Your phone may be having a negative impact on your relationship. On a recent holiday to Canada, I visited the beautiful Whistler in British Columbia and decided to take the ‘peak-to-peak’ Gondola, which is the world’s longest free-span Gondola. It was a spectacular ride with incredible scenery, but what I found shocking is there was […]
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Do you remember what life was like before Facebook? It’s hard to remember right? Because Facebook has infiltrated almost every aspect of our online behaviour and our real-time relationships. As a relationship therapist, I’ve certainly noticed how Facebook makes its way into the lives of my clients. There’s not a week that goes by where
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‘ve read so many self-help books on relationships over the years that I’ve found inspirational. So I thought it was about time I collated my top 10 list. I just love it when I read a book on relationships that really challenges my thinking about romantic relationships and, more importantly, helps me improve my own
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I had the pleasure of speaking with my colleague John Aiken, who is a Sydney clinical psychologist. John was recently the co-host of a hit ABC TV reality show called Making Couples Happy. He is also the co-author of the book Making Couples Happy: How science can help get relationships back on track. I go behind
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It seems that we’re more and more connected to each other online these days with online relationships starting to become even more important than face-to-face relationships. Some new research supports this by saying that young Generation X adults are as likely to connect online with friends, family and co-workers as they are in person. The
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Some of my most popular posts are on communication. Why is that? I think it’s because we know that communication is one of those things that all of us can seek to improve. Communication is also something that, when changed, can have immediate and positive benefits on your relationship. The Gottmans are famous for their world-renowned research on couple
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There are so many books and articles written about how to communicate effectively, that it can often be overwhelming to know what to believe or even what works. I’ve distilled down some of the most important factors couples need to focus on to improve their communication and relationship. My ideas are based on my observations
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A long-distance relationship can be a challenge for even the strongest love relationship. Many clients ask me what can be done to make them work? There may be no simple answer, but there are things that can help or hinder love that is hampered by the tyranny of distance. With the influence of technology
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I was asked by a journalist at MSN.com this week to comment on the new trend of divorce parties for those couples that are getting divorced. You can read my responses in the MSN.com article published online: New Trend: Divorce Parties. This reminded me of an acquaintance from over 15 years ago who threw
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In his book Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain Attachment Style Can Help You Diffuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship, American author and psychotherapist Stan Tatkin speaks about how a partner’s attachment style can affect the way a person deals with conflict and their ability to form a secure relationship. Key takeaways: Wired
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