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Anger: Is it Different from Other Emotions?
Anger is perhaps the emotion that we find the most difficult to live with. That is most likely because anger has marked differences from other emotions. It is our fight mechanism which is essential for our survival, but it can have such damaging effects on our...
Relationships and Depression.
Being close to a loved one who is suffering from depression is incredibly difficult. All we want to do is help. When it becomes clear that you can't take the pain away, it is easy to become frustrated. Try to keep in mind that your loved one is dealing with an illness...
Healing from Childhood Emotional Neglect.
Many of us as kids were told explicitly or implicitly that we should be seen and not heard. While the purpose of this statement may have been to keep the household volume down, it could also have had negative ramifications. Worse still, many children suffer from...
Post-Baby Disconnect?
Three Ways to Stay More Connected After Having a Baby. Few new parents find themselves prepared for the life-changing event of having a child. The activities you both enjoyed together as a couple are replaced with sleepless nights and endless nappy changes. Many...
Co-Parenting Strategies for Divorced Parents
Experiencing a divorce or separation can create a lot of anger and bad blood between two people who were once best friends. It may feel like everything is falling apart. Trying to co-parent when you're struggling to keep going can be overwhelming. Learning to...
Why Intimacy May Support Longevity
As the saying goes, an apple a day might keep the doctor away, but regular physical intimacy works could be important too. Research suggests that regular sex can support longevity. However, many myths indicate otherwise. In many cultures, ejaculation was seen as a...
How Emotions Enter Dreams and Impact Our Health And Relationships
Society seems to condition us always need to appear calm and in full control of how we feel no matter the circumstances. Suppressing emotions may seem like an excellent way to prove that you are healthy and doing well, but hiding how you feel can have a detrimental...
It is Ok To Grieve After A Miscarriage
Grief After a Miscarriage Throughout our lives, we experienced the loss of loved ones and friends. But there is no more significant loss than that of a child. The pain of such a loss is devastating. If you've experienced a miscarriage, you are most likely feeling...
Three Questions After Discovering An Affair
Discovering that your significant other has betrayed you is devastating. Most feel completely destroyed once they discovered the infidelity and do not know how to feel or react to the situation. To help you process abs understand how to proceed, here are three...
Four Everyday Exercises to Manage Your Anger
Unless you are enlightened and surrounded by nothing but other enlightened beings, chances are you run into people and events that make you angry sometimes. And that okay. Anger is a widespread and vital emotion. In many instances, it serves as a critical compass...
Five Ways To Reignite The Spark In Your Relationship
"The spark' is a phrase that gets used around romantic relationships. You might have felt 'the spark' at the beginning of your relationship and as a result, the early days were exhilarating for you and your partner. However, like every other flame, it will ebb and...
Can Eating Fruits and Vegetables Help Your Mental Health?
We are all told to eat more fruits and vegetables for our physical health. However, did you know that the nutrients in fruits and veggies are essential for balancing your mood? A study from Warwick University in the UK tracked the eating habits of over 80,000 adults...
Creating And Sharing Goals As a Couple
Couples Counselling in Hove and Online to Explore Meaning in Relationships Many authors from Victor Frankl to Pema Chodron have talked about the importance of living with a purpose. Purpose allows us to transcend the individual self and create meaningful moments of...
How To Heal After A Loss
How To Heal After A Loss Of A Significant Relationship Experiencing the death of a partner is one of the hardest things we can face. Often what can make grieving even more challenging is the feeling that somehow we are doing it wrong? Grieving is a unique experience,...
Four Signs Your Partner is Potentially Unfaithful
Is there a threat to your relationship? Remember when Ashley Madison, the American based website that helps people cheat on their partners was hacked? As news spread, many were left wondering if partners were capable of cheating and their relationship was threatened....