| If you have read my writing, you may know me as | | | | be better able to recognize a bully or identify your |
| someone who encourages people to recognize | | | | circumstances as fulfilling the criteria of intimate |
| intimate partner violence. But, I wonder if you know | | | | partner violence or not. Oh no, it's much more than |
| why I'm so steadfast about this. | | | | that. |
| Learn to Meditate Is Like Learn to Mate | | | | When you learn to identify intimate partner violence, |
| I'm reminded of the days when I taught biofeedback | | | | here's what also happens over time. |
| and meditation to individuals in my psychotherapy | | | | 1) You know how to prevent an abusive relationship |
| practice. It seemed like no matter who walked | | | | from developing |
| through that door, whether they had high blood | | | | 2) You know how to arrest an abusive relationship in |
| pressure, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, | | | | the moment |
| migraines, insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks or | | | | 3) You know how to avoid abusive relationships |
| depression, I always opened the door for a | | | | before they begin |
| discussion that ultimately led to three little words: | | | | 4) You bring into focus the flip-side of partner abuse, |
| Learn to Meditate! | | | | and from here you can clearly pursue it |
| People came into my practice wanting symptom | | | | 5) Ultimately for most people that's exactly what |
| reduction and walked out of my practice with life | | | | they want...a loving intimate relationship characterized |
| enhancement on top of symptom reduction. I'm | | | | by mutual honor, respect and support. |
| telling you this little story because it's the same with | | | | If you have the occasion to understand this dynamic |
| my pervasive message of: Learn to Identify Intimate | | | | and plan to have an intimate relationship, you owe it |
| Partner Violence. | | | | to your self to understand the silent insidious |
| The Benefits of Learning to Identify Intimate Partner | | | | syndrome of intimate partner abuse before it sneaks |
| Abuse | | | | up out of nowhere and catches you by surprise. |
| Let me elaborate. You see, it's not only that you will | | | | |