All relationships have their ups and downs. We may not have learnt how to communicate in a healthy manner as children or deal with conflict appropriately. We may have learnt to stay quiet for the sake of peace or that our opinions, feelings, needs, etc., were not as valid as other’s opinions, etc. But we can learn good… Read More Steps To Healthy Conflict Resolution.
Why Do We Enable Others? Do you ever find yourself doing the same thing you swore you wouldn’t do for someone? Saying yes when you meant no? Then feeling really annoyed at yourself and the other person, only to then feel guilty for feeling annoyed? You’re not alone, we can all get stuck enabling someone… Read More 1 Key Element That Can Keep Us Stuck Enabling Others.
We all need to have healthy boundaries in place. These 5 are some of the common types we need. Read through the common boundary types and ask yourself: Which of these are you better at putting place? Are you better at putting place boundaries at work or at home? Are there specific people, events or… Read More Common Boundary Types We Need.
Date night doesn’t have to incorporate activities, grand gestures and expensive night outs. Sometimes keeping it simple can be better. They are also great opportunities to step outside the norm of daily life and reduce the stress you feel as a couple. They are also vital to maintaining your relationship because after the kids leave… Read More Why Date Nights Are Critical To Your Relationship?
Each relationship looks entirely different and each relationship has its own strengths and weaknesses. Both parties should feel confident, positive, loved, wanted and useful. Plus have their opinions valued and respected even if you disagree with one another. A healthy relationship is one based on both people having healthy boundaries and being able to maintain them in… Read More 1 Key Element Of A Healthy Relationship
We all need to have the proper support system in place. I don’t care how independent you think you might be, you still need the support of solid, positive people. People you know you can count on. But what does that support system look like? Put Appropriate Supports In Place To Help You. Everyone needs… Read More Surround Yourself With The Proper Support System.
A healthy relationship requires a number of things to happen in order for it to remain healthy. Both partners are required to: respect and trust each other, be honest with themselves and the other partner, and be supportive towards each other. Another vital ingredient of healthy relationships is the ability to communicate in a healthy… Read More 1 Key Negative Behaviour That Impacts Our Relationship.
A healthy relationship with someone else is something that we may want. But a healthy relationship is one based on both people having healthy boundaries. It also requires effort by both parties to maintain the health of their relationship. Each relationship will look different as the two people involved bring their own strengths and weaknesses to… Read More 1 Key Early Warning Sign You Should Not Ignore In A Relationship.
Honesty in a relationship is a vital component. Good communications skills help us to be honest and improve our relationship. We all want what is best for our relationships no matter but there are times when all couples have rows. Someone gets angry and words are said that cannot be taken back. It may seem… Read More Communicating While Angry In A Relationship.
What Is Domestic Violence? Every couple has arguments and disagreements them from time to time. But when you begin to feel afraid of your partner and what they could do then this could be a sign of domestic violence. Domestic violence can happen to anyone, no matter who you are. It doesn’t matter what your… Read More What Are The Warning Signs Of Domestic Violence?
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