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Feeling Disconnected?
Feeling Disconnected? Here are three ways to reconnect. Thanks to Hollywood, many couples have been led to believe the secret to reconnecting and rekindling passion is through a Caribbean cruise, a new car or jewelry. However, the reality is, once there is a...
Parents Separating– Telling the Children Part 1
Telling your children that you are separating can be the one thing many of us dread. You may fear your children’s reactions. Verbalising it may also make it more real for you. Every child and every family is different, so it is essential to take the time to think...
What Causes Insomnia? 15 Key Culprits
If you are someone who spends most of the night tossing and turning, checking the time on the clock, you are not alone. According to some recent statistics, close to 20% of Brits suffer from some sleep disorder. Symptoms of Insomnia Those trouble with insomnia...
Narcissism in Relationship Part 3
This is the last part of the blog post on Narcissism in a relationship. The following are tendencies or qualities that Narcissistic often act out in their most intimate relationships. Refusal to admit mistakes or take responsibility for actions. The narcissist has...
Understanding Grief: Beyond the Five StagesAre the “5 Stages of Grief” Real?
Grief is a profoundly personal experience, and it’s often portrayed through the widely recognised five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These stages were first introduced by Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her seminal 1969...
Tips for Managing Stuttering
Overcoming Communication Hurdles Stuttering, a communication disorder characterized by disruptions in speech flow, affects approximately 70 million people worldwide, with men being four times more likely to stutter than women. It can be a source of frustration, fear,...
Things It Would Be Helpful Your Loved Ones Knew About Dealing with a Cancer Diagnosis
From working with many clients and dealing with the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis myself, I would like to share some things that many dealing with such devastation would like others to know. Cancer is not something you can overcome with sheer will. It is not a...
Dresses & Ties: How to Come to Terms with Crossdressing Desires
Societies like to make the complex simple. They insist on taking grey situations and ideas and making them black or white. In this way, people and situations can be more easily controlled and predicted, and the “normal” order can reign supreme. Except, that isn’t...
Navigating LGBTQ Parenthood with your spouse/partner.
The phrase “traditional family” no longer relates to a heterosexual couple with two-point-five kids. Today’s families are diverse, with many LGBTQ couples forming family units through adoption, foster care, artificial insemination and other means. The official...
Stepping back from the edge
Navigating Anger: Strategies for Keeping Your Cool Anger is a natural and universal emotion that we all experience at some point. However, dealing with anger in the heat of the moment can be challenging, especially when it catches us off guard or arises at...
It’s Not Just a Phase: Indicators That You May Deal with Adult Adhd
ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is thought to be biological and most often genetic; its development takes place very early. Adults with ADHD may exhibit the same symptoms they had as children, and although hyperactivity often diminishes by adulthood,...
7 Tips for Getting Through a Breakup
Breakups are not easy. No breakup is ever smooth, but some breakups can make you feel like you’ve been punched in the stomach. Moreover, during those times, it can become sincerely challenging to see a way forward. Maybe your friends and family don’t seem to...
Narcissism in Relationship Part 2
Public Confrontation The narcissist’s first response when feeling wronged is to confront, attack, blame and criticise. This ‘Tit-for-tat’ style of communications is typical. There are few filters on thoughts, and the narcissist will not hesitate to make a scene in a...
Narcissism in Relationship Part 1
If you feel that you are always walking on eggshells, fearful of being chastised, or on the receiving end of ongoing criticism, you may be in a relationship with a narcissist. Narcissism is a term that refers to a type of survival personality style and is often a...
“Am I An Addict?” 5 Signs You Should Seek Help
When we speak about addiction, we tend to think of drugs and alcohol. However, many seemingly benign activities can become an addiction for some people. For some, watching porn is an activity done once in a while for fun, while others watch for hours every day alone....