Grieving A Divorce? No One Should Tell You How To Feel

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February 16th, 2019 . Lisa Kaplin

Editors note: I read this wonderful article by Lisa and thought it applied so well to those who might be grieving a divorce. I remember people saying things like, "You're going to be fine," "You should be glad it happened now while you're still young...

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A Key Component In Managing Anxiety and Being Happier

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December 7th, 2018 . Lisa Kaplin

I hate to say it, but anxiety, stress and unhappiness are an epidemic. Thanks to technology, social media and the expectation of constantly answering to others, our world has taken accountability to a new level, one which has caused so much added str...

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Why “He Just Doesn’t Make Me Happy” Is An Unhealthy Thought

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October 20th, 2018 . Lisa Kaplin

Have you ever heard this saying, “Happy wife, happy life?” Or, “It’s my job to make my husband happy?” Or, “He just doesn’t make me happy?” I so often hear people talking about being responsible for someone else’s happiness or holdi...

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Having Girlfriend Problems?

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September 11th, 2018 . Jackie Pilossoph

Girlfriend problems are pretty common, according to life coach, Dr. Lisa Kaplin. So common, that I decided to write my Love Essentially column on reasons why friendships can end, and how handle a girlfriend who decides she just doesn't want to be you...

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How To Ask For A Pay Raise You Deserve

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July 31st, 2018 . Lisa Kaplin

One of the more common comments that I hear from women is that they don’t need to ask for a pay raise. Why? Because their boss knows they want one, and when the time is right they will get that raise. The last I checked, most bosses aren’t mind r...

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