Relationships

Enhancing your relationship through great CONVERSATION with the BBC's Psychology Today

Have you ever been talking to your partner (or anyone else for that matter), and find yourself with that frustrated feeling that they just don't get it?

Love and Limits - Identifying Relationship Boundaries

Over the past month words such as “boundaries, “abuse” and “coercive behaviour” have been circulating the internet, especially after surfer, Sarah Brady released a lengthy post regarding the abuse she reported when in a relationship with her ex boyfriend and celebrity, Jonah Hill. 

Factors That Can Put Your Relationship into a Negative Place

In this blog article we are going to go over the most common factors that often lead to couples struggling in their relationship.

Getting to grips with our hidden sabotaging patterns

In our journey towards personal growth and success, we often encounter roadblocks. Despite our best efforts, we find ourselves stuck in self-destructive patterns that can hinder our progress in life. These sabotaging patterns are part of our subconscious minds, influencing our behaviour and choices without our awareness. 

Understanding our attachment styles

Attachment styles shape how we perceive intimacy, express emotions, and handle conflicts with partners. Developed by British psychologist John Bowlby, attachment theory states that the early bonds we form with caregivers significantly influence our adult relationships.

How sleep deprivation can hinder your relationship

Adequate sleep is not only essential for our physical health but also plays a significant role in maintaining healthy relationships. When we consistently lack sleep, it can have detrimental effects on our emotional well-being, communication skills, and overall behaviour, which can, in turn, damage our relationships. 

5 Steps to Better Emotional Intimacy

We often assume that we’re in a relationship, so we’re going to have a level of closeness with our partner. But is this always the case? Could we be in a relationship AND still feel really disconnected and lonely?

Should children learn about relationships at school?

Many of us with children will have seen Rebeca Humphires name making its way around socials, this is because she is saying something many of us may have thought whilst navigating relationships growing up. Namely that children should be taught about relationships at school.

Is Marriage still relevant today?

With the number of people choosing to get married at their lowest point in recorded history, we’re asking the question is marriage really worth it? 

Overwhelm of caring for our partner

How many relationships are affected by long-term illness and what do people in this situation need to consider to be able to not only support their partner but to stay in a positive place themselves?

Recognising an abusive relationship

Abusive relationships can take many forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, and financial abuse, and can cause significant damage to a person’s self-esteem and mental health. Leaving an abusive relationship can be an incredibly difficult and scary process, but it is often the best thing you can do for your own safety and well-being.

When the attraction fades… Is Love really Blind?

In this blog we will discuss attraction in relationships and how we can maintain it over time. How important is it? And what do we do if the attraction we feel towards our partner is fading?

What is the #threemonthrule and does it make sense?

We all know relationships can be complicated and take a lot of work to make them really thrive in the long term. For instance we can get lazy over time, getting a bit too comfortable meaning that the magic can fade. This is a common phenomenon but when does the lack of effort and enthusiasm become problematic? 

How a failing relationship affects more than just your emotional wellbeing

Discover the far-reaching consequences of a deteriorating relationship in our latest blog post. Uncover the surprising ways it can touch every aspect of your life, from your mental and physical health to your career and social connections. Gain valuable insights into the intricate web of connections that make up our lives and learn how nurturing your relationships can be the key to a happier, more fulfilling existence.

Broken by my failing relationship…

Things had been tough in my failing relationship with my partner (now ex-partner) for a while and I was starting to really question myself… Maybe there was some truth in this shaming and name calling, and it really WAS all about me.

Saving my relationship after infidelity

5 ways to tell whether my relationship is worth saving.

Failing abusive relationship – Is it saveable?

There’s nothing worse than having to remove yourself from an abusive, manipulative and violent partner in a failing abusive relationship.

Relationship feeling like a lonely place to be?

Is your once-thriving relationship now a lonely, isolated space? Join us in this insightful blog post where we navigate the complexities of feeling alone in a partnership. Discover practical tips and heartfelt advice on reconnecting with your partner, rekindling the flames of intimacy, and transforming your relationship into a source of genuine companionship and fulfillment. Don't let loneliness define your love story – find the path to reconnection today.

How to Save a Relationship?

The stakes are high, so what can we do to untangle the situation and to start to make sense of it?