EDITOR IN CHIEFJoan Herrmann—ASSOCIATE EDITORLindsay Pearson—CREATIVE DIRECTORMatt Herrmann—GRAPHIC DESIGNERSChris GiordanoAndrea ValentieOliver Pane—CONTRIBUTORSLawrence DoochinLorie Gardner, RN, NBC-HWCSean Grover, LCSWGayle Gruenberg, CPO-CD, CVPOMark Hyman, MDJoan HerrmannLinda Mitchell, CPC
FROM THE EDITOR—It has been reported that the divorce ratein America is 50 percent for first marriages,67 percent for second marriages, and 73percent for third marriages. These numbersindicate that many people repeat the samemistakes over and over again. While a newrelationship may look different at first,before long we are right back where westarted, dealing with the same issues again,repeating the same patterns.I recently had the opportunity to speakwith Allana Pratt, a relationship coach andintimacy expert, who is the author of sixbooks on love and relationships. We talkedabout why these repeating patterns occurand what we can do to create a healthy,lasting love.According to Allana, people repeat thesame mistakes when they don’t evolve fromthe previous relationships – when they don’ttake the time to integrate the life lessonsand they don’t sit in the fire to heal theirwounded hearts. She says that we play a hugerule in the creation of our bad relationships,and therefore, we have the power to changethe patterns.Allana believes that the biggest mistakepeople make after a breakup is rushingback into a relationship to to try to soothethe emptiness inside. She advises that weturn towards the pain and our woundedparts in order to learn the lessons that werepresented by the relationship that didn’twork out.She adds that it takes bravery and humilityto face our pain, and she cautions that weshould seek support from someone whodoesn’t judge and who can ask reflectivequestions that teach us to take responsibilityfor the choices we make.Allana’s advice to help us create a lastingrelationship:Be mindful of thoughts and actions.Understand that vibration is everything andthat it is important to create the vibrationyou want to attract. When a person comesfrom a place of desperation, he or she willattract that kind of person. Be a whole,healthy person to find a whole, healthyperson.Find your tribe. Be with communities thatalign with your values and beliefs. Within“your people” you will meet potentialpartners who are up for meaningful, deep,conscious communication that lasts. Stopdating numerous people from apps and buildrelationships within aligned communities.Let go of the results. Don’t be attachedto an outcome. Live your life and stopdesperately searching for “the one”. Becomethe one to find the one. Let go of theneediness and watch what happens!Listen to my conversation with Allana:https://spoti.fi/3l26TzU— Joan Herrmann