When your relationship works it’s amazing. Everything feels easier in life and you’re full of energy and excitement. Life is joy and pleasure and nothing can knock you down. But when your relationship isn’t at its best, it can affect almost every area of your life. Unresolved relationship issues can cause real-life struggles. You may feel … [Read more...] about 7 Signs You May Need to See a Couple Therapist
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How to Make Long Distance Relationships Work [Infographic]
What does science say about long-distance relationships? If you've ever been in a long-distance relationship, you probably know how challenging they can be. There's the longing for your partner - dreaming about reuniting and when you will spend time together again, the loneliness you feel when you're apart for long periods of time, and then the … [Read more...] about How to Make Long Distance Relationships Work [Infographic]
Valentine’s Day: Advice for Young Lovers [Audio]
 Are you a young person struggling with love? It's not every day I get called a "love expert", but when SBS PopAsia Radio wanted to speak to me to give some relationship advice and love tips to young people for Valentine's Day, I was glad to help out. When it comes to relationships, young people often experience lots of challenges and struggles … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day: Advice for Young Lovers [Audio]
5 Signs Your Boss is a Narcissist
Look for these signs to see if your boss is a narcissist. Most people can relate to being in a job and having a boss who is a difficult person. This is just part of working in organisations where there are different people and personalities. But does your boss seem to be off the charts when it comes to emotional reactivity, disrespect for … [Read more...] about 5 Signs Your Boss is a Narcissist
5 Tips for Coping with Loneliness at Christmas
For many people, Christmas is a time of enjoying time with family and friends, good times and relaxation. But for many other people, Christmas is a time of loneliness, isolation and sadness. There are many reasons why you might be lonely at Christmas including: your partner is in the hospital or has recently died your family is … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Coping with Loneliness at Christmas
Facebook and Your Relationship: It’s Complicated [Infographic]
When it comes to Facebook and relationships, it tends to be true that it's often complicated. Interesting research into the social media network is showing that Facebook is having an impact on our romantic relationships. Facebook can often be the cause of relationship conflict as well as jealousy. Check out the … [Read more...] about Facebook and Your Relationship: It’s Complicated [Infographic]
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
5 Relationship Rules for Facebook
I have written another article for MindBodyGreen on the topic of Facebook and relationships, which has been shared more than 13,000 times! These days, not a single week goes by in my therapy office without hearing at least one of my clients reflect on how they've been emotionally affected by something on Facebook. As powerful a tool Facebook can … [Read more...] about 5 Relationship Rules for Facebook
Is This Your Love Story?
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of … [Read more...] about Is This Your Love Story?
5 Surprising Ways Yoga Benefits Your Relationships
 Yoga can transform your body, mind, spirit, and relationships. I first started practicing Iyenga Yoga 20 years ago when I had an overuse injury from performing as a musician. I needed to find a way to help repair and strengthen my shoulder and I had heard great things about the benefits of yoga. This was long before I was a relationship … [Read more...] about 5 Surprising Ways Yoga Benefits Your Relationships