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Managing Relationship Stress No relationship is perfect. It’s completely normal for there to be some stress involved. However, when this stress becomes excessive it can negatively impact the relationship and have devastating effects on your mental health. So how much stress is too much? Well, let’s first look at a “normal” level of stress. Every …
The Benefits of Talk-based Therapy Originally, talk-based therapy was developed for the treatment of mental health disorders and relationship issues. Over the years though, it has evolved significantly. There are now a wide range of different talk-based therapies that can treat a many different issues and improve quality of life. Below are just some of …
5 Benefits of Mindfulness Life can become busy, with so much going on, work, study, relationships and maybe even kids… it’s easy to get caught up in it all. Preoccupied with your own thoughts, worrying, planning. At times it can feel like you’re living on autopilot. Although there’s sometimes a place for planning and worry, …
Whether you were married for decades and share a family or you were married for months and it just didn’t work out, the same question looms for everyone… what now?
If you find yourself looking to start a fight, trying to find issues with your partner or being over-sensitive about things that normally wouldn’t upset you, you may be engaging in a destructive behaviour.
There is no ‘how-to’ guide for becoming the best step parent. Each family is unique and over time, you and your partner will develop a step-parenting technique that works for your family dynamic.
Have you ever found yourself feeling disconnected or unappreciated in a romantic relationship? It’s possible that you and your partner have different love languages—the ways in which we speak and understand emotional love.
Just like your car needs oil changes, a relationship requires ongoing maintenance too. A professional therapist or couples counsellor can help you resolve conflict, learn how to better communicate and even reignite a spark you thought had faded by allowing each partner to open up about their feelings.
If your partner suffers from an anxiety disorder, relationship challenges may become increasingly difficult to navigate. Here are a few ways you can support your partner on their journey to mental health.
Do you ever feel like you’re trying to explain your point of view but the other person isn’t actually hearing you? Or you’re having a disagreement and no matter what you try, you can’t see eye to eye? Or you think everything is agreed on, only to have someone convey a different understanding down the …
