Most of us have been there before: you meet someone you have great chemistry with and they feel the exact same thing. Your connection is ‘electric’. You get to know each other some more, realise that there’s no one else both of you would rather be with, and you enter into a relationship that brings […]
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How do you cope with loneliness during the holidays? Despite being called the most wonderful time of the year, many people struggle to cope with loneliness during the holidays. According to a 1999 Canadian study of patients treated by emergency psychiatric services during the Christmas season, the most common stressors were feelings of loneliness and
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Are you ready to forgive someone from your past? We forgive all the time. It’s easy enough to do when it involves trivial mistakes, genuine accidents, and even minor offenses and you receive a sincere apology. But when you’ve been deeply hurt, sometimes you question whether you’re capable at all of getting over the pain.
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What are your relationship dealbreakers? When you’re asked about what you’re looking for in a relationship, you probably tend to list the qualities you’re looking for instead of the traits you’re hoping to avoid. While it’s good to pay attention to common dealmakers, dealbreakers should garner the same interest as well. If you’re looking for
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Are you worried about your marriage falling apart? Are your problems so overwhelming that you can’t imagine how you can salvage your relationship? Do not despair. There are ways to turn things around. The following are some tips on how to save your marriage. Make a conscious commitment to work on your marriage. This may
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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,
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“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,
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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
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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
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