Relationships

Trusting one another and feeling comfortable expressing our feelings is an important part of a healthy relationship. Emotion is an integral part of being human, and expressing feelings appropriately can deepen and strengthen the relationship… Continue reading

When should I seek couples counseling? No marriage or partnership is going to be perfect. We all stumble here and there throughout life, and it’s normal and natural for our intimate relationships to be impacted… Continue reading

As your child gets older and enters high school, it’s probably time to go beyond the birds and the bees talk. It’s natural for teenagers to have questions about their changing bodies, and about sex… Continue reading

According to psychologist Arthur Aron intimacy between two strangers can be accelerated by having them ask each other a specific series of personal questions. The 36 questions in the study are designed to be increasingly… Continue reading

Relationships are a key part of our life and the quality of our relationships decides a lot of things for us. But in spite of our best intentions, we often find it difficult to manage… Continue reading

Managing Couples Conflict It’s never fun to argue with your partner. When you’re angry or worked up, it’s easy to let emotions get the better of you—suddenly, what started as a simple disagreement has snowballed… Continue reading

Agree to disagree. In our Western, individualistic culture, we tend to believe that there is a dichotomy when it comes to arguments — ‘one person is right and the other is wrong’. We hardly ever… Continue reading

Discuss finances. Discussing finances is very important to do in a new marriage because you more than likely have different spending habits. Maybe you’re a saver and your partner is a spender. It’s important to… Continue reading

Friendships are some of the most important relationships we can have. Here are 5 ways to deepen the acquaintances you already have: 1. Talk to him often. You can call, text, Facebook, just let him… Continue reading

Have you moved recently or started a new job? Here are 6 ways you can make friends in your new environment: 1. Put yourself out there. If you’ve recently moved, volunteer in your community. Depending… Continue reading