Almost everyone at some time or another has experienced jealousy in a relationship, and you probably know how destructive jealousy can be. It can turn a reasonable woman into a rabbit boiler and tear apart marriages. You find yourself snooping and violating someone else's privacy and torturing yourself with scenarios that are all in your mind. It is possible, though, to overcome jealousy in a relationship.

Most of the time, jealousy is all in your mind. You've got an active imagination and you're using it in a way that is not productive. In fact, jealousy in a relationship can cause your thoughts to be quite compulsive and make you feel like you can't think about anything else. It is important to note, though, that jealousy is different from envy. Envy is not destructive, nor is it compulsive, where jealousy is both of those.

Jealousy almost always is a result of a person's insecurity. The more secure you feel in a relationship, the less likely you are to be jealous.

What can you do if you feel jealousy in a relationship? First of all, you can prevent jealousy from happening in the first place. Never break trust a partner has given you. Set limits about the relationship and communicate those clearly to your partner. If your partner breaks trust or violates limits you have agreed upon, that is when you are likely to experience jealousy. When that happens, don't ignore your feelings. They are real and need to be dealt with. Communicate your feelings to your partner in a calm and clear way. Counseling may be needed if you and your partner have trouble communicating.

Use hypnosis to deal with insecurity and jealousy in a relationship!