Welcome To The Latest Issue Of Relationships Matter!

July Edition

Welcome to the July issue of Happy Relationships Matter! The Hamon Group, LLC has been having a busy and productive summer, and we hope your summer is going well, too. Thank you for reading our electronic newsletter.

Keep your eye on future issues. We will offer GREAT deals on eBooks, CDs, Courses and other items that will help you improve your relationships and increase your happiness quotient. Discounts will be the DEEPEST for our subscribers, so don't miss an issue!

Plus, we have new eBooks coming out, along with a new RELAXATION CD, all written and performed by Richard Hamon, LMFT. Richard is working on a relationship enhancement workshop, too. See next month's ezine. It will be offered on Saturdays here in Lexington. There will be an electronic version, too, and it will be available as a downloadable course.

We'll keep you posted on new undertakings in the future.

THE JULY ISSUE

In this issue you'll get information on how to lead a happier life . . . and how to get more joy and satisfaction out of your relationships, along with tips on other mental health topics of interest.

THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

If you are in need of counseling and therapy, and you live in central Kentucky, please go to my website to learn more about my services. You may also sign up for Life Coaching services, if you prefer.

Our office is located in the Hamburg area of Lexington, Kentucky, and is very easy to get to. It is located near I-75 and I-64, and is close to all parts of the city.

We are accepting only a very few new clients for individual, couple or family sessions, and it takes a couple of weeks to get on the schedule. We accept most types of insurance along with credit cards. You may schedule your appointment on line, too. Just click onto the escheduler button and you can select the time and date of your appointment without making a single telephone call.

This month's feature article . . .

How To Build Your Brain Health

Studies of Buddhist monks have shown that deep breathing and suspending thought, while focusing on the moment, can change brains in positive ways. Relaxing profoundly can enhance both physical and emotional well being. Relaxing in a quiet, safe place can help you to find a sense of inner peace and joy.

Recent studies have shown that meditation has helped children who were victims of abuse early in life to reduce or overcome their symptoms. Plus, evidence shows that as little as half an hour a day of deep relaxation or meditation can increase grey matter density in regions of the brain related to learning.

Sitting still and doing nothing is a wonderful way to relieve stress and overcome the blues. In a world that is going around way too fast, it pays to get off the treadmill and take a little time for letting go. Sit in a quiet, dark, private room and chill for a while. You'll recharge your batteries and change your brain! So why not slow down and give yourself the tender loving care you need?

It is easy to stop and find inner joy in the moment. Just sit still and listen to the void. Let go of all thought. Get in touch with your inner world and yield to the peaceful feelings of peace and tranquility.

Four Steps To A Sharper Mind and Healthier Brain

1. Exercise your brain. You'll create new neurons. Play games and do puzzles. Learn new things. Stretch yourself. Try a new hobby or take a class. Spend time with folks who make you think or expand your horizons.

2. Exercise your body. Exercise increases heart rate and blood flow. It supplies more oxygen to the brain and keeps your brain youthful.

3. Keep Your BP under control. People who have high blood pressure don't do as well on tests of cognitive function.

4. Find time to sit still and do something -- nothing! Your brain will benefit, particularly in areas associated with learning.

Your brain, no matter how old, is capable of learning new tricks and building new neural pathways, if you exercise it, so keep your hippocampus young by treating it right!

THE BEST WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR MARRIAGE

Research shows that marriages in which the husband cannot accept the ideas and opinions of their wives are bound to fail. The best way to improve a marriage's chances for success is for the husband to learn to accept greater influence from his wife.

And another way is for each spouse to learn how to handle disappointment more constructively. What do you do when you feel disappointed by your partner? How do you handle it? Does your reaction make things worse?

Asking these questions can help you to highlight the need for change, and help you to make a more mature reaction to feeling disappointed.

Another key to improving your relationship? Saying you are sorry when you need to!

And another: When you're right, don't brag about it.

Yet another: Express gratitude more often to your partner for all he/she does for you.

Check us out next month. We have some exciting new developments to tell you about. Have a great summer, and thanks for reading our eZine!

Richard E. Hamon, LMFT Your Relationship Coach and Therapist

P.S. It's been a pleasure having you as a newsletter reader. Please let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions for future issues!!! Or if you need help with anything.

Ezine Articles

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