Don’t You Hate It When You Can’t Get Something Off Your Mind? 19 Ideas For Letting It Go

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Have you ever had a repeated thought that will not stop? 

The process of continuously thinking about the same ideas is called rumination.

The best way to control rumination or negative thoughts is to distract your mind with other ideas or to find a way to resolve the problem. 

Just think – distraction or action. 

But it may not be as easy as it sounds.

If your circular thoughts prevent you from living life or going out, it's time to take action. 

Whether you try counting or cooking, there are simple ways to help you get something off your mind.

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Is He Cheating On You? 15 Signs He Has Cheating Guilt

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By their very nature, intimate relationships make two people tune into each other.

You get a sense of your emotional states. You notice when the other is happy, sad, angry, or perhaps…guilty.

Signs of guilt in a man can take many shapes.

When a man feels guilty for cheating, he may display behaviors along a broad spectrum from gushing with love to hostility.

Initially, your intuition or gut feelings may have alerted you to something feeling off about him.

Now that you sense a change in him, you can pay closer attention using the analytical side of your mind to see if he is showing any signs of cheater's guilt.

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75 Sunrise Quotes To Brighten Your Day

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Ah, the sunrise.

The blending of red, orange and yellow in the sky.

The breathtaking sight of the sun floating up from the horizon.

The reminder that you’re leaving yesterday behind, and that you’re about to face a new day ahead.

The sun has always been a source of fascination for humans, as evidenced by the countless myths, legends, songs, paintings, etc. on the subject.

In particular, the sunrise is often used as a metaphor for hope, beauty, and rebirth.

Let’s read what some notable people have to say about the sunrise and how it inspires us.

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Why Do Women Stay In Bad Relationships?

Why Do Women Stay In Abusive Relationships

From an outsider's perspective, it seems pretty straightforward. If someone is abusing you, physically, verbally, or emotionally — you leave.

Why would you stay with someone who is causing you pain, making you afraid, or even damaging your children?

Why would you put up with such despicable, destructive behavior from the person who is supposed to love you the most?

It might seem clear to those who aren't in an abusive relationship, but the reality is far from simple. Abusive relationships are like spider webs that trap the victim in a cycle of confusion, fear, hope, and despair. The complexity of these relationships is hard to understate.

The man who was once caring and charismatic has turned into a Dr. Jekell – Mr. Hyde whose behavior is unpredictable, manipulative, and even violent. The poison of abuse can be subtle and insidious at first, only to escalate as the victim becomes more compliant and fearful.

Through the fog of fear and shame, a woman who is a victim of abuse doesn't see a clear way to extricate herself. She often feels she is to blame for the abuse or that leaving the relationship will make her life worse than it is.

You might think abuse only occurs to a certain kind of women, someone who isn't smart or educated enough to get out of harm's way and leave the relationship. But domestic abuse is far more common than you think.

According to an article in Time magazine, “One in four women experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, and it is one of the most chronically underreported crimes: only about one quarter of all physical assaults, one fifth of all rapes and one half of all stalkings are reported to the police.”

These statistics don't include other forms of abuse like verbal assaults and emotional abuse. Throw those in the mix, and it's likely some form of domestic abuse is happening to you or someone close to you.

In fact, emotional abuse can be more difficult to escape from for many women. The manipulation, isolation, verbal assaults, and passive-aggressive behaviors don't leave physical scars that others can see. The abuser often denies his abuse and tries to place the blame on his victim. This form of abuse erodes the victim's sense of self-worth and judgement. It is almost a form of brainwashing that keeps a woman bound to the person who causes her suffering.

Our society reinforces a women's shame and fear of leaving an abusive relationship by suggesting she is culpable for the abuse or by judging her inability to extricate herself. An important part of ending domestic abuse is through education and awareness for everyone, not just the victims.

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Create a Safe Haven with These 13 Ways to Provide Reassurance in Your Relationship

couple walking and man kissing woman on head Reassurance in a Relationship

Are you tired of the constant nagging doubts and insecurities that plague your relationship? 

Picture a love that feels like a fortress, a sanctuary where doubts wither away and insecurities are replaced by unshakable trust. 

In the rollercoaster of love, reassurance becomes the sturdy seatbelt that keeps us grounded, secure, and willing to take the plunge. 

The crux of a relationship's longevity often rests on this bedrock of reassurance, the whisper of constancy amid life's tumult.

It's the balm that mends wounds, mends hearts, and paves the way for deep emotional connection.

Feeling reassured in a relationship is not just a luxury—it's a lifeline. 

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