Building a Strong Relationship

The more competitive, the more passionate in romantic relationships, study finds. Modern human societies seem drastically different than ancient, tribal ones—but despite our technologies and physical evolution, some things are exactly the same. One major constant: competition for partners leads to more passion in romantic relationships. This conclusion was just supported by a Japanese study

Have you noticed the modern phenomena in some long-term relationships when one or both partners start to ‘let themselves go’ by putting on weight or not caring about their health or fitness? With 60% of Australians now overweight or obese, it’s no surprise it’s become so common. I was recently interviewed by Talking Lifestyle Daily

 Pregnancy can mean a lot of changes in your relationship Expecting a new little one is an exciting time in a relationship. Whether it was planned or was a surprise does not matter when both parents are joyfully awaiting the birth of their new baby. However, pregnancy has a way of changing a lot of

  Can a happy relationship save your life? If you’ve ever been in a bad relationship, you probably know that relationship problems can cause you mental anguish and emotional stress. So it only makes sense that being in a relationship where you have high levels of disagreements and conflict can also lead to physical health

Is it time to devote some attention to your relationship these holidays? The holidays are often a stressful time for people, but it’s easy to forget this once they arrive. If you’re in a relationship, you may find yourself getting frustrated with your partner for no particular reason, or you notice you’re fighting more than

  In the early part of your relationship, it’s easy to assume the person you love has the same values and ideals as you. This stage of a relationship is often called the honeymoon stage, and for good reason. It’s a time when you see your partner through rose-tinted glasses. You unconsciously ignore their faults,

There’s so much relationship advice out there about how to improve your relationship, but what about the things that can harm your relationship or even contribute to a breakup? Extensive couples research has shown with high accuracy that some behaviours can spell the certain death of a relationship. So what are some of these surefire

I pinched myself at the start of this year when I realised I’ve been working with singles and couples with relationship issues for over 20 years. How time flies. When I started my studies in counselling and psychotherapy at the start of the new century, I really didn’t have any specific ideas about what kinds of clients