Couples are stressed out more than ever. It’s not easy being in a relationship these days. With so many competing stresses including managing your work, personal life, family, and relationship, it’s no wonder so many couples are stressed out. And when you’re stressed out, it can negatively impact the connection between you and your partner … [Read more...] about How to Stay Connected as a Happy and Healthy Couple
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Kicking Your Sex Life into High Gear: The Dual Control Model and What It Means for Your Relationships
The surprising science that will transform your sex life. We all know that we have sexual turn-ons and turn-offs. We might sometimes have trouble identifying what exactly they are in ourselves and others, but we know they’re there. With inspiration from sex educator and TEDx speaker Emily Nagoski, I’m inviting you to apply that turn-on/turn-off … [Read more...] about Kicking Your Sex Life into High Gear: The Dual Control Model and What It Means for Your Relationships
The #1 Communication Mistake All Couples Make
Do you keep making the same communication mistakes over and over in your relationship? Perhaps you've noticed some patterns where every time you try to talk to each other you end up in an argument or disagreement. The fascinating thing about working with couples since 2003, is I’ve noticed many couples make the same communication errors all the … [Read more...] about The #1 Communication Mistake All Couples Make
5 Ways to Help Your Depressed Partner Rediscover Happiness Again
Are you feeling dragged down by your depressed partner? When one or both people in a relationship are dealing with depression, it can cause the dynamic to shift significantly, and not in a good way. Depression is a challenge to a relationship—like any illness— but it doesn’t mean the relationship is to blame and it doesn’t have to be a … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Help Your Depressed Partner Rediscover Happiness Again
STUDY: Holding Hands with Your Partner Syncs Brainwaves and Calms Pain
How much touch do you have in your relationship? An interesting study from the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Haifa found that when you hold hands with a loved one in pain, your breathing and heart rate synchronise with theirs and your brain wave patterns will couple. This study was recently published in the Proceedings of … [Read more...] about STUDY: Holding Hands with Your Partner Syncs Brainwaves and Calms Pain
How to Avoid a Nightmare Holiday with Your New Partner
Don't let your new love interest ruin the holiday of a lifetime Scenario: you’ve just met a wonderful new love interest and things are rolling along so well you decide to take a holiday abroad together. But how’s it going to go, when you’re thousands of kilometres away from home? There are certainly risks when traveling with a new … [Read more...] about How to Avoid a Nightmare Holiday with Your New Partner
Couples: Are You Failing to Know When Your Partner is Sad or Feeling Down?
New research says couples do poorly at knowing when their partner is sad or feeling down Reading your partner’s feelings and good communication is important to the health of your relationship—this should come as no surprise. A recent study found that couples can read each other’s feelings well when the emotion occurring is happiness, but not as … [Read more...] about Couples: Are You Failing to Know When Your Partner is Sad or Feeling Down?
Is Your Smartphone Ruining Your Date Night?
It's time to put down your smartphone and connect Although smartphones can make you feel connected to the world at large, they interfere with real human exchanges. A new study from the University of British Columbia looked at the effect of smartphones on face-to-face social interactions and found that people who used their phones while out for … [Read more...] about Is Your Smartphone Ruining Your Date Night?
The Pros and Cons of Dating on Tinder
In the ever-evolving digital dating world, Tinder stands out as a beacon for millions seeking connection. With over 75 million active users globally, the landscape of Tinder has grown beyond its initial conception, touching lives across every corner of the planet. As of today, the top free dating app not only caters to the … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Dating on Tinder
The Power of Asking “Why” in Your Relationship
by Counselling Associate Brandon Srot I was trained to avoid the why question. Cautioned against the implications of clients feeling that they need to defend themselves – namely defensiveness, anger and agitation - I stayed clear from this w-word in my novice years as a therapist. And yet in practice, now several years later, what I’m … [Read more...] about The Power of Asking “Why” in Your Relationship