What is Relationship Counselling? Couples counselling or relationship counselling is seeking support from a qualified relationship psychologist about relationship issues and difficulties couples face. Most often than not, the primary goals of couples who seek relationship counselling are to patch the holes in their current relationship or seek assistance in managing the challenges that they […]
Deciding to go to couples counselling is a big deal. You have chosen to invest in your relationship, and you are committed to improving it for you both. You are saying ‘this is worth fighting for’, which is to be commended. Couples counselling is a great environment where you can learn about each other and […]
A great relationship takes work. It requires dedication and commitment. And while it would be wonderful if every relationship we entered was mutually respectful and perfectly balanced, the fact remains that humans are complicated beings. So, problems happen, and complications arise, and sometimes we need to seek advice on how best to manage a relationship […]
Being in a relationship can make us feel vulnerable and emotionally exposed. If you are prone to stress and doubt or have been hurt in earlier relationships, your relationships anxiety can build to a level that’s hard to deal with. In a generally healthy relationship, you’ll want to find practical ways to deal with anxiety […]
Every relationship is different. Different couples react to diverse approaches in making their relationship work. Though all of these are different from one another; the goal is the same – the desire to have a happy relationship. But, how often do people succeed in doing this? In many cases it’s not on their own, and […]
Key things to remember during a breakup First, try to remember that feeling sad after a breakup is normal. All breakups represent a form of loss, even breakups that are amicable and those that represent the end of a toxic relationship. As with all forms of loss, it is important to go through the grief […]
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus – or so popular culture would have us believe. Both are inhospitable planets and they’re separated by vast distance, so if this is really true then we’re all going to have our work cut out seeing eye to eye. Indeed, problems within relationships can often be brought […]
Social anxiety disorder, formerly known as “social phobia” is a far more common problem than we actually realise. Next to generalised anxiety and depression, social anxiety is one of the biggest mental health problems faced by human beings. But just what is social anxiety? Everyone gets anxious in social situations from time to time, especially […]
Anger can kill romance, screw up aspects of work, eat away at relationships, be used as a tool to gain more power or release pent up feelings. Anger can also be a useful way to communicate when done in an appropriate way. Men in particular often have difficulties with anger. Western societies teach men that […]
A recently released book, The Retirement Maze, identifies the following five keys to increasing your success and happiness moving into retirement. These apply whether it is a planned retirement or whether your company accelerated your retirement timeline. First and foremost, ensure you implement some structure in your life now that you have or will have […]
