Don't you just love an inspirational quote when it deeply speaks to you and your situation? And those little gems of wisdom that can help get you back on track with your well-being. After providing relationship counselling for more than 20 years, I think I've come across every relationship quote that's ever been said. So, I've compiled a … [Read more...] about The 34 Best Inspirational Relationship Quotes
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Ghosting: Have You Been Burned By the Ultimate Silent Treatment?
"Ghosting" has hit the headlines thanks to the breakup of a celebrity couple. Two people meet and go out for a date. They click and eventually decide they want to spend most of their waking hours in the presence of each other. Their connection is electric. They hang out almost every day, eat, watch movies, have fun with just the two of them and … [Read more...] about Ghosting: Have You Been Burned By the Ultimate Silent Treatment?
The New Monogamy: How To Redefine Your Relationship After Infidelity
Monogamy has changed in the 21st Century and couples need to define what monogamy means for them. If you've been following the news lately, you've likely heard the story that the website Ashley Madison was recently hacked.  Ashley Madison is a website where people go when they want to have an affair or to organise a secret liaison. Their slogan is … [Read more...] about The New Monogamy: How To Redefine Your Relationship After Infidelity
Study: Relationship Counselling Fails More Than One in Four Couples
New research shows 25-30% of couples who attend relationship counselling fail. A new study by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, as reported in the Sydney Morning Herald, Â has shown relationship counselling fails for 25-30% of couples. The research also showed that those couples experiencing the most difficulty showed the least amount of … [Read more...] about Study: Relationship Counselling Fails More Than One in Four Couples
Study: People Living in the Bush are Australia’s Happiest
LGBTI people are less happy and have poorer health than the rest of the Australian population. I was recently interviewed on 702 ABC Radio about a new survey that has shown some interesting data on the health and happiness of people. 17,000 Australian people were surveyed and the results have shown that Australians living in the bush, and those … [Read more...] about Study: People Living in the Bush are Australia’s Happiest
How a Silent Retreat Helps You Deepen Your Relationship With Yourself
I recently returned from beautiful Byron Bay where I attended a week-long silent retreat at the gorgeous Sangsurya Retreat Centre, hosted by Subhana Barzaghi and Carol Perry. My first retreat was two years ago at the same retreat centre with Subhana and was a wonderful introduction to retreat life. I also interviewed Subhana for The Australia … [Read more...] about How a Silent Retreat Helps You Deepen Your Relationship With Yourself
Rethinking Infidelity…A Talk For Anyone Who Has Ever Loved
A TED Talk by Sex Therapist Esther Perel I have been a huge fan of Esther Perel ever since her groundbreaking book published in 2007 called Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence. She wowed audiences with her 2013 TEDSalon talk in New York called The Secret to Desire in a Long-Term Relationship, so it's no surprise she was invited … [Read more...] about Rethinking Infidelity…A Talk For Anyone Who Has Ever Loved
If You’re Single, Here Are 5 Reasons You Need to Try Meetup.com
Have you heard of the website Meetup.com? I love the whole philosophy behind Meetup and their website has taken the world by storm. On their website they describe themselves like this: Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up … [Read more...] about If You’re Single, Here Are 5 Reasons You Need to Try Meetup.com
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]
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]