Are you drowning in pain because of a holiday breakup? You never thought it would happen, but suddenly your relationship ends, and it’s a week before the holidays. There’s lots of things worse than being alone during the holidays, but it’s hard to realise this when you’re drowning in pain. The good news is you can survive a holiday breakup, … [Read more...] about How to Survive a Holiday Breakup
Relationship Tips
5 Tips to Avoid Loneliness During the Holiday Season
The holidays are a often a lonely time for many singles. There’s no time of year that comes with more social expectations than the holiday season. Parties, family dinners, concerts, and the frenzy at shopping malls—the season seems to take off with its own frantic energy (though much of that has been engineered by retailers). If you’re single … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Avoid Loneliness During the Holiday Season
Relationships Are Hard, But Why? A TEDx Talk by Stan Tatkin
If you've been in a relationship, you probably know that relationships are hard. But did you know that what makes relationships hard has more to do with primitive reasons and your brain than how compatible you are? I'm a huge fan of the work of Stan Tatkin, not only because I've trained in his PACT approach to couples therapy, but because I use … [Read more...] about Relationships Are Hard, But Why? A TEDx Talk by Stan Tatkin
Are You Asking These Important Questions Before Getting Married?
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, flaws, and annoying … [Read more...] about Are You Asking These Important Questions Before Getting Married?
How to Bring Your Relationship Back from the Brink [Audio]
Is it possible to bring a relationship back from the brink of breaking up? This is a question I was asked recently by Ellen Fanning on the ABC Radio National show Life Matters. Here's a summary of some of the topics we discussed: How can you tell if your relationship is doomed? The research shows that the average couple waits 6 years from … [Read more...] about How to Bring Your Relationship Back from the Brink [Audio]
8 Reasons Why Couples Fight About Money [Infographic]
We all know that some of the biggest issues in relationships include housework, sex, kids, and money. So here's an interesting infographic that shows you eight eye-opening findings of money and relationships. Secret spending, hidden bank accounts, differences in approaches to saving and bad spending habits are some of the biggest … [Read more...] about 8 Reasons Why Couples Fight About Money [Infographic]
The Secrets of the Happiest Couples [Infographic]
I came across this fascinating infographic recently that displays what scientists know about people in happy relationships. Well, the good news is scientists know a lot! No surprise that happy couples have five positive interactions for every negative one compared to couples that divorced who have just 0.8 positive interactions for every … [Read more...] about The Secrets of the Happiest Couples [Infographic]
How This One Simple Tip Can Transform Your Relationship
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 I wanted to work with. … [Read more...] about How This One Simple Tip Can Transform Your Relationship
How to Maintain Your Mental Wellness as a Single Mum
After many years or working with all types of parents - de facto, separated, divorced, married, and same-sex - I have some insight into the challenges of raising your kids to be happy and healthy. Of all the parents I've worked with, I have a special appreciation for single mums because I know it can be especially challenging to raise a child on … [Read more...] about How to Maintain Your Mental Wellness as a Single Mum
What’s the Ultimate Commitment? [Infographic]
A survey from the University of Texas on engagements and weddings ask engaged and newly married people to say what they considered was the ultimate display of being committed in their relationship and to their partner. The interesting results above show that 36% of respondents believed that exchanging bling or any other type of jewellery was the … [Read more...] about What’s the Ultimate Commitment? [Infographic]