Blog Posts by Dr. Drew's Lifechangers

Hating your appearance doesn't burn any more calories than loving it!

Have you ever been tagged in a bad picture of yourself, and vowed to start a new diet tomorrow? A recent poll shows that 95 percent of girls between 16 and 25 want to change their bodies in some way. Our mind is our most powerful tool, and if we train it properly, it can turn negative thoughts to positive ones, and help us get our emotions in tip top shape!

Dr. Drew's Lifechanger and Body Image Expert Jennifer Cohen's 3 Exercises to Help You Get Emotionally Fit :

Have you ever left the doctor's office feeling like you didn't quite get all of your questions answered? Often the stress of visiting a doctor's office, let alone even thinking about the doctor, causes us to rush in and out without getting the treatment we need.

Do you want a more effective and thorough visit next time you go in for a check-up? Try these 5 easy tips from Dr. Drew himself!

Too busy to find love? Think again! Dr. Drew's Lifechanger and Sexpert Simone Bienne says you can bump into "the one" when you least expect it, and that includes while you're running your errands. Here are 9 tips -- from what to wear, to where to go -- to increase your chances of finding love today!

9 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Meeting 'The One':

Here's a quick and simple tip to improve your communication with your mate. Dr. Drew's Lifechanger and Clinical Psychotherapist Dr. David Crausman says it's time to give up being right!

People who need to be right are way too invested in winning. If it's so important that you win, then your partner is going to feel like the loser. Who wants to stay in a relationship where you feel like a loser?

Rather than always trying to win or be right, try to understand and seek to be understood by your partner. Then focus on the resolution of the underlying problem.

3 Ways to Improve Communication With Your Partner:
1) In an argument or disagreement, make sure your partner feels that his/her point of view and feelings are understood. Explain your perception so he or she feels heard and understood.

Five-Step Plan to Nag-Proof Your Relationship

2) Express your point of view to your partner so he/she understands what you're saying. Communicate your feelings and your points

Even if your libido and your partner's don't match, it doesn't mean your sex life is doomed. If you're the one who wants more, stop taking it so personally and do something to fix it! Dr. Drew's Lifechanger and Sex Expert Simone Bienne says that at some point in a relationship, nine out of ten couples struggle with mismatched sex drives.

There are a lot of factors that can make sex seem like another chore; poor diet, lack of exercise, prescription drugs, birth control, not enough sleep and too much stress. Don't let these things discourage you! When your sex drive hits the skids -- follow this sex makeover plan!

1. Start and Carry On!

If your partner has a higher sex drive than you, his/her sexual circuit goes a little like this: he or she is in the mood for sex, gets turned on and acts on it. But your sexual circuit works very differently. You have to get turned on before you are in the mood. Try planning "sex dates," and let your partner slowly arouse you (giving naked

Dr. Drew's Lifechanger and Clinical Psychologist Marcy Cole says that experiencing anger is part of the human experience. It's what we choose to do with it that determines whether it will lead to a breakdown or breakthrough.

Here is a strategy to ensure that the latter happens for you!

C: Commit to Change

The first step in any transformational process is to make a conscious decision to change your perception and behavior in order to create a different outcome. The motivator in deciding to manage anger more effectively is the realization that, unless it's handled constructively, it puts a strain on your physical and emotion health, and on your relationships.

Lifechanger De-Stressers to Melt Away Your Drama!

H: Hear Your Feelings and Feel Them Fully

In western culture, we often do everything we can to avoid feeling discomfort. We deny it, dismiss it, minimize it, distract ourselves from it and project our unwanted feelings onto others. But the truth is, what we resist

Do you run to desserts to de-stress? Instead of indulging in a treat you'll feel guilty about later, try making one of these; they're healthy, easy to make, and can be ready in as quick as 5 minutes!

5 Quick and Healthy Desserts:

	Pineapple-Raspberry Parfait 2 cups of nonfat yogurt 1/2 pint fresh raspberries 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple chunks Lay down the yogurt and layer on the raspberries and pineapples. Preparation time: 5 minutes Calories per serving (makes 4): 109
	Indoor S'Mores 2 whole graham crackers, broken in half 4 marshmallows 2 tbsps bittersweet chocolate chips, melted Preheat broiler. Place graham cracker halves on a baking sheet, and top each with 1 marshmallow. Broil with oven door ajar and watch carefully until marshmallows are golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle with melted chocolate. Preparation time: 5 minutes Calories per serving

Dr. Drew's Lifechanger, Dermatologist Susan Evans, says if you're dealing with acne, you probably feel like it's ruining your life. We all have memories of that horrific day in English class when the cutest girl or guy was actually talking to you and some idiot noticed your latest breakout, hollering, "Hey pizza face, are ya' servin' that for lunch?"