At 52, menopause arrived at my doorstep uninvited. I knew the day would come eventually, but I still felt slightly unsettled when she arrived. As a couples therapist and a qualified nurse, I often help couples adjust to the changes in their relationship due to menopause. It is slightly different when it happens to you! “I’m the …
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With the global financial crisis at our door, the time has come for us to focus on our relationships more than ever. Here are my Six ways to ensure your relationship will survive financial difficulties. Have you heard the saying that love goes out the door when money disappears? I often hear from clients when …
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In relationships, we feel emotionally reactive or triggered by something our partner does or says. Emotional triggers can develop from our insecurities or when someone hurt us in the past. It can be a problem when we react emotionally instead of staying calm and communicating exactly why we are feeling triggered. Here are the Top …
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Many of us look back at our time at school with mixed emotions. However, I can remember my school years. The memories are clear, and so are the feelings that come with them. My parents were both hard-working professionals that had little time to support me with homework and studying. As a result, I mainly …
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Blended families are on the increase because of the rise in divorce and separation. It is normal to have conflict in any type of family, but blended families face their own unique difficulties and challenges. Many of these challenges are manifested because of how we anticipate the problems when the blended family is formed. What …
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“Working briefly on your marriage every day will do more for your health and longevity than working out at a health club”― John Gottman John Gottman is an American psychologist who has focused a considerable amount of his work on divorce prediction and marital stability. The purpose of his work was to turn his findings into practical …
During my time as a teen therapist, I have helped hundreds of teenagers build confidence and resilience. I have also seen that children who seemed confident throughout childhood may struggle to maintain self-assurance during their teen years. For many, adolescence is a difficult time filled with self-doubt, a questionable body image, fears, and insecurities. This …
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Relationships are not fairy tales. There will be agreements and disagreements, happiness and sometimes unhappiness. However, that doesn’t mean you and your partner aren’t a good fit. This blog will explore why you how to communicate and set healthy relationship. A relationship is a lot like a plant. To grow they need to be nurtured …
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Before I start describing some grounding techniques let’s talk about why grounding works and the science behind it. Does GROUNDING help for anxiety? When we start to think about something stressful, our amygdala, a section of the brain located in the temporal lobe, goes into action. The amygdala, simply put, is the part of our …
Your teenage years are perhaps the most important years of your life. This is the time where most of your growing up takes place, meaning massive changes are going to happen. Whilst this concept may sound scary, it’s something everyone must go through. However, for some, there can be a variety of pressures that surround …
