Smartphones affect relationships, period. Their convenience and technology may bring a couple together initially, but they can ruin the relationship later, and PPhubbing is a prime example. Phubbing is phone snubbing, ignoring the person in front of you to use your smartphone. “Pphubbing” is phubbing your partner, and it could potentially destroy … [Read more...] about PPhubbing: How This New Trend Can Ruin Your Relationship
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Your Brain on Love: The Neurobiology of Healthy Relationships – Review
In his audiobook, Your Brain On Love: The Neurobiology of Healthy Relationships, researcher and couples therapist Stan Tatkin answers the question: Why be coupled anyway? Key takeaways In this audiobook, Tatkin talks about: what he's learned from his leading-edge work in research, the neurobiology of healthy relationships, and couples … [Read more...] about Your Brain on Love: The Neurobiology of Healthy Relationships – Review
Codependency: Are You in an Unhealthy Relationship?
Codependency is unhealthy and destructive for relationships. The word “codependency” sounds a lot nicer than it is. Rather than a situation where two people are mutually “dependent” on one another, codependency is a term originally used to describe the network of relationships that form around an individual battling a pathological condition, such … [Read more...] about Codependency: Are You in an Unhealthy Relationship?
Healthy Relationships and Relationship Counselling: An Interview by Ben Starr of The Conversation Arena
I was recently interviewed by Ben Starr of The Conversation Arena for their popular podcast of the same name. Ben wanted me to speak specifically about relationships and relationship counselling. In this interview, he asks me: Why do relationships cause so much pain? How much impact do your parents have on your overall view … [Read more...] about Healthy Relationships and Relationship Counselling: An Interview by Ben Starr of The Conversation Arena
The 10 Commandments for Relationship Essentials
Relationships are fun, loving, and fulfilling, but they also need a structure - a framework on which behaviours and expectations are based and followed. Psychotherapist Dr Stan Tatkin has developed a set of ten commandments to guide couples through the process of building and maintaining a strong foundation in their relationship. These essentials … [Read more...] about The 10 Commandments for Relationship Essentials
Excerpts from ’31 Days to Build a Better Relationship’: Part 2
These relationship tips are part of a series from my Kindle eBook called 31 Days to Build a Better Relationship. If you’d like to get your own copy of my eBook, you can get in on Amazon here for immediate download to your Kindle, or the Kindle app for iPhone and iPad, Android, or for your desktop PC or Mac. If you missed part 1 of the … [Read more...] about Excerpts from ’31 Days to Build a Better Relationship’: Part 2
Excerpts from ’31 Days to Build a Better Relationship’: Part 1
To celebrate the release of my new Kindle eBook on Amazon, I'm sharing a tip a day from each chapter. If you'd like to get your own copy of my eBook, you can get in on Amazon here for immediate download to your Kindle, or the Kindle app for iPhone and iPad, Android, or for your desktop PC or Mac. Check out the visual tips below to get some … [Read more...] about Excerpts from ’31 Days to Build a Better Relationship’: Part 1
25 New Year Healthy Relationship Resolutions
You're probably aware that the majority of New Year's resolutions that people make fail within a couple of months. Healthy relationship resolutions are no exception. There's a whole raft of reasons for this, which include problems with commitment, lack of planning, low personal motivation, lack of accountability, self-sabotaging beliefs and … [Read more...] about 25 New Year Healthy Relationship Resolutions
The Disturbing Effects of Technology on Your Relationships
Technology in our lives is exponentially growing in the amount of time we use it and what parts of our lives are helped by it. Technology has made our lives easier, helped us be more effective in our work and allowed us to connect with friends, family and colleagues across the world. However, often with rapid change, there is a cost. And far too … [Read more...] about The Disturbing Effects of Technology on Your Relationships
10 Steps Towards Mastering Assertiveness in Your Relationships
In this post, I flesh out all the components of assertiveness so that you can communicate clearly and effectively. Assertiveness is one of those foundational communication skills required in any successful relationship. There's often a lot of talk about being assertive in your communication, but not many people truly understand the nuances of … [Read more...] about 10 Steps Towards Mastering Assertiveness in Your Relationships