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		<title>Happy New Year! The Best of Emotional Health and Relationships 2022</title>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we say farewell to 2022 and glide into 2023, my hope is that no matter what is going on around you and in the world, you remember that you and your relationships are your best resources for resilience, joy, peace and calm in this life. Whether you have been following me and this site from the beginning (2014) or have recently discovered “The Toolbox,” I am grateful for your interest and hope…</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Emotional safety is one of the most important elements of any happy and healthy relationship. Yet there are so many ways it can be compromised. Sometimes it happens inadvertently and other times it’s a more direct assault on the foundation of the relationship. When a couple has a high level of emotional safety they usually have a number of things going for them simultaneously; they feel heard…</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Being emotionally available is the cornerstone of healthy relationships.  It allows for openness, communication, intimacy and depth.  Then why is being emotionally unavailable such a common problem for people?  Because it’s also self-protective and there are many reasons why people feel they need to keep the kind of distance it helps to maintain.  It can [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being emotionally available is the cornerstone of healthy relationships. It allows for openness, communication, intimacy and depth. Then why is being emotionally unavailable such a common problem for people? Because it’s also self-protective and there are many reasons why people feel they need to keep the kind of distance it helps to maintain. It can be scary if overall trust in relationships…</p>
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