Emotional Hijacking: What Happens in Your Brain During Conflict

Conflict with your partner can feel like an emotional storm—intense, overwhelming, and hard to navigate. But beneath the surface of frustration or hurt, there’s a fascinating interplay happening in your brain and body. Understanding this dynamic can help you manage...

Why It Is So Hard to Change

Change is something we all strive for at some point—whether it’s breaking a bad habit, starting a new routine, or improving how we interact in our relationships. Yet, despite our best intentions, change often feels difficult and elusive. Why is it so hard? The answer...

Do you practice self-care or self-sabotage?

In today’s fast-paced world, we often find ourselves in a tug-of-war between taking care of ourselves and giving in to habits that undermine our well-being. The tricky part is that self-sabotage can be sneaky—it sometimes disguises itself as comfort, laziness, or even...
Why It Is So Hard to Change

Why It Is So Hard to Change

Change is something we all strive for at some point—whether it’s breaking a bad habit, starting a new routine, or improving how we interact in our relationships. Yet, despite our best intentions, change often feels difficult and elusive. Why is it so hard? The answer...

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Do you practice self-care or self-sabotage?

Do you practice self-care or self-sabotage?

In today’s fast-paced world, we often find ourselves in a tug-of-war between taking care of ourselves and giving in to habits that undermine our well-being. The tricky part is that self-sabotage can be sneaky—it sometimes disguises itself as comfort, laziness, or even...

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How to decide whether to stay in a relationship

How to decide whether to stay in a relationship

Relationships can be so challenging that it’s often hard to know whether to stay or leave. So, how do you decide whether to stay in a relationship? When faced with this decision, the internal conflict can feel overwhelming. Emotional investment pulls you in one...

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Is there any such thing as a perfect relationship?

Is there any such thing as a perfect relationship?

Perfection in relationships: Myth or reality? Many of us have been raised on the idea of perfect relationships—romanticised by fairy tales, idealised by the media, and perhaps even expected by those around us. A quick scroll of your socials will show countless selfies...

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What happens when someone is triggered and how to help

What happens when someone is triggered and how to help

Understanding Emotional Triggers Understanding what happens when someone is triggered is essential for managing our own emotions and supporting others. We’ve all experienced moments when a certain situation or comment evokes an intense emotional response, often...

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The four pillars to stop arguments escalating

The four pillars to stop arguments escalating

How do you stop arguments escalating? Arguments are a natural part of any relationship. They arise from misunderstandings, differing perspectives, and unaddressed feelings and needs. Simply by being human we are confronted with these unavoidable conditions. Luckily...

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Internal conflict and how to resolve it

Internal conflict and how to resolve it

Internal conflict affects us all, particularly during pivotal life transitions. Considering leaving a job, returning to study, relocating, having children, entering. or leaving a relationship, are all major life events where internal conflict is common.   How to...

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Don’t know what to do? How to make difficult decisions

Don’t know what to do? How to make difficult decisions

Life is not black and white and sometimes the decisions you need to make are hard. There are pivotal points in your life where, whichever decision you choose, there will be difficulty after you make your choice. Not wanting to navigate that difficulty leads to a lack...

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