Self-awareness and care are essential to an effective approach to relationships. The more you are aware of your own sensitivities and your own model of the world the more you will be able to prepare yourself mentally, emotionally and physically to respond in a healthy way to your partner in your relationship. Also, you need […]
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Whether or not it’s right or wrong we are going to have expectations. How often should we talk on the phone or on Skype? How often should we meet or go out? How often should we have sex? Is the sex good enough? There is so much pressure in relationships for everything to be perfect. […]
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Building and keeping good relationships with your partner may be challenging. You may feel that you are not fully relating. Maybe you don’t communicate well or you are getting into a bad rut! There are times in all relationships when things don’t run smoothly. Often, this is because people have conflicting expectations. You become distracted […]
Read MoreDepression profoundly affects relation. Depression is more than just feeling unhappy or fed up for a few days. But February is a more depressing month than most and puts pressure on relationships. It’s cold, dark and damp and winter has already been going on for 2 months with no sign of ending. We all go […]
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Increasingly with easier and cheaper travel, cheaper and easier telephone contact and the extraordinary spread of the Internet and access to Skype or similar, long distance relationships become more possible and have started to become far more common. Sometimes daily conversations via Skype or phone become the overwhelming main form of contact between couples. Using […]
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The problem is that we make New Year’s resolutions, Join a gym, or just expect things to be different or better. This is more of a warning. The New Year can be dangerous for your relationship. Expectations can be unreasonably high. Financial concerns or frustrations kick in when you receive all the bills after an […]
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Christmas puts pressure on relationships. You may need relationship advice to deal with it. Disappointment and resentment could be said to be directly proportionate to expectations. At Christmas time and building up to and during any holiday pressure builds, expectations build, costs accelerate and potential crises wait to take over. We have precious time off […]
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We all know what anxiety feels like. However, if worries, fears, or anxiety seem constant or overwhelming, it will interfere with your relationships as well as the rest of your life. It’s normal when under pressure or facing a stressful situation to feel tense, nervous or scared. It’s the body’s natural response to danger, an […]
Read MoreFalse beliefs limit your relationship and potential. Positive beliefs on the other hand can help you trust yourself and make the most of your relationships. A belief is what we assume is truth. These are some examples of limiting beliefs? I do/don’t, I can’t, I am/am not, I must/mustn’t/should/shouldn’t, others are/will/would, How the world works […]
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