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Are you happy in your relationship as a couple and if not, why are you staying in an unhappy relationship? There’s not always an easy or straightforward answer to why you might sta...  more  

Words are extremely powerful and have the ability to cause a lasting impact on not only ourselves, but those we interact with.   more  

Taking a look at your relationship on a regular basis can help you understand the current role you’re playing in it. Are you the rescuer, the passive, do you give more than you rec...  more  

With Christmas, New Year and even Valentine’s Day now distant memories, we can start to look forward to the longer days and brighter evenings of spring. It’s traditional to cra...  more  

Navigating a relationship can be a tricky process; some couples merely weather the storms, while others sail smoothly, thriving in the sunlight and leaving a calm wake behind them....  more  

Christmas can be an emotional time for many reasons: just seeing the fairy lights, inhaling the seasonal scents and taking in the festive window displays in your favourite shops ca...  more  

Sadly, stress is an inevitable part of life and it can take a toll on our well-being, especially in the context of relationships and families. As we come into the winter months, it...  more  

The changing seasons can often bring with them a sense of uncertainty and instability. For some this is entirely manageable, whereas for others it causes a mental shift that can be...  more  

As humans, we are designed to thrive on connections. We actively seek out relationships, and want to both love and be loved in return. In doing so, we put our trust in the other pe...  more  

Red flags - a phrase often used casually in conversation or on social media - deserve serious consideration in the realm of relationships. Those fleeting moments when a new or pote...  more