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Once an argument has been settled, it's human nature to tuck it away in the back of your mind so you never have to revisit it again. After all, why would you want to stir up all those negative feelings associated with the argument? It's easy to think that only a glutton for punishment would do such a thing--especially if you hold the mindset that arguments are bad for your relationship and should be avoided.

But what if certain arguments are opportunities in disguise? Would you be willing to revisit the argument if that were the case?

Think of an argument as a warning light on your car dashboard. You wouldn't wait for the light to burn out and then assume that the problem has somehow been resolved. You'd need to check the engine and discover the cause of the problem. The same holds true for your relationship.

Certain arguments can become opportunities for growth and for learning (about yourself and your partner). Since conflict often arises because emotional or physical needs go unmet, self-examination goes a long way in discovering which of your (and your partner's) needs are not being satisfied. In this light, arguments are prime opportunities to build a more resilient marriage or relationship.

Solution:

Wait for the embers of an argument to cool off--Once you have gained some emotional distance, ask yourself these three questions (you might get more from this exercise if you journal your responses):

1. What was my primary feeling during the argument (e.g., anger, frustration, hurt, jealousy)?

2. If my primary feeling suddenly vanished, what other feeling(s) would still exist?

3. The final step: use each of the feelings you reported in questions 1 and 2 to complete the following question:

I was feeling ________ because I was needing ________ (focus on you, not your partner--no matter how much you blame him/her for the fight).

Please take your time while answering these questions. You might need to revisit them several times to achieve clarification. Once your needs are self-evident, work on ways to express them as clearly as possible. Share the importance of these needs with your partner and coach him/her on how to meet these needs (don't assume s/he will automatically meet them).

While it isn't realistic (or beneficial) to complete this exercise every time you and your partner don't see eye to eye, it can be helpful to examine the arguments that recur in your marriage or relationship (and never seem to reach resolution) and the fights that cause you to have a particularly strong emotional reaction.

Continue to practice answering these questions over time (and across arguments) and you'll be on your way to greater self-discovery and a more resilient relationship.

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This little secret is Japanese Maccha Green Tea Powder. Maccha is pronounced mat-cha. This powerful Super Food gem holds the power to boost your energy, metabolism, health and spirits. After my own personal research and successful experimentation I was compelled to write an article to share with you so you too can discover the power of this magical little green powder.

Maccha can:

Raise your energy level naturally with no negative side effects while creating calm and relaxation

Boost metabolism (thermogenesis) by up to 40% if consumed 5-6 days a week!!

Create calm alertness and relaxed mental clarity

Contain up to 137 times more of the potent antioxidant EGCG than steeped green tea

Help regulate healthy blood sugar levels

Support healthy cholesterol levels within a normal range

Act as a strong blood detoxifier and alkalizer

Maccha is vital healthy tea. With high quality Japanese Maccha powder you ingest the entire first growth young tea-leaves, typically the finest Japanese tea leaves at that. Maccha Powder is approximately 10 times more potent than regular brewed green tea in which the leaves are steeped and thrown away. Maccha contains about 70 times the antioxidants of orange juice and 9 times the beta-carotene of spinach.

Super Star Antioxidants - EGCG, Catechins, Polyphenols

Maccha has one of the highest ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) counts of all the "superfoods" currently identified. ORAC is a method of measuring antioxidant capacity. Maccha has been quoted to score 1384 TE/g, which is more than Acai berries (1027 TE/g) and far more than blueberries (24 TE/g) to name just a few examples.

Maccha is charged with catechins and polyphenols which possess powerful antioxidant properties, the most powerful being EGCG. Antioxidants help the body to combat and neutralize free radicals which destroy healthy tissue, age you more quickly and play a large role in degenerating the body, leading to disease. Antioxidants also support and boost your immune system and heart to keep you at peak wellness.

Zen Amino!

L-Theanine is a unique amino acid found almost exclusively in the green tea plant (Camellia sinensis). The tea plants are shaded before harvest which increases the L-Theanine content and gives Maccha its naturally pleasant and sweet flavor. The effects of L-Theanine are remarkable. It has the exceptional ability to stimulate relaxing alpha brain waves typically achieved only through meditation and characterized by a calm alertness and relaxed mental clarity. The relaxing effects of L-Theanine on the nervous system create the feeling of bliss.
What's even better is that clinical studies have shown L-Theanine to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and improve memory. L-Theanine is immediately effective within the first 30 minutes after drinking a cup of Maccha and can last for up to 8 hours.

A Different Caffeine Experience

Due to its unique combination of phyto-nutrients, the caffeine in Maccha is metabolized in a very different and much healthier way than coffee. The caffeine in Maccha binds to the larger catechin (antioxidant) molecules and is released into the bloodstream slowly over time, as the catechins are broken down and assimilated. The result is "time-released" smaller dosages of caffeine that provide sustained energy for up to 6 hours.

This also prevents the insulin and adrenalin spikes typical for coffee consumption which create blood sugar lows. Any negative effects are counter balanced by the relaxing and calming effect of the amino acid L-Theanine. The effect becomes a state of mental clarity, calm alertness and sustained energy.

Alkalize and Detoxify

The process of shading the Maccha tea plants for several weeks before harvest considerably increases the chlorophyll content. Chlorophyll can act as a strong blood detoxifier and aid in balancing the ph levels of the blood to create more alkalnity. Chlorophyll is also known to have antioxidant and anti-bacterial properties.

In your quest to find the best quality Maccha you can, you may notice that the fine little powder you seek is commonly misspelled as Matcha. Rest assured that it's the same as Maccha! The reason for the misspelling is that Americans commonly spell the pronounced cc in Maccha with a t...turning the correct Japanese preferred spelling of Maccha into the American spelled version of Matcha. The Japanese government when asked about the common misspelling asked that it be labeled and sold with the correct spelling. Just make sure you buy fine quality Japanese Maccha.