So what is the difference between a happy relationship (where both partners feel connected and desired) and an everyday one (which might look OK to outsiders but inside one or both partners are not getting their needs met)? It’s not just what you are doing right. I will explain the three secrets … [Read more...]
Personal Development
Expat Relationship Problems
Moving to Berlin has deepened my relationship but it has also thrown up all sorts of issues. I’ve met other couples – while out walking our dog – making similar adjustments from living abroad. So it’s got me thinking: How does being an ex-pat impact on your relationship? What’s it like … [Read more...]
Top Twelve Benefits of Journaling
One of the most powerful tools I use for helping my clients is keeping a journal. In fact, I ask nearly everybody to start a simple feelings journal to keep track of their emotions and what triggered them. Even if they keep it for only a couple of days, they get a profound insight. And it’s … [Read more...]
Help Me Be a Better Listener
What is the secret of why some marriages succeed and others end in divorce? The most reliable indicator of which couples will be happy, connected and in stay in love is how well they communicate. Of course, you need to be able to tell your partner how you’re feeling and be honest about problems … [Read more...]
Seven Ways to Cope With Painful Feelings
Life is hard. We want joy and happiness but we also have to cope with setbacks, rejection and pain. The problem is that we divide our feelings into two categories: positive and negative. We want the positive ones to hang around (like joy and pleasure) and get rid of the negative (in other words … [Read more...]
My Implant Experience
I have always been frightened of the dentist; not that one has ever hurt me. It’s something about not being able to see what they’re doing. At one point, aged about twelve, I simply refused to open my mouth wide enough. So the dentist decided that I should have gas - and be completely … [Read more...]
