I watched Australian story Beyond OK and was touched by the amount of tragedy that can strike just one family some times. It’s awe-inspiring to see how they responded with such bravery to significant challenges. So random in this life who gets dealt such a tough hand. Gavin Larkin set up R U OK? […]
Do you want to cultivate happiness, foster understanding and prioritise your loved one and yourself?” Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) can help you create a closer relationship.” Personally, EFT taught me to gradually learn to stay open-hearted and maintain perspective even during disagreements, not every time, but much more often. I learnt how to fight fair and […]
I was recently asked to contribute a comment on a great series of blogs from the knowledgeable team at Health in Balance.
These exercise physiologists really know their stuff, they use weight training to get you happy and motivated after an injury, illness or just when you need the motivation to get […]
The news about terror attacks #London Bridge #Brighton Siege #We Stand with Manchester has seemed particularly grim lately. On Sunday I watched the London Bridge attack and saw people take cover under tables in a restaurant at London Bridge. It left me feeling like I was there. The panic, confusion and […]
No-one brings casseroles around when you separate from your partner. Yet if your husband or wife died, the support would be almost overwhelming. Why do we not realise that the loss of a marriage is an incredibly traumatic event? Whether we have initiated the end or we are the one who has been rejected, it is […]
Remembrance days are bittersweet. If you are a mum and happy with all that role involves, perhaps you love that you get spoilt for that day or at least those first few hours on Sunday morning. However, if you have lost your mum it can be a tricky or even an incredibly tough day to […]
Simply because in our culture we are brought up to believe the fairytale. No-one mentioned in the job description, the consistent discipline of compromise, patience, loyalty or the hard – won empathy required from both people to make it work. Yet any of you in a long term relationship probably know, love is a […]
Work – life balance is a moving target. The reality of getting ahead in the professional sphere is being dedicated to your career, which can be a truly demanding taskmaster. How do you have it all? It’s hard enough being focused and navigating the everyday perils and politics of a stimulating and challenging job. Yet once […]
My colleague Clinton Power has done the heavy lifting with this great summary and transcript of Stan Tatkin’s Tedx talk on relationships. What I love about this particular talk is that Tatkin explains the neuroscience of why our partners’ frighten the hell out of us and what we can do about it. It is accessible, […]