Advice and resources to help couples strengthen commitment, rebuild trust, improve communication, and grow together in long-term relationships.
As part of rebuilding a relationship, it’s vital to create a relationship plan for couples going forward first. It becomes increasingly difficult to rebuild a better relationship when 1) you’re unsure what that “better” actually looks like and 2) you have no workable plan to get there. So let’s fix that. You’ve heard the expression, … Read more
To kick this Rebuilding a Relationship Series off, let’s look at an issue so many couples struggle with, namely unhelpful emotions, anger, in particular. When you struggle to control your anger in a relationship the likelihood of constant conflict but unresolved issues increase. A lot of words might be thrown around but that doesn’t necessarily … Read more
If having a healthy, happy, and intimate relationship is something you’d like to have at some point in your life, there are certain things you need to look out for and avoid if you can. Emotional immaturity is one such a thing. It’s a character trait that might be lead to fun and all kinds of excitement in the beginning, but that joy eventually runs out. Here are 9 signs to look out for and what to do about it if your partner is emotionally immature.
With 33,100 Google searches per month, abusive relationships are real and happening and we (counsellors, therapists, coaches, professionals etc.) need to get our advice, suggestions and offered help right. Here are my thoughts.
Getting married and staying happily married are two completely different challenges many people underestimate. Right now, you might think you’re in love and want to get married, but the real question is, are you ready for marriage?
Men and women communicate differently because they are essentially different creatures. Many people don’t want to hear or acknowledge this, but the reality of being different as men and women plays a huge role in our relationships and love lives. But the moment a couple truly starts “getting” this fact, and applying it to their … Read more