The Surprising Ways You Hide Your Anger
I don’t think anyone likes to be angry.
I’d hazard a guess and say that most people are scared of anger, whether it’s being angry or facing someone else’s angry emotions and actions.
They don’t like it.
Understanding Relationship Patterns
Understanding how long-term relationships really work helps you set realistic expectations for yourself and your partner. There’s relief in finally knowing the why.
From there, it becomes easier to see what’s healthy or unhealthy and to make clear decisions about the changes you want to create. These blog posts are here to guide you through that process.
7 Ways Mindfulness Can Make You A Better Lover
It’s hard to imagine that sitting quietly and focusing on your breath for as little as 20 minutes a day can improve your love life.
But hear me out, practising mindfulness can help make you a better lover and life partner. Read more
A Little Known Fact That Could Affect Your Relationship
We all have a past. It’s part of the unique story that makes you who you are.
Being overly preoccupied with the past, perhaps, isn’t helpful, but there are undoubtedly important things from your history that, when worked through, can help you fully experience the present and look forward to enjoying a future filled with rewarding relationships.
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24 Simple Ways To Be Playful With Your Partner – Part 2
Last time I wrote about How Playfulness Can Help Improve Your Relationship. If you missed part one of the series, click here to read that now.
Two of the main reasons why couples in long-term relationships separate are boredom and lack of intimacy. So it follows that play, enjoyment and fun are vital to keeping a sense of connection between you and your partner.
How Playfulness Can Help Improve Your Relationship – Part 1
We’ve just had one of the hottest summer days here in the UK since 1979. It brought back memories of childhood. The chimes of the ice cream van, Fab ice lollies, getting soaking wet in the paddling pool at the local park and eating chicken on the beach with family.
Glorious summer; it’s a time for play! Read more
The Mistake Couples Make That Destroys Harmony
Brexit is not only shaping politics; it’s influencing romantic relationships too!
It’s been a little over a year since that historic vote for the UK to leave the European Union. And as the negotiations get underway, it’s a time of change. We find ourselves in challenging and uncertain times. Read more
How Showing Your Partner Appreciation Can Help Improve Your Relationship
Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance. Eckhart Tolle
What was the first thought you had about your partner this morning? For instance, was it
I so feel happy?
Wow, I can’t’ wait to spend the rest of the day with him?
I feel safe and secure in this relationship?
On the other hand, was it annoyance with the snoring, fed up because they haven’t brought you your morning cup of tea…again, cross about his messy pile of clothes on the floor or perhaps irritable following an argument the night before? Read more
What’s Your Role in the Drama Triangle?
Have you ever found yourself in a relationship thinking that you are always cast in the role of the ‘bad one’? Or perhaps you feel that your partner doesn’t take responsibility, waits for something to happen and then complains when it does.
If these patterns are familiar, you might find that you are caught up in the Drama Triangle. Read more
What Does Love Mean Anyway?
I was in the queue waiting to pay for some shopping when I heard a toddler ask his mother, ‘Do you love me?’ She looked at him, smiled, and said, ‘Yes.’ Read more