Postnatal depression is one of those dirty little secrets that no one likes to talk about. If you’re a new mother and experiencing postnatal depression (also called PND), you may be feeling a sense of shame, or you might think it means you’re not a ‘good enough’ mother because you’re depressed. And this is one […]
Postnatal Depression: How to Help Your Relationship Survive PND Read Post »
I don’t know about you, but I just love TED talks. What can be better than hearing an engaging, informative, and sometimes profoundly moving talk in less than 20 minutes by some of the world’s most prominent thought leaders? TED, which stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, was founded in 1984 as a one-off conference and
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I attended a week-long silent retreat recently and learned a wonderful mindfulness communication skill that could benefit all couples.* What I just love about this technique is the simplicity of the process. Wherever you are in your relationship, whether you’re at the beginning and experiencing romantic love, or perhaps you’ve been together a long time
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I recently spoke with Melbourne relationship counsellor Lauren Sokolski about how adultery and infidelity can impact a couple. We spoke about how couples tend to respond and how you can best recover from adultery or infidelity in your relationship. Here’s what she had to say in response to my questions… What is considered infidelity or
Adultery: What to do When Infidelity Shows Up in Your Relationship Read Post »
To celebrate the release of my new Kindle eBook on Amazon, I’m sharing a tip a day from each chapter. If you’d like to get your own copy of my eBook, you can get in on Amazon here for immediate download to your Kindle, or the Kindle app for iPhone and iPad, Android, or for your
Excerpts from ’31 Days to Build a Better Relationship’: Part 1 Read Post »
This guest post is by Jacqueline Stone of Jacqueline Stone & Associates. When a client tells me about an upsetting time with their partner, a funny thing can happen. At first, they are clearly distressed as they describe the arguments they have had over the past week. They feel furious and hurt. They tell me
How to Improve Your Relationship by Exposing Stress Read Post »
Relationships don’t come with manuals and the training that most of us get is from those around us as we are growing up. Rightly or wrongly we learn our coping strategies and how to get what we want from our relationships by absorbing the behaviour of those closest to us in our formative years, and
The 5 Biggest Losing Strategies Used by Couples Read Post »
Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. It also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them. When we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we’re sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future How do you
‘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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One of the questions I frequently get asked by couples that are about to get married is does pre-marriage counselling really work? Getting married can be a wonderful experience, and it can also be a very stressful event for those involved. Sometimes this stress raises family issues and couple issues that need to be addressed
Pre-Marriage Counselling: Does it Really Work? Read Post »
