I came across this fascinating infographic recently that displays what scientists know about people in happy relationships. Well, the good news is scientists know a lot! No surprise that happy couples have five positive interactions for every negative one compared to couples that divorced who have just 0.8 positive interactions for every negative one. One
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There’s so much relationship advice out there about how to improve your relationship, but what about the things that can harm your relationship or even contribute to a breakup? Extensive couples research has shown with high accuracy that some behaviours can spell the certain death of a relationship. So what are some of these surefire
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I pinched myself at the start of this year when I realised I’ve been working with singles and couples with relationship issues for over 20 years. How time flies. When I started my studies in counselling and psychotherapy at the start of the new century, I really didn’t have any specific ideas about what kinds of clients
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After many years or working with all types of parents – de facto, separated, divorced, married, and same-sex – I have some insight into the challenges of raising your kids to be happy and healthy. Of all the parents I’ve worked with, I have a special appreciation for single mums because I know it can be
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A survey from the University of Texas on engagements and weddings ask engaged and newly married people to say what they considered was the ultimate display of being committed in their relationship and to their partner. The interesting results above show that 36% of respondents believed that exchanging bling or any other type of jewellery was
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Most of us have been there before: you meet someone you have great chemistry with and they feel the exact same thing. Your connection is ‘electric’. You get to know each other some more, realise that there’s no one else both of you would rather be with, and you enter into a relationship that brings
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How do you cope with loneliness during the holidays? Despite being called the most wonderful time of the year, many people struggle to cope with loneliness during the holidays. According to a 1999 Canadian study of patients treated by emergency psychiatric services during the Christmas season, the most common stressors were feelings of loneliness and
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Are you ready to forgive someone from your past? We forgive all the time. It’s easy enough to do when it involves trivial mistakes, genuine accidents, and even minor offenses and you receive a sincere apology. But when you’ve been deeply hurt, sometimes you question whether you’re capable at all of getting over the pain.
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What are your relationship dealbreakers? When you’re asked about what you’re looking for in a relationship, you probably tend to list the qualities you’re looking for instead of the traits you’re hoping to avoid. While it’s good to pay attention to common dealmakers, dealbreakers should garner the same interest as well. If you’re looking for
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Are you worried about your marriage falling apart? Are your problems so overwhelming that you can’t imagine how you can salvage your relationship? Do not despair. There are ways to turn things around. The following are some tips on how to save your marriage. Make a conscious commitment to work on your marriage. This may
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