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Feeling anxious is something that happens to all of us at times and is nothing to be ashamed of. I found it really helpful to learn some innovative strategies for managing the times when I feel anxious. I hope you find the article of some help to you. Learn How to Manage your Anxiety There […]

We all want a relationship that is emotionally fulfilling.  We want to feel loved, valued and respected by our partner.  Lots of relationships start off this way.  There is the thrill of getting to know each other and the joy we experience when we feel a deeper connection to one another. As your relationship grows

When one partner has an affair, it causes damage to the primary relationship (the relationship that you’re in full-time with your partner).   An affair can sometimes mean the end of this relationship, but often, these relationships do recover and become even stronger.  In order for this to occur, it takes time and effort on both

“If he really loved me, he would know how I’m feeling…  If she really loved me, she would know what I’m thinking…” I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard these comments over the years from individuals and couples in counselling sessions.  I really understand this way of thinking.  When I was a teen-ager,

Because all relationships have some level of conflict, how you manage conflict is important.   It can be hard to do conflict well when you’re under stress or feeling triggered by your partner. With on-going conflict that seems to follow the same patterns, and where you feel it is getting harder and harder to feel positive

Every relationship, be it intimate, friendship, collegial or familial, has some level of conflict at one point or another. Some relationships are fraught with conflict whereas others have seemingly no conflict. And there are many stages in-between. Relationships with on-going conflict (and I’m not including abusive relationships in this discussion) aren’t necessarily bad relationships. And

                      When I get asked what I think is the most important ingredient for a good relationship, you may be surprised to hear that I don’t say ‘love.’  In our western world, we tend to believe that a good relationship is one where two people love each other.  We don’t follow the practice of arranged

Most of us lead very busy lives.  For many of us, work takes up a big part of our week. With modern technology, mobile phones and email are hard to turn off so you often find yourself working even when you’re not at work!  And then there’s managing a family: cooking, cleaning, shopping, ferrying kids