. Here’s how to do it.
Tip #1 Don’t Expect Your Partner to Read Your Mind
This is one of the most common mistakes. And it’s the cause of many fights. If you have financial goals, concerns, or even thoughts about your money, then it’s important to share those ideas.
Tip #2 Listen
When you’re discussing financial matters it’s easy to become upset. Feelings of anger, frustration, and overwhelm can creep in and cause you to shut down. However, when you’re discussing money with your partner it’s extremely important to listen to what they have to say. This means asking questions, getting clarity on their thoughts and ideas and then sharing your ideas on the matter.
Tip #3 One Goal, One Conversation
Try to keep money conversations focused on one goal. For example, sitting down to talk about retirement savings, investments, college savings and the growing grocery bill may be too much to handle in one conversation. Choose the topic you’re going to discuss and keep conversations focused. You’ll be more likely to have a successful conversation.
Tip #4 You’re in This Together
When discussing money it’s easy to fall into negative conversation habits that include blame and claim. “My money” and “your fault” are two examples of phrases that shouldn’t be used. Instead try “our money” and “we need to do better.” Work together to create goals and solve money challenges.
Tip #5 Choose the Right Time and Place
There are good times to have a money conversation and bad times. For example, at the end of a long and stressful day probably isn’t the best time to have a serious discussion. It can make sense to schedule conversations. This way everyone comes to the table prepared for the discussion and with the right mindset.
Tip #6 Choose the Right Tool
Some people try to avoid conflict by having financial discussions over the phone or via email. Face to face is always the best way to discuss important topics. This way you’re able to connect and there are fewer opportunities for miscommunication.
Tip #7 Be Honest
Money can be a bit of a power struggle. When this happens, you’ll either give up power or take it from your loved one. This isn’t a healthy approach. It’s important to be honest with yourself and with your spouse or loved one when you’re having a money conversation. Remember, you’re in this together and there’s no room for dishonesty or power struggles.
How to Improve Your Financial Communication at Home
Financial communication can be difficult, particularly when your finances aren’t where you want them to be. However, with good communication you can make big strides toward improving your financial situation and achieving harmony.
Business Budget Busting Mistakes and How to Recover
How to Get Organized for Tax Season
How to Kick-Start Your Savings Plan
Living Paycheck to Paycheck? A Few Tweaks to Your Cash Flow Can Make a World of Difference
Home And Small Business Finance Tips For Would Be Casanovas
Should You Borrow Money to Start a Business?
How to Be a Frugal Business Owner
How to Improve Your Financial Communication at Home
Business or Personal Debt Got You Down? Tips to Get Control over Your Spending and Reduce Your Debt Quickly
Best Budget Planning Tools to Consider
There’s no single budget planning tool that’s right for everyone. And if you’re keeping a budget, which is a fantastic way to stay in control of your money, then you want to choose the right tool for you. When you have the best budget planning tool for your needs and style, you’re more likely to create a good budget – and to stick to it as well.
What’s Your Planning Style?
Some people prefer pen and paper while others prefer to get and stay organized digitally. Take a look around your home. How do you plan? What materials do you usually use and are they successful? For example, do you plan your daily task list on a piece of paper or a pocket calendar? Or do you use a software program or a mobile application on your smart phone?
It’s not uncommon for people to embrace both paper and digital planning. You might first create a daily task list on paper and then transfer it to your digital calendar. That’s fine too. What’s important here is to know what generally works for you and to apply that style to your budget planning system.
Pen and Paper Options
If you’re a pen and paper person, there are many budget planning tools you can utilize. They include (but are not limited to):
* Templates – You can find an abundance of budget templates online. These templates are printable. This means you can print them out for the year, three hole punch them and keep them in a handy three ring budget binder.
* Handmade – Another method is to simply make a list each month of your budget categories on a piece of lined paper. You might use a composition book to keep your monthly budget organized and accessible.
* Spreadsheet – If you prefer pen and paper but you want the functionality of software, you might utilize a simple spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel. You can create categories and columns to keep your information organized and you can copy the information onto next month’s worksheet to make each month’s budget creation quick and easy. Once your worksheet has been created, print it out, punch it and place it in a three ring budget binder.
Digital Options
We live in a digital age, which means if you prefer digital budget planning then you have an abundance of options.
* Spreadsheet – The same spreadsheet you printed out can be left on your computer and used digitally. In fact, you can create simple equations to calculate your monthly overages and extra cash. This is a simple way to embrace technology.
* Applications – If you utilize a smart phone for most of your planning, you might enjoy one of the many budgeting applications available. These applications allow you to track your budget in real time and enter expenses as they’re incurred.
* Software – Budgeting software programs have been around for about a decade or more. They often involve a bit of a learning curve but can be used to manage your taxes as well. They can also run reports so you can see at a glance where you are often over or under budget.
Best Budget Planning Tools to Consider
The most important consideration is following through. Find a budget planning tool that is not only easy for you to set up but is also one that you’ll use every day. A budget only works if you use it.
How to Modify And Improve Your Household Budget
Budgets are exceptional tools that help you stay in control of your money. The simple act of creating a budget, and sticking to it, reduces stress and helps keep your finances in order. However, a budget isn’t something you just set and forget. It’s an adaptable document or plan that needs to grow and change as your finances and financial goals change. Here are a few tips to modify your household budget.
#1 Schedule a Time to Review
It’s important to spend time each month to balance your budget. Total your expenses. Did you stay in budget? Why or why not? Do you have any areas of your budget where you’re under? Great – what will you do with the extra cash? Review your budget each month and make tiny modifications to help you maximize your money.
#2 Set Goals
One of the reasons people create budgets is to understand where their money is going and to make sure they have enough to go around. However, it’s also a powerful tool to help you attain financial goals. In fact, if you’re not using a budget to help you achieve goals, you’re missing out.
Goals can include short-term goals like saving for a vacation and long-term goals like saving for college and/or retirement. Goals can include paying off your mortgage early or saving enough money to afford life insurance. There are any number of financial goals you can use your budget to help you achieve.
#3 Look for Consistencies
When reviewing your budget, look for consistencies. Where are you always over or under budget? These are prime areas to capitalize on. For example, if you’re always under budget in your entertainment category, then you can reduce that category and reallocate the money to a different category.
#4 Look for Inconsistencies
Look for areas of your budget where you’re always off. For example, if your utilities budget is always over or under budget, examine the reason why and see if there are steps you can take to create a consistent monthly amount. For example, many utility companies allow you to pay a predetermined amount each month. This helps you avoid changing your utility budget each season. And it helps you create a budget that’s easier to track and control.
How to Modify And Improve Your Household Budget
#5 Don’t Panic
Finally, it’s easy to panic when your monthly expenses don’t match your budget. Don’t panic. Use your budget to help you make changes. It’s also a great tool to take to a credit counselor or a financial advisor.
Creating a budget is a great start. Now take the time to review it and change it as your needs, goals, and finances change. Small tweaks and modifications to your budget can really add up.
Executive Summary Of How To Fan The Flames Of Romance In Your Relationship
This comprehensive guide discusses how to enrich your love relationship by increasing the romance between you. Specific suggestions are made about how you can improve your communication, decrease negative disagreements, and increase intimacy in your relationship.
You’ll learn how focusing on creating romance will ensure you’ll experience all the joys of a healthy, lifelong love relationship.
1. “Courting” to Keep Your Love Alive
This chapter covers how continuing to “court” each other throughout the life of your relationship can keep the romance going. Putting forth the effort to plan and spend time alone together as a couple on a regular basis will ensure romance is a part of your relationship.
2. Know How to Communicate with Your Partner
You’ll learn that paying attention when your partner speaks, speaking in softer voice tones, and using courtesy improves how you talk together. Ultimately, you’ll be in a better position to enhance romance if you can effectively communicate with one another.
3. Avoiding Arguments
You’ll discover how to tactfully handle and sidestep negative communication. Staying in touch with your own feelings, giving yourself a time-out, and noticing your partner’s feelings are discussed. Sharing with your partner what you see regarding tone and actions is also addressed.
4. Take Time to Know Everything About Your Special Someone
This chapter illustrates how to put time and effort into discovering new information about your partner. Because the nature of life is ever-changing, your partner will consistently develop new hobbies and interests. Therefore, the more you focus on learning about your partner the closer you’ll be as you also rev up your romance.
5. Opening Up Emotionally With Your Partner
Although it can be challenging, opening up emotionally with your partner can keep the fires of romance burning brightly. This section will ensure you’re armed with all the skills to helpfully share honest feelings with your lover.
6. What is Intimacy and How to Increase It
Because intimacy is so important when it comes to closeness, it stands to reason that understanding and increasing intimacy will also fan the flames of romance.
7. Use Body Language to Show You Care
Body language is also an important element of a love relationship. This chapter discusses body language and how it can be successfully used to encourage romantic feelings between you.
8. Planning Special Times Together
One of the most important elements to increase romance in your relationship is spending special celebrations together. This chapter provides specific information about how to go about planning such times and includes a section on making your Valentine’s Day extra-special.
“The word ‘romance,’ according to the dictionary, means excitement, adventure, and something extremely real. Romance should last a lifetime.” ~ Billy Graham
How To Fan The Flames Of Romance In Your Relationship
If you’re in a solid, long-term love relationship, you know how challenging it can sometimes be to keep the romance going. After the newness of a relationship passes, it’s all too easy to become complacent. You might even feel your passion waning. Do you long for those exciting feelings again?
The good news is that you still have many ways to fan the flames of romance and keep your passion ablaze!
This special guide of How To Fan The Flames Of Romance In Your Relationship covers the most important elements of re-kindling your romance and keeping the fire burning throughout a long and happy love life together.
You’ll discover how to:
Create more sparks by “courting” each other
Avoid arguments with effective communication
Draw closer together by learning more about your partner
Enhance your romance by openly sharing your feelings
Understand and increase your intimacy
Keep the fires of romance burning with your body language
Turn your relationship into a passionate, ongoing love affair
If you read this book with an open mind and take action to incorporate these tips into your everyday life, you’ll find yourself enjoying a relationship full of romance.
“Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze.” ~ Carolyn Gold Heilbrun
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“Courting” to Keep Your Love Alive
One of the biggest mistakes you and your partner can make is to get sucked into the chaos of everyday life. When you do, all those lists of things to do and errands to run take over your life and your relationship suffers.
Making a real effort to continue “courting” each other throughout the humdrum of everyday life will keep you close and enhance the flames of romance.
So how do you “court” each other? Try these ways:
1. Keep your love relationship in the forefront of your mind. Even though you have jobs and kids, you still deserve to think about each other in ways that encourage romantic feelings.
Ponder often about how you got together.
Reflect on the “story” of your early budding love.
Recall all those emotions you felt when you first met.
2. Plan to have fun together. Spend time alone together simply to enjoy yourselves as a couple. Doing so will take effort but if you both share the responsibility for the planning, you’ll have wonderful experiences together.
The bonus is it’s a fantastic way to stay connected.
3. Use charm. When you’re charming toward another human being, it shows that you think they’re worth your time and effort. So what does it mean to be charming? When you show charm, you’re making an effort to be interesting, fascinating, and even beguiling toward your partner. You want to enhance your lover’s interest in you.
When you use charm, your partner will find you very romantic.
4. Ask your honey for a date. They’ll be thrilled you have something in mind – perhaps even anticipate with excitement what you have planned.
5. Do the things together you enjoyed as a new couple. If you both loved dinner out followed by a movie when you first started going out, then plan to do those activities at least every month. Maybe taking bike rides or going to flea markets was an important aspect in your early relationship. If so, indulge in those activities.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how doing the things you used to enjoy can revive your romantic passions toward each other.
6. Flirt. Get that look in your eye. When you’re on your date, playfully tease about what you did last night. Better yet, say you can’t wait until tonight.
7. Give occasional surprise gifts. Such gifts don’t have to be expensive. Keep in mind the whole idea of a gift is, “I was thinking of you and wanted you to have this” rather than, “Look how much money I spent on you.” It’s very sweet to give your sweetheart a gift for no reason other than you love them.
When you practice these strategies, you’ll enjoy the riches of romance that just keep happening for you and your special love.
“I think that men know how to romance a woman and most do it well, at least for a time, otherwise women wouldn’t marry them. The problem is that most of them begin to rest on their laurels. ~ Nicholas Sparks
“Courting” to Keep Your Love Alive
Know How to Communicate With Your Partner
Create ongoing romantic feelings by talking with each other in ways that show you care. How you express yourself to your lover lays the foundation for a passionate partnership.
Consider these strategies for loving communication:
1. Focus your attention on your lover when she’s talking. When your partner is expressing something to you and you make a concerted effort to listen to what she’s saying, it will make her love for you soar. Drop what you’re doing and see what’s on her mind.
Are your eyes looking only at her when she speaks?
Do you turn down the television and show that she’s your first priority?
Say something like “I see what you mean” to show your interest.
2. When you’re talking, use moderated voice tones. By moderated, we mean friendly and not too loud in volume. Sometimes, what you’re trying to get across doesn’t quite make it due to the volume of your voice or the particular expression in it. Strive to speak in a low volume. Besides, isn’t it a bit sexy to get close when you’re conversing with your special someone?
3. Be courteous. Remember how you behaved during your developing relationship? Remind yourself to always be courteous to your mate, whether you’re on a date or simply at home together. The concept and use of courtesy can erode during a long-term love relationship.
If you keep courtesy in your mind when you’re communicating, you’ll experience a much closer relationship.
How you speak to your partner is every bit as important as what you say. You can enhance romance by using these helpful communication techniques in your daily lives. Spend a week focusing just on these skills. You’ll be amazed at the difference it will make in your romance.
“All I really, really want our love to do is to bring out the best in me and in you too.” ~ Joni Mitchell
Know How to Communicate With Your Partner
Avoiding Arguments
As you’ve probably guessed, avoiding arguments is an important aspect of your communication with your partner. If you want to fan the romance flames, it’s wise to refrain from angry words. How can you successfully avoid angry arguments?
Use these strategies to avoid communicating in ways that diminish your romance:
1. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Avoid manipulating your partner to get what you want. Instead, be honest and open about what you want. Share your ideas and how you really feel.
Use tact and courtesy while making your point to your lover. After all, it’s your lover you’re talking to – the person you love most.
2. Monitor your own feelings during discussions. Have you noticed, for example, that every time your spouse mentions cleaning the garage, you kind of smirk and roll your eyes? Such visceral reactions are your cues to figure out what you’re actually feeling. Maybe you’re annoyed because the issue was brought up once again.
The key is to identify what you’re feeling, determine why you feel that way, and figure out something you can do in this situation to experience more positive feelings.
It’s important to understand your feelings, because otherwise, you could find yourself in the middle of an argument and not even know how you got there. To make your relationship sizzle, stay in touch with how you feel.
3. Watch your tone. Nothing will prevent your lover from hearing what you’re saying like a disturbing tone of voice. When you use care with your tone, it shows. Your partner will appreciate it.
4. Take a time-out. If you tend to get all steamed up as discussions escalate, have the initiative to take a break. Simply state, “I need a break to re-focus. Let’s talk about it after dinner.” You could also add that you’re interested in negotiating a successful resolution.
When you’re excusing yourself from a heated debate, use an “I” statement and a feeling word to explain to your partner what’s going on with you. Then, state when you’re willing to return and finish the discussion.
5. Share what you’re noticing about your partner’s emotions. When you’re engaged in a lively discussion, if you hear “that tone” in your lover’s voice or see he’s no longer making eye contact with you, mention it.
Say something like, “I’m concerned because I can tell that you’re annoyed with me about something.”
Making an open statement like this one allows a brief “break” in the exchange and gives your partner an opportunity to articulate what he’s feeling and why.
6. State the obvious. Whenever it’s apparent you aren’t getting anything accomplished during your “spirited” conversation, say it.
For example, say something like, “I don’t think we’re actually solving anything right now. Let’s table the issue for now to give us each time to think about this situation.”
7. Stop talking. If you find yourself in the middle of an argument and aren’t sure how to stop it, simply stop talking. The fact is that it’s impossible for one person to argue. If just one of you steps up and decides to stop responding, the negative situation will often fizzle out.
Because couples experience occasional disagreements, it’s wise to know these tips to avoid angry debates. When your partner sees you keeping your cool during challenging times, she’ll appreciate it and it might actually draw you closer. When you’re emotionally closer, there’s more opportunity to cultivate romance.
“For me, romance isn’t an over-the-top act. It’s someone offering to help and to support me. Or if that person thinks I’m making the wrong decision, he’ll tell me. I want him to be honest, because being that honest takes a lot of guts.” ~ Thora Birch
Avoiding Arguments
Take Time to Know Everything About Your Special Someone
Although after some years you may believe you know everything there is to know about your partner, you’d be surprised about the stuff you haven’t yet learned. One of the many nice things about being in a long-term romance is that the excitement and interest can just keep building over the years, as long as you take steps to make it happen.
Review these points about how to find out more about your loving spouse in order to strengthen your romantic ties:
1. What does your partner like to do in his spare time? When there are no demands placed on your partner, watch him to see what he chooses to do. Simple observation will reveal quite a bit. What does he loved to be involved with?
2. What are your partner’s comments? Noticing what she says, how she says it, and how she reacts to certain people, places, and things will provide you with the knowledge you need to keep your love life glowing.
3. Think of new ways to get to know your partner. Consider these questions to discover new info about your partner:
What does she think about certain politicians?
What does he say whenever the Oprah Show comes on?
Who’s her favorite newscaster?
What are his hopes and dreams for the future?
Where does she want to be in five years?
4. Ask their opinion about specific people, places, and situations. Inquire about their view regarding a famous court case, a recent arrest of a celebrity, or a sensational event in the news. You’ll learn a lot about your spouse as you ask about such issues over time, and this helps to solidify your relationship as you grow and change together.
When you take time to know everything there is to know about your partner, you gather knowledge that will help you determine new and different ways to rev up your romance.
“Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.” ~ Bruce Lee
Opening Up Emotionally with Your Partner To Fan The Flames Of Romance In Your Relationship
When you easily share your genuine feelings with the love of your life, and they do the same with you, you create a close bond that inspires romance.
If you find yourself struggling emotionally about what to say and not say, use these tips to ease your burden:
1. Be clear with yourself about what you’re feeling. Step one is to know how you’re feeling before you can honestly share it with your special someone.
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2. Just be honest. State “I’m disappointed that we didn’t go to the movies last night” rather than “We always do everything you want to do.” The first statement shares your true feelings while the second is more of an attack on your partner. You stand a real chance of enriching your level of romance if you’re honest about your own feelings.
3. Recognize and accept your vulnerability. When you share your true emotions with someone, you’re in a vulnerable position. You’ve probably figured out that the more a person knows how you really feel about something, the likelier it is that he or she could somehow use it against you.
However, you must consider that the vulnerabilities of love are small compared to the joys you’ll experience from a meaningful love relationship.
In essence, like poker, you must “go all in” when it comes to romance. When you do, the riches are great. Understand the vulnerability of opening up emotionally and then do it anyway. Your relationship, love for each other, and romance will deepen as a result.
“I think romance is anything honest. As long as it’s honest, it’s so disarming.” ~ Kristen Stewart
What is Intimacy and How to Increase It
Intimacy can be defined as having a close emotional relationship in which you both feel warm toward the other and experience familiarity. The word, “intimacy” can also mean “sexual.” However, in this guide, we refer to intimacy as having real feelings of warmth, familiarity and a close emotional relationship with one another.
These elements that enhance intimacy might very possibly encourage an improved sexual relationship as well. When you achieve true intimacy in your love relationship, anything is possible.
In particular, the romantic feelings you experience for one another will multiply and last over the years.
Try these strategies to step up the intimacy in your relationship:
1. Touch each other often when you’re together. Although we’re not actually talking about getting sexual here, you can include sensual touch in your efforts to increase intimacy. When you physically touch throughout the day, you’ll find that you think about your partner more and feel closer.
2. Make contact with your partner throughout your day, if possible. Even if you both work full-time, you can find bits of time and create pathways to touch base. For example, call each other during your breaks.
Send a quick “love text.” You might even type up a short but sexy e-mail, as long as you’re not using your business’s equipment or network to do so.
The subject of your contacts ideally should be about you. You could say something like, “I can’t wait to see you tonight” or “I’m supposed to be thinking about work but all I’m doing is thinking about you.”
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3. Write love notes. For a wonderfully easy way to show your feelings of closeness to your partner, write a love note and stash it somewhere where they’ll find it. Whether it’s a quick “I can’t wait to see you” note placed in her lunch bag or an “I loved our weekend together” note in his briefcase or car, using love notes will heat things up between you.
Buy a greeting card that expresses your love, add your own words, and mail it to them, either at work or at home. It’s such a sweet thing to do and your partner will love the fact that you planned ahead to send special love wishes.
You could even write a full-fledged love letter, passionately explaining how you feel about him and place it on his pillow where he’ll find it at bedtime. Who wouldn’t want to find an intimate letter from their lover as night falls?
4. Give compliments. Man or woman, we all want to hear words about what we’re doing right. You’ll enhance your romance whenever you tell her she looks great in red, you love the way she handled your son’s misbehavior, or she did a great job washing the car for you. When you give a compliment, focus on making it from the heart. And give them often.
5. Show appreciation. Recognize what your partner does for you on a day-to-day basis. Notice those things by thanking them or saying specifically what you appreciate.
6. Have flowers delivered or bring them home. This one is an old “stand-by.” However, it usually works to bring on the fire. Nothing says “I love you” like a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Sending or bringing home flowers shows your lover that you were thinking about her. Flowers are a great “intimacy booster.”
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7. Speak your partner’s name. Although it’s okay to use a pet name from time to time, nothing says intimacy like saying your partner’s name to them. When we hear our name spoken by a person that we love, it sounds new every time and feels marvelous.
8. Take a real interest in your partner’s work and hobbies. Show that you find most everything about your partner fascinating. Of course, you might not love those things in the same way your partner does.
But the fact is you stand to learn a lot about new topics when you work to find something of interest to you related to your spouse’s work and hobbies.
And he’ll likely feel closer to you when you demonstrate you want to know how his fishing trip went, what his golf score was, or how his garden is growing. Since that’s your goal-to increase the closeness and intimacy, you’ll be one step closer to successfully revving up the romance in your relationship.
9. Help your partner. Nothing brings on feelings of love and care like spontaneously offering help. “You’ve got a lot to do today. I’ll cook dinner” is very romantic. Try it and see.
10. Spend more time kissing. Kissing is under-rated. Definitely kiss more often.
You have a rainbow of options when it comes to increasing intimacy. Use the above list as your inspiration to bring more intimacy and romance into your relationship.
“When he kisses you he isn’t doing anything else. You’re his whole universe…and the moment is eternal because he doesn’t have any plans and isn’t going anywhere. Just kissing you…it’s overwhelming.” ~ Robert Heinlein
Use Body Language to Show You Care
Body language is what you portray to others in how you use your body movements. Humans “tell” a lot about themselves through their body language. The good news is you can use your body language to demonstrate to your special someone how much you care. With body language, you have lots of options to show your love.
Here are a few of them:
1. Hold hands in public. Whether you’re going for a walk together or shopping at the mall, the simple gesture of holding hands in public says so much. You show, not just to each other, but to the world, how much you care about each other. What is sexier than that?
2. Give a back or neck rub. When your partner is under stress, show you care with a gentle back, neck, or shoulder rub. Even though it might just last 15-30 seconds, it can work wonders in expressing your understanding and love.
3. Touch their arm during a conversation. It’s very intimate and loving.
4. Give a hug for no reason. When you’re at home together, it’s such a wonderful feeling when your partner approaches you with their arms out. So, don’t hesitate to give a hug just because you feel like it. It will definitely bring you closer, literally and figuratively.
5. Lean in when they’re talking. Show you’re all ears by leaning toward your lover when they’re talking to you. Eye contact is a “must” when you’re leaning in to show you care.
6. Stand close together when you’re out. If you’re playing pool together, at the local baseball diamond watching your kids play, or standing in a group chat at your neighborhood pub, standing close sends a distinct message: “I want to be close to you.”
7. Place your arm around her shoulders. If you’re outside talking to the neighbors, it’s the sweetest gesture to throw your arm around her shoulders. It will give her a thrill.
Use Body Language to Show You Care
During your times together, you’ve got hundreds of opportunities to fan the flames of romance by using your body language to show you care. Try it-you’ll like the heat it generates!
“You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.” ~ Oscar Wilde
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“Courting” to Keep Your Love Alive
What is Intimacy and How to Increase It
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Avoiding Arguments
Planning Special Times Together
Know How to Communicate With Your Partner
Planning Special Times Together
One of the most enjoyable aspects of being in a love relationship is planning special times together. Spending time with each other is the ultimate expression of the love you feel for one another. Each of you can take it upon yourself to set up a special event that you will share, just for fun and frolic.
Consider these suggestions to spark your creativity:
1. Plan special dates. Let’s say your partner’s birthday is next month. What does he really enjoy? How can you use that theme to set up a special date?
For example, maybe he loves hockey. Surprise him for his birthday by obtaining two tickets to his favorite hockey team’s next game.
2. Schedule ahead for very special occasions. If 6 months from now he’s having his 40th birthday, start now to plan for it. What would he really enjoy doing? A weekend ski trip? A quick trip to Las Vegas? The key is to start your planning early enough in the process to create a very special occasion for your lover.
You can even let him know you’re brewing up something by stating, “Let’s get our schedules together and block off 3 days during your birthday week. I’m planning a special surprise.” This way, your partner will know something is in the works and he can adequately make room for it in his schedule.
Think of the anticipation he’ll have wondering what you have up your sleeve. Anticipation is an integral aspect of romance, for sure.
3. Create a lovely Valentine’s Day celebration. Because Valentine’s Day is truly a day that celebrates romantic love between two people, plan a loving Valentine’s Day celebration. See these ideas to inspire you:
Take a day off work and go on a day trip you’ve yearned for. Maybe it’s to a new museum that’s 2 hours away, a day at the beach, or a 3-hour car trip to the new gourmet restaurant you heard about in the news. Focus on showing your love to each other.
If you prefer, plan to spend a day at home together. The kids will likely be in school all day. You can stay in bed extra late, have a lunch you prepare together and then cuddle up for the latest movie out on DVD you’ve both wanted to see. This day at home is about you and nothing else.
If you prefer a more elegant Valentine’s celebration, hire a limo driver to transport you to a neighboring city for a night on the town. Enjoy a romantic dinner followed by some sensual, hot dancing on the dance floor.
4. Take occasional extended trips alone together. The idea of getting away alone together for at least a couple of days is one of the most romantic thoughts you could ever have. Some of your most special moments alone together were probably when you were staying in a hotel or exploring a new place somewhere.
You’ll remember those trips for the rest of your life. Even if money is an issue, try getting away alone together for at least one time a year for a couple of days. Consider it your “romance renewal” plan.
Enjoying these events together will draw you closer and enhance the feelings of love you share. When you protect your relationship by allowing consistent time in your schedule for special time together, you ensure the flames of your romance will smolder and burn forever.
“I appreciate a slow-burn romance. In most movies, everyone is just tearing their clothes off in the first scene.” ~ Emily Blunt
Being in a long-term love relationship can be complicated and sometimes a bit hum-drum. However, there are many things you can do on a daily basis to keep the romance alive. When you make romance a relationship goal and apply what you’ve learned from this guide, you just might find yourself living out the greatest love story ever told.
Planning Special Times Together
“Romance is everything.” ~ Gertrude Stein
FANNING THE FLAMES: REVVING UP THE ROMANCE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WORKBOOK
You have all kinds of opportunities to bring romance back into your relationship and keep it there where it belongs! When you focus your thoughts and efforts on being the one to create those sizzling feelings again, you’ll be amazed at what you can come up with.
You know you want to!
Complete this workbook to maintain the heat with your partner so you can experience the joys of an everlasting love.
1. Continue “courting.” Know how to play, flirt, use charm, and carve out time to do those things. Commit to consistently spend time together as a couple. Check off the activities that you’ll invite your partner to do with you in the next month. Use an “X” if you’re willing to try the activity before the year is out.
* Dinner and a movie
* Lunch and mall shopping
* Breakfast out
* Picnic and long walk in a nearby park
* Visit a street fair in your community
* Farmers’ or antique market on Saturday morning
* Night of dinner and dancing
* Ballroom dancing lessons
* Attend a play, musical, or performance
* Nature hike
* Other (your ideas)
2. Know how to communicate. Focus on each other when you’re talking. Use a friendly tone of voice and show special kindness and courtesy when you’re communicating. Which of the following strategies do you utilize when speaking with your mate? Mark them with a check mark. Circle those you need to work on.
* Refrain from interrupting.
* Look at them when they’re talking.
* Focus all your attention on your partner.
* Listen intently.
* Respond with a verbal cue that you’re listening (like “I see,” “Uh-huh,” and others).
* Use a friendly, quiet voice.
* Avoid transmitting frustration, annoyance, and anger in voice tone.
3. Avoid arguments. Although you might see a debate as fun or your chance to assert your intelligence, it usually doesn’t invoke positive and romantic feelings in your partner.
Do you do everything possible to avoid such negative discussions?
If not, what compels you to argue with your special love?
Check off below the actions you need to take to avoid negative discussions.
* Stop trying to manipulate to get your way.
* Be rational and ask directly for what you want.
* Keep track of your own feelings during unsavory discussions.
* Put a label on your feelings so you can share them.
* When you start feeling angry, state it aloud appropriately.
* Watch your tone of voice and keep it diplomatic rather than angry.
* Give yourself a time-out before you “lose it” if you start feeling angry.
* Take notice of your partner’s changing emotions and share what you see when helpful.
* If you aren’t getting anywhere in your talk, say so.
* Refuse to take part in an angry disagreement by not responding to a troubling comment.
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4. Take time to know everything about your mate. Do you know what your partner likes to do?
Do you know your partner’s favorite hobbies, authors, sports activities, favorite colors, pet peeves, favorite musicians, and preferred television shows?
If not, what can you do to discover these things? Be specific.
5. Share your true emotions honestly with your partner. If you want your romance to sizzle, it’s important that you let your lover in to your emotions. When you do, you’ll enhance the closeness you have with her.
Here’s how you can start:
– Know first how you truly feel.
– Be genuine with your mate about what you’re feeling.
– Accept the vulnerability that comes with sharing.
What is holding you back from sharing your emotions with your partner?
What will you do to begin sharing real feelings with your love?
6. Understand intimacy and how to increase it. Before you read this guide, what did the word, “intimacy” mean to you?
How has your concept of intimacy changed?
Using inspiration from the guide’s suggestions, what will you do to increase the intimacy in your love relationship?
7. Learn to use body language to demonstrate your feelings to your mate. How you express yourself through body movements is known as “body language.” You can actually demonstrate to your partner how much you love them simply by how you conduct yourself physically.
Place a check mark by the body language techniques you currently use when you’re with your lover. Circle the techniques you’ll try over the next 3 months to expand your repertoire.
* Hold hands when you’re out in public.
* Give your partner a back, neck, or shoulder rub.
* Touch their arm while talking to them.
* Give random hugs.
* Lean toward them when they’re speaking.
* Stand close together when you’re out and about.
* Put your arm around her shoulders.
8. Plan special times together. When you make room in your schedules for special activities, it shows how much you mean to each other. Celebrations of milestones and holidays that hold special meaning provide the perfect opportunities to ramp up the romance. Consider these extra-fantastic “dates” as your chance to build life’s best memories together.
Set up “surprise” dates you know your partner will love. For example, if he’s a fisherman, rent a large boat and captain for an afternoon spent on the river, lake, or ocean nearby.
Use this space to brainstorm about ideas for special dates with your partner.
For extra-special celebrations, set up a short get-away so you can both enjoy each other. This time, think about brief overnight trips you could plan that your mate will love. List your ideas here.
Design a fantastic Valentine’s Day celebration. Write down your ideas for it here.
Do you take consistent vacations with your lover at least yearly? If not, why not?
When and where was the last vacation you took together? Did you truly enjoy each other’s company? Why or why not? If you didn’t have a good time, what could YOU have done differently so the trip would have been more fun?
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* The relationship is boring
* He/She isn’t interested in sex anymore
* We have sex – on special occasions
* Having a family is just too tiring to have a good sex life
* Couples our age don’t have sex
* I want to try spicing things up but he/she has said no in the past
* I don’t feel good about my body anymore
* Low libido or lack of sex drive due to physical or emotional issues
* Stress, fear and anxiety about life in general
* Conflicts within the relationship outside of the bedroom
* Medications that decrease libido and performance
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Taking care of your physical self as well as your emotional self is a major factor in being active and involved in an intimate relationship. Some of the work needs to start with you before you can expect to see a change in your partner’s responsiveness. However, if you both begin to consciously change your attitudes towards your intimate relationship you will be amazed at how you can discover each other all over again.
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This book will provide simple, effective and yes, even practical, ways to jump start your sex life again. You can start out slowly and stay within your comfort zone at first, but remember that the more you try the more likely you are to create that wonderful experience for you both.
Do You Have a Happy Sex Life? Signs That You May
Many couples are often curious about their sex life and how it compares to the sex life of others. In all honesty, you are able to determine, on your own, if your sex life is good, happy, and healthy. With that said, there are some common signs that you may want to look for. These signs, a few of which are outlined below, often signal a happy and healthy sex life. Are you receiving the ultimate level of satisfaction?….read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
5 Signs Your Sex Life May Need a Makeover
If you are unsure as to whether or not your sex life is good, it may be time for you to find out? Why because if you are pleased with the amount of intimacy that you receive, you should be sure to tell your partner on occasion. Doing so can help to improve your relationship. On the other hand, if you are not pleased with the level of intimacy received, it may be time for you to make a change, like experimenting in the bedroom…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
THE PHYSICAL ASPECT Of Improving Sex Life and Increase Libido Naturally
All intimate couple relationships have some type of physical aspect; however this is the area where most couples report have difficulty as their relationship continues over time. There are many different factors that influence the physical aspect of a relationship. While not all physical issues could or should be modified, there are lots of ways to enhance your own personal physical confidence as well as that of your partner.
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This chapter will look at some the significant ways in which men and women can work towards creating a better physical relationship. Not surprisingly many of these techniques and ideas focus in on health and healthy living, but also on emotional and mental health issues as well.
SELF CONFIDENCE
When an individual doesn’t feel good about themselves it is hard to enjoy physical a physical relationship. Often self confidence, also known as self-esteem or self-worth is a very complex emotional component in an individual’s life. People that have a high level of self confidence are more inclined to:
* Try new things
* Speak their mind openly about their desires
* Respond to their partner’s needs and desires
* Get into a romantic mood
* Be spontaneous
* Focus in on the other partner
* Enjoy sex
* Have a healthy and positive view of their own body and their partner’s body
* Learn about enhancing sexual experiences
* Engage in foreplay
In addition both men and women with good levels of self confidence are also more likely to use physical touch and eye contact with each other throughout the day to send those signals that the evening is sure to be special.
Self confidence and self-esteem aren’t something that you can just snap your fingers and add to your repertoire. However, you can start by avoiding comparisons of your body and physical attributes with others. Often the biggest cause of loss of self confidence, particularly with women, is comparing themselves to models, actress and other women.
Can Yoga Really Help You Have Better Sex?
So yoga and sex? If you are wondering what the connection is, you are not alone. Many women automatically think that there can’t be a connection there. This is because exercise and sex often aren’t too activities that are used in the same sentence. But, it is important for you to know that yoga can help you have better sex…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
Can Losing Weight Help Improve Your Sex Life?
For starters, many women make the mistake of believing that their lost weight resulted in better sex. It can, but did you know that many women are just deceiving themselves? Being intimate with your partner may feel better and result in more pleasure, but it honestly may be due to an increase your self-confidence levels. Women who lose weight do see an increase in self-confidence. This extra confidence often allows women to enjoy it better. What does this mean? It means that the sex may be the sale ole sex you have been receiving for years, but it just feels better now…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
While most people understand in their hearts that looking like a twenty-something model is unrealistic, somehow the message isn’t getting to the brain. Instead, listen to your partner and respond to those positive comments about your looks and your body and just stop comparing yourself to anyone else. Couples that find each other attractive both mentally as well as physically are much more likely to engage in frequent sex, so having a positive sense of who you are will really help.
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DIET AND EXERCISE
Staying in good shape is always going to boost both your self confidence mentally and your willingness to have physical contact with your partner. In some relationships lack of physical contact is really noticeable if one partner feels “fat”, “unattractive” or “undesirable” because of their weight.
Dieting isn’t recommended, especially the crash diets that promise huge weight loss amounts in very short periods of time. Rather, consider a lifestyle change that involves becoming more active as a couple and also making healthier food choices. By working on improving your healthy lifestyle you will not only see changes in your physical body but you may also discover new ways to build in time together. Couples that do more activities together tend to have stronger emotional and physical relationships, so it actually will address more than one aspect of your intimate life at the same time.
Diets that consist of a balance of fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats and proteins and whole grains can also help the body function more effectively. Minimizing refined sugars and carbohydrates as well as limiting the intake of stimulants such as caffeine will also help with keeping your body in balance. While a glass of wine or a social drink isn’t going to be a problem, overconsumption of alcohol will cause a decrease in your overall sex drive and will also impact on other aspects of your relationship as well.
Keep in mind that developing a healthy lifestyle and increasing your activity level doesn’t mean you have to go into training or just jog every day. There are many great fun and relationship building activities that couples can do together to get in shape and build those emotional bonds.
Suggestions for fun, moderate to high exercise level activities you can do together include:
* Going for a romantic walk at the beach, lake, park or even around your neighborhood
* Camping and hiking together through the mountains
* Kayaking or whitewater rafting
* Cycling
* Going swimming
* Horseback riding
* Roller skating or ice skating to your favorite music
* Ballroom dancing
* Taking out a gym membership together
* Playing your favorite sports on a co-ed team
* Waterskiing or snow skiing get-aways
* Gardening and working together on the yard
* Walking, jogging or running in a charity event as a team
* Yoga classes
Exercising together in playful yet active types of events is a great way to bond emotionally while you are gaining a better body and a healthier lifestyle. Don’t forget that being in better physical shape translates into benefits in the bedroom. Research has shown that exercise has a positive impact on:
1. Stress reduction
Less stress means more time to focus in on your partner and enjoying the time you are together. Stress also decreases sex drive, so eliminated stress from you life is essential to building a better physical and emotional relationship.
2. Endurance
When you exercise on a routine basis your muscles build up greater endurance to physical movement and activity. This means that you will be able to stay in one position for longer or even be more adventurous in the positions you try out for the first time.
3. Cardio
When your heart is strong and actively pumping blood you have more energy and are less easily fatigued. This will also increase your body flow to all the parts of your body, enhancing the physical experience.
4. Strength
Like muscular endurance, being strong enough to support your body in a variety of different positions is one of the best ways to feel confident and comfortable in trying out new positions.
5. Hormones
Men and women that routinely work out tend to produce more of the endorphins or pleasure hormones. These hormones contribute to the enjoyment of sex and also to getting into the mood.
Interestingly enough, sex itself is a good form of exercise. It is estimated that fairly vigorous sexual activity will burn approximately two hundred calories per thirty minutes. While this isn’t the same as a half hour on the treadmill, it will continue to improve your cardio, strength, endurance and calorie burning capacity.
PAMPERING YOURSELF TO INCREASE LIBIDO NATURALLY
Part of the physical aspect of sex is to feel good about yourself. While most people continually work on their weight and body shape, you still need to pamper yourself physically to really enjoy sex.
Pampering yourself starts with making yourself feel sexy. For women this can include taking a long, luxurious scented bath. Often this includes candles, a glass of wine and perhaps some romantic music. You may also want to consider a pedicure and manicure, a trip to the spa once or twice a month and perhaps a facial on a routine basis.
Men should also take the time to feel great about themselves to help get in the mood. Include a massage, a facial and shave, perhaps a manicure or a trip to the spa.
Both men and women can also try a range of different fragrances that often have very interesting effects on both their own mood as well as that of their partners. Since the sense of smell is one of the most primitive senses, it can evoke strong mental images, moods and desires. Finding a fragrance that stimulates your partner can really help to set the mood and allow you to also feel great.
Taking care of your body is a way to show your partner how much you care about them. Try some additional little tricks such as smoothing your elbows, knees, hands and feet to provide additional softness during intimacy and foreplay. There are a wide variety of products on the market today that can really help all skin types feel smooth and luxurious with or without adding a fragrance. If you are wearing a favorite perfume or cologne opt for a non-scented skin cream or lotion to avoid having too many different scents at one time.
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You may also want to consider having a couple’s day at the spa as a way to pamper you both at the same time. Engage in some relaxing massages, facials and even a relaxing time in a sauna or one of the heated baths at the spa. You don’t need to do everything together, do something just for yourself and plan to make it a day of luxury and spending relaxing time together with the anticipation of a wonderful evening together when your spa day is done.
Unhappy In Bed? Should You Talk to Your Partner?
So, is it a good idea to let your partner know that you are unhappy in bed? Of course it is. A dull or boring sex life can have a negative impact on a relationship. It is also important to note that an open line of communication is an important component of a happy and healthy relationship, both in the physical and emotional sense. If you cannot talk to your partner about sex, how do you honestly expect your relationship to continue on?….read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
How to Talk to Your Wife About Sex
If you do decide to talk to your wife about sex, namely improving your intimacy, it is important to proceed with caution. You do not want to criticize your wife or make her feel inadequate. Are you not having your desires filled? If so, don’t outright tell your wife that. Doing so may cause even more problems to arise. You do want to get the best level of intimacy possible, but you also don’t want to hurt your wife’s feelings in the process. For that reason, you may want to try a different approach. Consider suggesting new things in the bedroom, such as a new position or a weekend away…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
How to Talk to Your Husband About Sex
So, is it a good idea to talk to your husband about sex? Yes, it is and it is something that you two should discuss. In fact, an open line of communication is important for all relationships to succeed. Poor communication is often the downfall of many marriages. A lack of communication or poor communication may have a negative effect on your whole relationship, not just your sex life. As a wife, it is your responsibility to talk to your husband and to keep an open line of communication. If you don’t, you may end up putting your happiness and your marriage on the line. Do not let this happen to you…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
ENERGY LEVELS AND GREAT SEX For Improving Sex Life
As mentioned in the exercise information above, having a high energy level means longer, more satisfying sexual interactions. However, high energy levels doesn’t mean having sex in a rush. High energy levels do, however, allow you to enjoy vigorous, extended sexual intimacy that is the key to satisfaction for both men and women.
One of the best ways to ensure that you have high energy levels is to get enough rest. Enough rest is approximately eight solid hours of sleep per day every day of the week. If you have kids, are a light sleeper or have health issues that make sleeping for eight hours difficult, you may simply have low energy levels which decrease libido and enjoyment in sex. Try to change your schedule and talk to your doctor about how you can safely and naturally get the recommended sleep level per day. In some cases herbal teas, yoga, relation techniques or just adding a bit more exercise to your day can really help out in getting a better sleep.
It is also important to avoid a few things as well. For at least four hours before bed avoid the following:
* Caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea and most types of soda
* Avoid tobacco or
* Chocolate – in large amounts
* Sugary drinks including fruit juices from concentrate
* Eating heavy meals
* Stimulate types of medications
* Heavy exercise
* Avoid watching television or playing on the computer for at least an hour before bedtime
Instead, of these types of beverages, foods and activities that can help you get a good night’s sleep so you are relaxed, refreshed and energized:
* Drink warm milk or herbal teas
* Take a warm bath
* Listen to soft, relaxing music
* Read a good book
* Eat some fresh fruit or protein at least three hours before bedtime
For some couples sleeping together is not the best way to get a good night’s sleep. Snoring, someone that wakes up often or moves constantly in the bed or someone that talks in their sleep can often prevent the partner from the relaxing night they need. Not only does this lead to tension, stress and even anger but it will decrease energy levels and reduce the chance for intimacy.
Sleeping in different beds or different rooms doesn’t mean giving up those intimate interludes. Plan and talk about how your sexual relationship can grow and prosper even if you aren’t right next to each other in bed each night. Many couples find that having to think about moving to another room for sex is a great motivator as well as a way to ensure that they do have regular intimacy.
BEST OPTIONS FOR ENHANCING SEXUAL EXPERIENCES
There are a variety of medical and psychological factors that can decrease sexual drive, performance and enjoyment. For many couples this is a never discussed topic but one that certainly should be addressed within the relationship.
It is estimated that approximately 35% of men between the ages of 40 and 70 have moderate to severe problems with impotency, also known as erectile dysfunction or ED. An additional 15% have mild forms of ED that cause feelings of inadequacy in their sexual relationships. Men also can have a decrease in their libido or sex drive, but this is less common with approximately 15 to 16% of the male population estimated to have a loss in their interest in sex.
How Simple Dates Can Improve Your Intimacy
Love and romance are two important aspects of an intimate relationship. When looking to develop or maintain a relationship, dating is an important component. Unfortunately, after time has passed, many couples enter into an area of comfort. This comfort zone often has a significant and negative impact on one’s relationship and marriage. Do not let it have the same impact on yours…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
How Text Messaging Can Help to Improve Your Sex Life
You should have no problem talking to your partner about intimacy, but the subject may be one that makes you feel uncomfortable. If that is the case, text messaging may be an easy approach to take. The ability to mask yourself behind a cell phone may provide you with a certain level of comfort and peace of mind…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
Women, on the other hand, tend to have more problems with low sex drive or loss of libido. It is estimated that approximately 30 to 40% of all females over the age of puberty will have some time in their life where they have little or no interest in sex. Often this is hormonal in nature and may coincide with pregnancy, lactation, perimenopause or menopause.
For both men and women stress from work, financial problems, relationships or family can all lead to a period of time where sex just isn’t seen as important, desirable or worth the effort. However, research shows that couples that work together to redevelop their sexual relationship and intimacy are more likely to stay together, report being happier and also work through the problem that is causing the lack of desire for intimacy.
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PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS – Increase Libido Fast
Men are actually more fortunate than women when it comes to being able to take a pill to help with erectile dysfunction (ED) or other sex related problems. Unless there is a health concern with sex or a possible conflict with other medications men tend to tolerate ED medications very well. Of course there are side-effects to these medications and it is very important for both partners to understand the signs of a reaction to the medications.
Common mediations that are prescribed to help with ED include:
* Viagra
* Cialis
* Levitra
All of the medications work to increase the blood flowing to the penis, allowing for a full, lasting erection. While the medications are different they do work very much the same, typically with good results for men. There are variations in how long the medication is effective as well as how quickly the results from taking the medication will be noted.
Women with low sex drive or loss of libido will soon be able to take their own versions of Viagra. While there are currently no specific prescription medications on the market to deal with the physical side of women’s sexual experiences many doctors find low dosage antidepressant medications have a positive impact on female libido enhancer or female libido enhancement.
NATURAL OPTIONS – Increase Libido Naturally
There are a wide range of herbal, holistic and naturopathic remedies marketed over the internet, in health food stores and even in drug stores. Most of these so called “natural stimulants” or “natural sex enhancers” are not tested in any type of controlled setting so their effectiveness is typically a claim made by the company trying to sell the product.
With that being disclosed, there are some treatments that have been used for many years and in a variety of different cultures around the world. It is essential to talk to your physician before using any herbal supplement as they can have side-effects. It is also important to check there isn’t a medical condition that is impacting your sexual pleasure and enjoyment before starting on any of these types of treatments.
Some options for natural sex enhancing treatments include:
* Acupuncture – for both men and women
* Arginine – used to increase blood flow and circulation
* Ginseng – more commonly associated with male performance
* Pomegranate juice – high in antioxidants
* Ginkgo biloba – may be suitable for men and women that have low sex drive or libido without sexual functioning problems
* Zinc supplements – may increase testosterone in both men and women
* Vitamin E – essential precursor to the development of the sex hormones in both men and women
* Don quai – for women a traditional treatment for all types of female reproductive disorders
* Yohimbine and Yohimbe – perhaps the oldest treatment for male ED it is potentially dangerous to men that are sensitive to the alkaloid found in the herbal preparation
It is very important to know exactly what is in the supplement before considering ingesting the pill, capsule or even drinking a tea made with the herbs. Some of these herbal combinations are very powerful stimulants that may be fatal to individuals with heart conditions, high blood pressure or other metabolic disorders. Avoid any type of herbal supplements until consulting with your doctor.
How Simple Dates Can Improve Your Intimacy
FOODS THAT ENHANCE SEX LIFE
There are some foods that are just romantic and associated with intimacy and desire. Chocolate covered strawberries are probably the first food that comes to mind, but there are foods all over the world that are believed to enhance desire and stimulate sexual activity for both men and women. These so called aphrodisiac foods are found all over the world, some which are actually very common.
Whether or not these foods really can increase sexual desire and get you in the mood is not really the issue. A lot of sexual excitement and anticipation is in the mind, so if eating some of these foods gets you in the mood, why not give them a try?
Foods from different cultures that are believed to enhance sexual desire include:
In most countries red wine is also considered to be an aphrodisiac, especially when combined with dark chocolate.
THE EMOTIONAL ASPECT OF Improving Sex Life and Increase Libido Naturally
Both men and women report that sex is much more satisfying when there is an emotional connection with their partner. It is true that this component of sexual intimacy is more important to women than men, but men also want to have a strong emotion bond with their mate if they are in the relationship for the duration. Forming this emotional connection with the other person takes effort, planning and commitment to each other, but the pay off is a very strong emotional connection that translates into a strong desire for each other physically and intimately.
In addition to increasing and sustaining desire, having a strong emotional bond allows more personal freedom within the relationship. Couples are more likely to try new sexual ideas, work harder to please their partner and strive to keep the physical part of the relationship front and center.
Improving Your Sex Life: How to Be Spontaneous
One of the many ways that you can be spontaneous is by not waiting for your partner to initiate sex. Unfortunately, many women wait for their husbands or boyfriends to get sex started. Why wait? You shouldn’t. In fact, did you know that your partner may be hoping that you start showing more interest in being intimate with them? What better way to do so than to initiate sex yourself?….read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
Having Sex After Having a Baby: Tips for Husbands
If this is your first child, you may not be familiar with how sex after a baby works for women. If that is the case, please continue reading on, as a few helpful tips are outlined below for your convenience.
Most importantly it is important to give your wife space and time. She may not be ready for sex yet, emotionally or physically. In fact, did you know that women need time to heal after having a baby? Many doctors recommend waiting at least a month before having sex after giving birth. With that said, your wife may be different. She may be ready to resume intimacy sooner or later than the average, recommended time frame…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
Most couples, especially if they have been in the relationship for a significant amount of time, start to forget about all the wonderful things that the other partner brings to the experience of being together. You may find you fall into bed at night exhausted from a day at the office or looking after the kids and forget to notice that “come hither” look in your partner’s eye. Or perhaps even worse, you notice it but pretend not to since you are tired or really not in the mood yourself.
Over time this gradually leads to both a physical and emotional distance between you. This doesn’t mean you can’t say no every now and then, but it does mean that you need to find ways to connect emotionally so you will look forward to connecting sexually. It is never too late to start noticing your spouse or partner again, recreating that emotional thrill and excitement you both had when you were together at the beginning of your relationship together.
KEEPING THE CONNECTION STRONG
Emotional connections require work and a conscious effort to reach out towards your spouse on a more than physical level. Keeping an emotional connect strong and alive in your marriage isn’t difficult, especially if you develop healthy habits with regards to giving and receiving emotional support and encouragement from your partner or spouse.
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Some of the easiest ways to stay connect are to look for ways to highlight and compliment each other throughout the day. A good way to get this started is to make an effort to make one meaningful compliment, notice one positive the other person does, or say thank you to the person for something they did for your each and every day. These words of connection and emotional support and encouragement need to be from the heart, not just hollow compliments to stroke their ego.
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A good communication tool to build a strong emotional connection is to describe the specific behavior, let them know how it benefited you and let them know how much you appreciate their effort. This is much better than just a “thanks for your help today” type of statement. It shows not only that you were paying attention but also that you thought enough of the gesture to voice your thanks.
Saying that you love them is also an important part of keeping your connection strong. For some couples saying “I love you” is routine, typically when everyone leaves the house for work and when everyone goes to bed at night. Instead of just staying in the routine add an “I love you” throughout the day. Some simple ways to add an “I love you” statement include:
* A note in the briefcase, purse or computer case
* An I love you text message at a random time when the other person is out of the house
* Saying I love you when they get home from work
* Calling them at work or when they are gone just to say how much you love them
* Emails
* Sending a card by traditional mail to their work, just because you care
Keep in mind that for some individuals really public displays of “I love you” messages may be more of a turn off than a turn on. Always gauge or watch your partner’s reaction to your communication and make adjustments to keep them in their comfort zone. However, text messages and emails shouldn’t be a problem for most people; you may find they secretly look forward to the signal that they have a message or mail.
THINKING AHEAD
If you don’t have an active love life, or if it isn’t as active as you would like it to be, you may have to start thinking ahead as to how to motivate your spouse or partner. Often spontaneity is great, but for those individuals that work long hours, have to deal with very challenging jobs at home or at work, or those that have a lower sex drive you may have to really plan when the best time for sex may be.
Having Sex After Having a Baby: Tips for Husbands
You may also have to start to think about when the best time for sex actually is for you both. Waiting until after the kids are in bed, dishes done and the work done for the day may leave you both at your lowest emotional and physical energy levels. If this is the case you may want to plan ahead and set the alarm clock a bit earlier in the morning, allowing you to spend time with each other when you are rested, relaxed and rejuvenated from a good nights sleep. You may also want to consider planning for some adult alone time when you get home from work or on those lazy weekends where lounging around in bed and reconnecting with each other is much more possible and less rushed.
Experimenting in the Bedroom: Should You Make a Change?
It is important to know that there are many new bedroom techniques and tricks readily available for couples to try. These new techniques and tricks may be just what your sex life and relationship needs. Experimentation can come in the formats of both physical and emotional. For more information on ways that you can bring new life into your bedroom, with the use of experimentation, please continue reading on…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
The Pros and Cons of Experimenting in the Bedroom
As nice as it is to hear that experimentation in the bedroom can help to improve your sex life, you may be a little bit nervous about the whole process. After all, you do have to get your partner to agree. In fact, this is where the discomfort comes in. Why? Because there are a number of pros and cons to experimenting the in the bedroom…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
Thinking ahead about sex is also a great way to get yourself in the mood. You can find a bit of extra time to pamper yourself that day, getting ready for a special evening enjoying time with your partner. Remember that a lot of desire and sexual drive is developed through anticipation and expectation, so don’t keep your plans a secret. Share you desire for your partner and express your plans for the afternoon, evening, morning or whenever you want to be intimate. This will only help them get in the mood mentally, ensuring enhanced arousal when it is time to be together.
Thinking ahead of you have children or other’s living in your home may be an essential part of being able to relax and enjoy each other sexually. If you have children getting them out of the house may be a priority at least sometimes. Arranging overnight care, babysitters, or for the kids to stay at a friend’s house can be a great way to surprise your partner. This can also be a way for you to really go back to the beginning of your relationship, before parenthood, when you didn’t have to be cautious of making too much noise or keeping the bedroom door closed.
While it may sound almost oversimplified, these small little details all send a very specific message to your partner. They say that you care, you have been waiting for this moment, and you want everything to be perfect for you both. The effort that you make in planning ahead for intimate moments doesn’t have to happen every time you make love, but it certainly will be appreciated when it does occur. Thinking ahead also has a lot to do with setting the atmosphere, which is discussed in Chapter 4.
SENDING THOSE LOVE SIGNALS
While it may sound cliché, most partners can recognize the “come hither” look in each other’s eyes. Sending signals early and often that you want to have a romantic interlude is a great way to build anticipation and arousal before the physical contact occurs.
Setting the emotional tone for intimacy can start hours or even a day or two before sex actually occurs. Sending signals is perhaps one of the oldest and most instinctual things that humans do, but you can also make them very intentional but yet still subtle, perfect for creating both a bit of mystery and anticipation.
Some signals that will definitely get the message across of your desire for a sexual evening together include:
* Pampering your partner with a favorite meal or food item
* Suggesting a meeting at a favorite lounge or restaurant has a romantic atmosphere
* A long, romantic kiss before going off to work or when getting home
* Dressing sexy
* A visit to their work or office just to say that you can’t wait for them to get home
* Extra attention to your physical appearance
* Wearing their favorite outfit or color
* Using messages of love during the day
* Holding hands and touching
* Sharing a shower
* Talking about your desire and your plans
* Long, sexual glances
Giving off as many signals to your plans for intimacy as possible is important. This both cues your partner as well as helps you to stay intense in your desire.
How to Approach the Subject of Experimenting in the Bedroom
If you do decide to approach the subject of experimenting in the bedroom with your partner, you will want to be gentle with your approach. Your partner may automatically believe that he or she isn’t pleasing enough for you. Although this may not be what you mean, it is still a likely and natural assumption. If your partner asks you, be sure to calm their fears. Let them know that you think that experimenting in the bedroom could not only increase your pleasure and satisfaction, but theirs as well. This approach tends to work nicely…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
Experimenting in the Bedroom: Your Options Reviewed
As much as you may know that you want to spice things up in the bedroom, you may not know how you should go about doing so. What is nice about bedroom experimenting is the options that you have. There are so many for you to choose from. Just a few of those options are highlighted below for your convenience…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
Experimenting in the Bedroom: The Dangers of Going Too Far
If you are looking to improve your sex life, chances are you may be up for a little bit of experimenting. Experimenting in the bedroom is how many couples improve their relationships and not only in the bedroom. The only problem is that some individuals do not know that there is a line that shouldn’t be crossed…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
DATING YOUR PARTNER – BUILDING SEXUAL ANTICIPATION
For many couples juggling kids, a home, careers and a social life, it is difficult to find time to spend just with each other in the type of romantic activities you could when you were single or first married. Everything seems to have turned into a literal cycle of work, family, kids and sleep. However, there is a way to bring that anticipation and desire back into your life without having to run away from the kids.
Dating your partner or spouse is a great way to set aside planned time with each others. Dates do have some ground rules to ensure they are successful and don’t end up sabotaged by kids, family members or your work.
SCHEDULING
Many people don’t see scheduling time together as very romantic. Instead they see it as planned, forced or even manipulated. It can also seem to be selfish and perhaps even unfair to kids and other members of the family. However, for your relationship as a couple, it really is an effective way to keep the romance alive in your relationship.
Scheduling dates is normal before you are married or living together, so why shouldn’t it be when you are in the same home. After all you don’t just show up at a date’s home, you call ahead, set a date and time, then everyone can prepare and anticipate the evening, day or afternoon together.
Couples that routinely use date nights wouldn’t go back to just trying to squeeze in some romance. Different couples like different options so it is really up to you both to decide what works best. One popular option is to have one night every week as date night. Often this is a Friday or Saturday evening, but depending on work schedules any evening or day is perfect. During this time the couple will go somewhere, and it is important to get out of the house, and spend some quality time together. This often includes going out to eat, dancing, enjoying a drink together or going to a movie, concert, theatre or other type of event.
Some couples prefer to spend time together outdoors. They may choose to go for a hike, picnic, fishing or bird watching. It really doesn’t matter what you do, it matters that you enjoy doing it, spend time connecting and get a chance to be alone together.
Other couples prefer to have a more variable schedule. They may take turns alternative between who decides where to go on the date, who contacts who to set up the date and what day of the week it is on. This option typically works best for couples with fairly predictable work schedules that don’t have problems in trying to coordinate evenings or days off with each other.
During the date there needs to be some ground rules. During the date the focus is not be on the finances, problems with the kids, issues at work or any other types of stressful conversations. This is a chance for the two of you to enjoy each other’s company and remember why you love each other so much. In reality it all goes back to keeping a strong emotional aspect to your relationship.
In addition to just not talking about kids, the house or work, you also need to talk to the children and let them know that this is your time alone together. Plan some special events with the entire family as well and your children will understand that date night is for the parents but there will be lots of activities for the whole family. Find a babysitter or family member the kids like spending time with and that you trust, then turn off the cell phones and just go and enjoy. Always have an emergency contact option for the caregiver, but ensure they understand it is only for emergency purposes.
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FLIRTING – HIGH AND LOW TECH
Some people are just natural flirts while others have to work at learning the skills needed to be a successful flirt. With all the types of instant communication available to couples today, flirting both high and low tech with relative privacy is very simple.
As mentioned above, flirting by sending signals is really the low tech version of the skill. Those loving, desire filled glances, blowing kisses, dressing in a desirable and sexy way are all low tech ways to flirt with your spouse or partner. Remember that flirting can include conversation, brief physical contact of an intimate nature or by your body language.
There are many ways in which women, in particular, can send suggestive messages just by their body posture and position. For example, touching of the hair, face and throat is seen as a flirting type of gesture as it draw’s the eye towards the location of contact. Giggling and smiling can also be very flirtatious and men are often very clear in sending messages with both their smiles and their tone of voice.
New technology has opened up the door for a whole new type of flirting. Texting, chat messages and emails can send a clear message, but it is important to think about where these messages may be viewed and how uncomfortable the message could be if viewed in the wrong arena. Sending messages that contain obvious or evident sexual connotation in a workplace environment may be a disaster, so always consider the location of your partner when sending a message.
A good idea is to read through the message as if you hadn’t written it and check to make sure it isn’t overtly sexual in nature and might be problematic to your partner if someone saw it. If they could, you may want to reconsider how to word the message so your partner understands the message but anyone else wouldn’t see the flirting component.
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SETTING THE ATMOSPHERE FOR Improving Sex Life And Increase Libido Naturally
The atmosphere or the environment can be important in sending a message to your spouse or partner that you are in the mood. For some couples a house full of kid’s toys, barking dogs or piles of work to do is simply a mood breaker. While you may not be able to totally remove all these obstacles to a romantic interlude you certainly can minimize their impact.
Setting a romantic tone for the evening, afternoon or whenever you find time to enjoy each other’s company doesn’t have to be elaborate or stressful. Instead look for ways to make your home more relaxing, seductive and private, a sure way to provide just the atmosphere you need.
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ROMANTIC TIPS AND IDEAS
Most people have some tried and true simple ways to make your bedroom look a bit less like a bedroom and more like a romantic spot in the home. Some of the added touches can be great left all the time to help make your bedroom a true sanctuary where you both enjoy spending time with each other.
First and foremost to have a romantic atmosphere get rid of all the technology stuff that isn’t romantic at all. The laptop, desktop computer, television, telephone, cell phone or anything else that connects you to the outside world should be temporarily banished. Not only does this prevent interruptions but it also sets a much more relaxing and much less distracting environment. After all you want to be focused in on each other and your experience together not on the television or what is on the computer.
You will also want to remove the items in the room that remind you of work that has to be done. The laundry basket needs to be put in the closet or in the laundry room; stacks of paperwork should be put in the office or at least out of sight in a drawer or filing cabinet. This prevents you from letting your mind drift to all the pressures of the outside world that are just waiting for you. Not only will this help with your ability to stay “in the moment” with your partner but you are also more likely to avoid jumping up out of bed to head back to work immediately after making love.
In addition to removing all those work and daily grind type items from your bedroom there are some additional things that you can add to enhance the enjoyment of the atmosphere for you both. You can try one or all of these things, or even save a few for those very special occasions.
AROMATHERAPY AND SCENTS
One of the strongest of the senses that human’s possess is the sense of smell. After all, how many times do you immediately remember a person, a moment or an intense memory when you smell a waft of perfume or cologne, even on a complete stranger? Tapping into the power of your sense of smell can trigger powerful emotional and hormonal responses in both you and your partner and help to signal that you have a desire to be intimate.
Essential oils used in aromatherapy are a great way to add a subtle scent to the room without being overpowering. Just a small drop or two of the oil on a diffuser or an oil warmer will add a luscious and romantic touch to your next encounter. Some essential oils can also be used in massage oils, however not all oils should be applied to the skin, so be sure to research or talk to an aromatherapist before getting started. Some of the best essential oils recommended to increase the mood and stimulate sex drives and increase libido naturally include:
* Ylang Ylang
Used in the East, this wonderfully sweeter smelling oil is popular with both men and women. It needs to be used in very small amounts, one or two drops only, as it can be overpowering for some. Try starting with one drop and increasing if you both find the scent pleasurable.
* Jasmine
Again, a sweeter, flowery smell, Jasmine is often considered a powerful night flower. While it can be used on its own as a air scent you can also add a drop or two to a warm bath or combine it with sandalwood or a citrus based oil for a wonderful exotic and completely unique combination.
* Rose otto
This flowery smelling essential oil is one that is great for massage oils, especially for women. It is thought to enhance a woman’s libido and strengthen sexual desire.
* Lavender
Long known for its relaxing qualities, lavender can aid in soothing people that are stressed or anxious so they can enjoy themselves and their time together. Don’t use more than a drop or two at a time.
* Cinnamon
Men in particular respond to the smell of the less floral types of oils. Cinnamon is considered a scent of passion and spice and has some scientific evidence in stimulating blood flow. Other food type scents that have aphrodisiac qualities include vanilla, nutmeg and chocolate.
* Cedarwood
Another very manly scent, cedarwood is an earthy, sexual scent that both men and women respond well to. You may also want to try sandalwood, which has a more distinctive scent.
* Patchouli
Very popular with those that enjoy musky yet slightly sweet fragrances. Patchouli is helpful in relieving tension while also stimulating sex drive.
You may also choose to simply go with a favorite perfume or cologne, just be sure not to use too much. In addition avoid mixing multiple scents as the result can be horrific to say the least. If you are using cologne or fragrances on your body dab a bit on your neck, your wrists and your erogenous zones. For most women and men that will be around the breasts, behind the knees and the inner thighs. Again, just a slight amount is all you need as you and your partner’s senses will already be heightened.
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LIGHTS To Increase Libido Naturally
Romantic lighting is important and should provide a comfortable level of light to allow you to see each other. Love making in the dark is never as satisfying for a couple that wants an emotional connection. Eye contact during foreplay and sex can be intensely arousing, so don’t keep you or your partner in the dark.
Candles have long been a romantic favorite. You can have one or two larger candles or a multitude of smaller candles. Or course there is one concern with candles and that is that they need to be put out for safety reasons prior to you both going to sleep. For some couples a better option is to consider a very soft lighting source such as a bedside lamp with a darker shade that has a dimmer switch. This can allow you to have soft light that you can turn off easily when you are ready to sleep. Colors of shades that can help set a romantic mood include the greens, reds and blues, choose one that compliments you bedding and your favorite colors.
Lights that give off a soft glow or a natural light are very soothing and romantic and allow a gentle and almost misty style of lighting. These are often wall mount lights that highlight the area around the bed without making you feel you are in the spotlight. These lights are available in very romantic styles and can even be artificial candle style fixtures that appear to mimic a real flame or old style gas light.
4 Easy Ways to Spice Up Things in the Bedroom
As nice as it is to hear that you can and should spice things up and in the bedroom, you may be unsure as to how you should proceed. If that is the case, please continue reading on. Below, four easy ways that you can spice things up in the bedroom, are covered…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
BEDDING
An easy way to add a change to your bedroom is to simply change your bedding. You might want to go for a satin sheet set in your favorite color or a beautiful soft Egyptian cotton sheet set that just makes you feel sexy when you get into bed.
Having a few different types of sheet sets really does have an impact on your love life. After all if your partner sees the satin sheets on the bed he or she is already aware of what you have planned for later that evening. This helps to build anticipation and enhances those other signals you have been sending.
Although going out of the house to a hotel, bed and breakfast or even a cabin can be a romantic change of pace it isn’t always financially practical or even reasonable. By switching up your bed and making your room look just a bit different you can get that “romantic holiday” feeling right in your own house.
MUSIC
Different couples feel differently about what types of music are romantic. If you don’t already have a list of romantic songs you may want to make it a discussion point for your next evening away from the kids or your next car ride together. Creating a list of songs, classical music pieces or even your favorite romantic composers or singers can be a great couple’s activity to add to the romance of the bedroom.
Choose The Best LOCATIONS FOR Improving Sex Life And Increase Libido Naturally
While the conversation so far has focused on creating the bedroom as the romantic room in the house, there is no reason why your romantic rooms can’t be elsewhere. A lovely evening spent enjoying each other’s company by the fireplace or a glass of wine in the den while you relax can all be very romantic locations. Restricting your lovemaking to the bedroom may be, in part, creating boredom and an expectation of routine rather than of enjoyment in being together. Just keep in mind that any room in the home may be the spot for some spontaneous romance, so don’t get hung up on just the bedroom.
5 Easy Ways for Parents to Spice Up The Intimacy
In keeping with childcare that will allow you and your spouse to spend some romantic, intimate, and quality time together, consider approaching other parents. Do you know the parents of your children’s friends? If you do, consider making a monthly arrangement with them. Let them keep your kids for one night and you can do the same for them. This approach is nice, as you are likely to feel comfortable living your children in the care of another parent. Also, remember that all parents find it difficult to seek privacy and intimacy. You may be doing the other set of parents a huge favor…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
FOREPLAY STARTS EARLY WITH TOUCH
In Chapter Three the importance of sending early, clear messages about your desire as well as building anticipation of your time together are two sure ways to improve your sex life. Another very important aspect of lovemaking for both men and women, but more particularly for women, is foreplay. Foreplay can include flirting as discussed earlier, but it also needs to include some very deliberate types of physical contact. This romantic touch doesn’t need to be overtly sexual in nature and for many men and women it really doesn’t need to be even subtly sexual.
Human contact is a need that everyone has. This includes both mental and physical contact with others. Sex is the most intimate of that type of physical contact, but also the most satisfying. To increase your sex life start adding a bit more casual touching in your relationship, you will be amazed at the results.
Very socially appropriate types of touching between couples include:
* Holding hands
This is a very traditional way for couples to remain in close physical contact with each other. Try adding a subtle stroking motion with your thumb or fingers on the other person’s hand and see the response that you get.
* Hands on the arm or leg
A gentle and brief touch on the knee, upper leg or the forearm can be a very romantic gesture. You should also maintain eye contact as much as possible when you make the gesture; this combines both an emotional message as well as the physical contact.
* Arms around the waist or shoulders
Similar to a hand hold, couples often link arms around their waists or their shoulders to bring their bodies closer together. Try adding a gentle rub on the arm or a slow movement of the hand down the waist or hips to add to the sensuality of the touch.
* Kissing
Kissing, without becoming to extreme, is a socially acceptable way to show your love and desire for your partner or spouse. Just don’t get too carried away, especially in work environments as it may actually cause your partner to be uncomfortable or even resentful of the attention. Talking about what is OK and what isn’t and want both of your comfort levels are with regards to kissing is an important conversation to have.
* Stroking the face or neck
Reaching over to run and gentle hand down your partner’s cheek or neck is a very sexy move that is also subtle and very appropriate. Again, eye contact will enhance the mood and clearly send an “I want you” signal.
Foreplay in private can be much more sexual and intimate in nature. Full body contact in hugging, kissing and attending to each other is a great way to signal your desire. Of course foreplay can also include undressing each other slowly and sensually as well as giving each other massages or simply exploring each other’s bodies.
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Foreplay needs to start early and can extend for long periods of time before you actually make love. Many couples admit that sex becomes a routine and an expectation, almost as if it is a timed event rather than an enjoyment of each other. By extending the foreplay outside of the act of intercourse you will extend your sexual arousal and enjoyment, leading to a more satisfying sexual encounter.
LOVE MASSAGES TO SET THE MOOD
Massages between couples or even as couples going to a spa or having a massage therapist come into the home are a great idea. Of course if you give each other massages you can incorporate a lot more foreplay and sensual components, which can be a nice added touch.
Massages don’t have to be professional quality, rather they simply need to stimulate the other person and signal your desire for intimacy. Massaging the feet, back, legs and arms is a great way to make a lot of physical contact and bring pleasure to the other person. Massages do increase blood stimulation to the muscles being massaged and they are great when combined with a romantic atmosphere to reduce tension and stress and put everyone in the mood.
Try adding massage oils to your massage to add a bit of a change. These massage oils may be scented and infused with the essential oils discussed in the previous sections or they can be “couple’s oils” that heat or cool when applied to the skin. There are also oils on the market that give a tingling sensation to the skin, very sexual and very pleasant for most people to experience. Always test a small area on yourself or your partner before using the oils on a large part of the skin. In addition avoid using these oils on the genital areas unless specifically indicated on the label for the product.
If you aren’t sure how to give a massage or if you have never had a massage yourself you really do need to do some fun research. Book yourself into a spa or have a massage therapist come to the house and experience firsthand just how good they can make you feel.
The internet has a lot of great videos and do-it-yourself tutorials on how to give different types of massages. Just go for the basics, after all this is only a part of the foreplay activities, not the plan for the entire night!
If you can afford time away from the house, kids and your busy schedules try a romantic get-away even just for an evening. Plan a dinner at a favorite restaurant, a night at a movie, dancing or just walking along a sunset beach and then plan a night away at a local hotel. You don’t have to go far; just a change from the house is all it takes to jump start everyone’s love life.
Many people that travel for business have points or rewards programs that entitle them to free nights at hotels. Plan to use these free nights with your partner or spouse, and plan them at different times, perhaps in between stressful holidays or dealing with back to school issues with the kids.
Lots of hotels, even very high end luxury hotels, offer discount rates if you book a night during the week. Monday through Thursday typically will be your best bet for a low cost night at a very extravagant and luxury type of hotel. While you don’t have to ask for the honeymoon suite, this could be a wonderful additional romantic touch every now and then. Again, midweek rates and off season rates can be incredible low cost, often with breakfast or additional perks thrown in as part of the honeymoon suite price.
SEXY LINGERIE FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Sexy lingerie isn’t just for women anymore. There are a wide variety of evening wear items for guys as well. Adding a bit of lingerie to your wardrobe collection really does help get in the mood as you will feel sexy and your partner is sure to appreciate the effort.
Finding lingerie that makes you feel sexy yet also comfortable and confident is sometimes a bit daunting. The internet has certainly made this much easier for both men and women since you can buy online and don’t have to spend time browsing around through lingerie or costume stores. Keep in mind that some lingerie is often found in costume outlets for a fraction of the price.
Lingerie for women can include those revealing little wisps of lace and satiny fabric, but it can also be lovely nightgowns, teddies and even very traditional types of costume outfits. The sexy French maid, the naughty nurse or the Playboy bunny can all be a great way to surprise your spouse or partner with a night that promises to be anything but boring.
Men have options as well. Sexy lingerie for men tends to stay to the more traditional but thongs, animal print lounging pants and a matching smoking jacket or a really sexy pair of shorts and a form fitting shirt can definitely add to the mood. Satin and silk pajamas for guys are also very sensual and comfortable to wear, great for those evenings around the fireplace.
If you haven’t considered adding lingerie for him and her to your evenings together try starting with something basic. You can then decide if you enjoy the experience and add more elaborate types of lingerie and costumes. There are specialty shops that feature leather, vinyl, fabric or custom designed costumes and lingerie styles that are perfect for fantasy evenings. Since you can order online you really can shop the world for the specific lingerie that will help enhance your desire and attraction for each other.
Tips for Buying Sex Toys and Accessories
If this is the first time that you are looking to purchase sex toys and other similar accessories, you may be a little bit nervous about doing so. In fact, you may be downright fearful of the whole process. You are, please continue reading on, as some helpful buying tips are covered below…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
LEARNING ABOUT EACH OTHER
If you have been in your relationship for awhile you probably think that you already know all about your partner or spouse. This assumption is what is most problematic in most relationships. You believe you know what they want, need and enjoy so you never bother to ask.
One of the biggest factors in improving your love life and your sex with each other is to actually get to know each other all over again. Forget what you think they like in bed, start exploring as if you were entering into the relationship for the first time. This may seem a little odd at first, however you will soon find out what you want from the relationship with regards to sex as well as what their desires really are.
EXAMINE FANTASY OPTIONS AND SEXUAL WANTS
Talking with your partner or spouse about what they enjoy in sex and what they have always been curious about but haven’t tried yet is an important first step. It may be difficult to get the conversation started but with a few tips you will be able to get a clearer picture of what you want and what they want, as well as any fantasy sexual desires you may have.
The following are tips to having a conversation about sex with your partner:
* Talk about why the conversation is occurring – explaining you want to make your sex life better gives a clear meaning to the conversation.
* Talk about your fantasy sex life as well as ask the partner for theirs.
* Never be judgmental in a negative way or they won’t share ideas and their true needs, wants and desires.
* Don’t be afraid to ask for more information in a loving and supportive way.
* Give and listen so they will listen and give information to you.
* Start with one thing; you don’t have to discuss everything at one time. As you both build up a comfort level with this type of discussion you can become more detailed and specific in the information you share.
* Don’t have the discussion in the middle of sex. Have this conversation when you are both relaxed and in a positive mental state.
* Keep the information private. Don’t share your partner’s fantasies with your friends or theirs, this is a real trust breaker.
* Incorporate what they want and what you want into each sexual encounter as it makes sense. You don’t have to make every sexual encounter into a fantasy night, but you now know how to add that extra spark when the time and mood is right.
* Don’t shut your partner down when they want to talk, especially if this has been something you haven’t done in the past.
This can be a bit awkward for you both at first, but with practice and an improvement in your sex life it will become a part of your intimate relationship that just keeps building on.
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TALKING BETWEEN COUPLES
Talking before, during and after sex is a part of being connected as a couple. However, not everyone wants talk during sex and not everyone enjoys pillow-talk afterwards.
If you are a talker or if your partner enjoys communicating during sex you may be able to make that part of improving your love life together. A partner, or yourself, can instruct the other person how to provide the right amount of pleasure as well as providing highly sexual types of conversation that can help to set the mood. Of course, reading your partner to see if they are into this type of talking during or after sex is important.
When providing instruction during sex it is important not to come across as bossy, demanding or with an “it’s all about my pleasure” type of attitude. Many partners are very good at helping the other person know what to do in a gentle, loving type of way. In return, they are also willing to follow the other person’s instructions.
The taboo about talking or telling the other person what to do to make you feel good is a real problem in many relationships. After all, how would the other person know what makes you feel sexy and is going to result in your feeling of sexual satisfaction if you cannot communicate the information?
If you don’t do this occasionally, and it doesn’t need to happen every time you make love, you should talk to your partner about it. You can always make it into a first sex fantasy, playing as if you didn’t know anything about the other person and requiring their verbal commands. Reciprocating the communication is part of the fantasy and may lead to much deeper insight into how to improve your sex life and keep each other satisfied.
When Professional Help Is Needed to Help You Have a Better Sex Life
What you need to realize about intimacy is that there are a number of reasons why problems occur. Just because your husband or wife does not want to be intimate with you or if they act like they want to get through the whole experience as quickly as possible, it does not mean that there is something wrong with you. There may be other issues to blame, other issues that may require professional help…..read more at Better Sex Life For You And Yours
NEW IDEAS FOR THE BEDROOM
There are a wealth of articles in men’s and women’s magazines all about how to keep your lover satisfied, new sex techniques and even the top ten ways to turn on a man or a woman. With this kind of readily available information in print and online, finding new ideas for the bedroom isn’t difficult for any couple.
Just remember a few basics when planning new ideas, lovemaking techniques or even sexual positions:
* Comfort levels and zones
Not everyone is comfortable with a variety of sexual activities. Some people are turned off by different sexual activities that may seem very exciting or even desirable to you. Talking with your partner and discovering both your comfort level as well as theirs should allow you to make modifications to any sexual activity to keep you both happy and satisfied.
* Fitness level
Some of the new ideas for the bedroom may involve a fairly high standard of both fitness and flexibility. If you or your partner aren’t quite there yet this can be a goal you work towards together. Also, just like the comfort level, modifying the sexual position or the technique to match your fitness levels can allow you to enjoy the experience without the pain of pulled muscles, bad backs or aching arms or legs.
* Pace yourself
If you are entering into a new part of your improved sexual relationship keep in mind that you don’t have to do everything new all at once. There is still time for the old favorite sexual positions and activities, don’t forget that they are just as pleasurable as the new and improved techniques you may want to explore.
* Don’t feel pressured
Lots of couples don’t need new techniques or toys, they just need to have more of an emotional and physical connection than they have had in the past. Don’t be pressured to stay up with the latest sex position or technique, rather try new things or stay with the tried and true, after all it is your pleasure and satisfaction that counts, not what some editor in a magazine thinks.
ROLE REVERSALS
A great technique for couples to use to spice up their love life without making any changes is to try a role reversal. This doesn’t mean that the man assumes the role of the woman or vice versa, but it does mean that the more passive member of the couple becomes the sex instigator while the more sexually aggressive becomes the passive partner.
This is difficult for both people in the couple since they have to curb their natural behavior when it comes to instigating and responding to sex. The passive partner, which can be the man or woman, needs to take affirmative action to instigate a sexual encounter. This can really build sexual tension and arousal and will give them more confidence in signaling their sexual desires. The more dominant sexual partner, again it can be either partner, will then have to be more passive, a complete switch of roles than can be very stimulating.
Role reversals, like all sexual games and techniques, don’t have to happen all the time. They can be incorporated into dates, spontaneous sex or planned sexual encounters between the couple.
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR Improving Sex Life And Increase Libido Naturally
As mentioned throughout the book, the more consistently you attend to the sexual relationship you have with your partner the stronger it will become. The more your consider and plan for sex the more often you will have sex and the better it will be for both of you.
It is important to keep in mind that there are many things that can influence an individual’s sex drive, and it is essential that as a partner you are sensitive to these possible dips in your love life and don’t take it personally. Many things can negatively impact on sex drive including:
* Medical conditions
* Grief, depression or mental health issues
* Changes in lifestyle (ie. Smoking cessation programs)
* Loss of a job
* Changes in the family structure
* Moving to a new town or city
* Financial pressures
By working together as partners or spouses and not focusing in on the sexual component of the relationship you can work together to get back to the love life you both want.
However, once you have worked through those issues you can then refocus on reconnecting sexually and getting your love life back on track. Remember that small steps are the starting point of any change so don’t try to take huge leaps, start with those small, small steps.
Date nights are a great way to start boosting your connection with each other. Add more kissing, touching and flirting, even if you aren’t planning on having sex that evening. Being more physical throughout the day adds to your anticipation of when you will be together. In addition is shows love, commitment and support, all things that are proven to increase self-confidence and sex drive.
TAKING STOCK OF CHANGES AND CELEBRATING
While improving your sex list can’t always be measured on a calendar or a checklist, you should be able to notice some positive changes that occur. The more techniques, tips and strategies you use to improve your entire relationship the better your sex life will be. Most people mistakenly think that improving your sex life means improving your sexual skills, when in fact the emotional connection as well as your relationship as a couple is just as important.
You typically will notice that you and your partner are more likely to spend additional time together outside of the bedroom as well. You increasing physical relationship creates more of a feeling of being a strong couple, working together throughout all aspects of your life.
Celebrating your changing and improving sexual relationship and emotional relationship is only natural. Of course now with all your confidence in trying new things and communicating your fantasies, wants and desires these celebrations are sure to be memorable, pleasurable and every much a reward for all of your had work.
Take the time to celebrate how close you feel to each other. This can be a terrific reason for a romantic get-away to celebrate your revitalized sex life. Remember you don’t have to plan something expensive or elaborate, just the opportunity to get away and enjoy each other will be reward enough for improving sex life and Increase Libido Naturally.
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I’m a 46-year old dad, small business owner and native Californian. I started to notice that my skin was drier and my wrinkles more pronounced after years as a surfer and lots of time in my teens without sunscreen. I’m embarrassed to admit that I used only bar soap to clean my face for probably 20 years. I read somewhere that bar soap was the worst thing to do to take care of your skin, so I went online looking for a better way to take care of my skin to at least stop the damage. I found Facelube reviews through a google search and while it sounded too good to be true, I figured anything was an improvement over what I was doing. I ordered the Camelot package $285 and applied all of the discounts I was eligible for from Facelube’s site. It was still pricey ($240 I think after discounts) but I gave it a try. Immediately I knew I was going to like it. Step one cleans your face better than any soap without stripping moisture. Step two is amazing! I don’t know what is in it but all I can tell you is your skin will look and feel immediately better. Step three is also a light moisturizer that is not greasy. All the things I was looking for. But the real test was about a month after I started…I actually had one of my business vendors–a younger female salesrep–tell one of my employees that I looked like I was in my 30’s and she couldn’t believe that I was the owner of our business…the ultimate compliment! All I can say is I’m hooked and to me, it is worth every penny! You won’t be disappointed! The only challenge was trying to figure out which kit to buy the first time. There are almost too many choices, but I just read the skin descriptions on Facelube’s website and arrived at the Camelot. Try it, the money you spend will be well-worth it if looking younger and taking great care of your skin matters to you!
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