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Three Ways to Minimise Seasonal Depression
Managing Seasonal Depression: Tips for Easing Symptoms This Winter Seasonal depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a type of depression that tends to occur during the colder, darker months, when daylight hours are shorter, and temperatures...
Ideas to nurture your relationship
Here are four ideas that could help transform your intimate relationship. Giving other people advice is easy, following it yourself is much harder.So, when I am in danger of falling into that trap, I remember four personal philosophies by which I try to practice...
Five Warning Signs, It’s Time To Try Couples Therapy
Is it Time for Couples Therapy? Here’s How to Know When you first fell in love, it was easy to imagine a future full of joy and connection. But as time goes on, it’s not uncommon for the small habits or quirks that once seemed endearing to become sources of...
5 Signs You’re in an Abusive Relationship
Recognising the Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship At some point in our lives, many of us find ourselves in a relationship that isn't serving us in a healthy way. This could be due to emotional manipulation, subtle control tactics, or outright verbal or physical...
Signs your partner is addicted to pornography
All addictions negatively impact a relationship, and pornography addiction is certainly no exception. The adult entertainment industry generates millions of pounds annually, and with an estimated 76 per cent of men in the UK visiting porn sites regularly, compared...
How To Talk to a Loved One About Getting Treatment for Their Mental Health
Just about every family has someone who struggles, finds it difficult to function at times, or is maybe just more of a free spirit. Sometimes, however, these members of our nearest and dearest are dealing with severe mental health issues. If you have a loved one who...
Skip the Ice Cream: Here’s A Better Post-Breakup Plan
Breakups are hard; there are no two ways about it. The emotional toll is enough to send many of us into the fetal position with one hand wrapped around a spoon and the other around a pint of Häagen-Dazs®. The problem with reaching for comfort foods in times of crisis...
Dating in your 60’s
Senior Dating: 4 Tips to Finding Your Silver Mojo Dating. It is not easy at any age, but it can be downright tough for those in the 60+ category. The world has most likely changed significantly since the last time you may have dated. You have also changed. Love, loss,...
Ending a Causal Relationship
Nowadays, it might seem like causal relationships are more common than serious ones. You might call it an open relationship or a friend with benefits, but they all amount to the same thing: a relationship that is sexual but without any form of commitment attached to...
Three Reasons to Stay Single (At Least For a While) After a Breakup
“Dust yourself off and start all over again…”“Get right back on that horse…” These are just some of the common phrases we use to support the idea that trying something after it didn’t go so well the first time is a good idea. And in many instances, this is the right...
Five Benefits of Sex After 60
Life sometimes seems like it is passing us by fast. It seems one minute you are avoiding eye contact with your parents as they awkwardly tell you about the birds and the bees, and the next minute? You are ‘of an age’ where you are not considered a sexual being...
How chronic illness can affect your mental health
If you are suffering from a chronic illness, you are not alone. Almost half of the population is currently battling some form of chronic physical disease. Some of the most common examples of chronic illnesses are:...
Navigating Neurodiversity in Adult Relationships
Understanding and Seeking Diagnosis In today's UK society, awareness of neurodiversity is higher than ever. As an adult, you might reflect on your past and realise that you could have had an undetected diagnosis within the neurodiverse spectrum. As a parent, you might...
Respectful Ways to End a Contentious Conversation
Disagreements are a natural part of human interaction. Over time, we've come to accept that sometimes we must respectfully disagree and move on. However, in today's divided society, it has become increasingly difficult to simply agree to disagree. Television and...
4 Ways to Improve Communication in Your Relationship
If you’re reading this blog post, chances are you, and your significant other have hit a snag in the relationship. Maybe you’re spending less time with each other, and you’ve grown apart. Alternatively, perhaps you do little else than argue these days. All...