Why you feel stressed all the time
Stress is an unavoidable and often unwanted consequence of modern living. Every day you are bombarded by stressors from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep. You are jolted from sleep by an alarm, fight traffic or pray for your internet and technology...
The 4 steps to make difficult conversations easier
We all need to have difficult conversations, either at work or in our personal lives, so having a strategy for difficult conversations is crucial to successful relationships. Imagine how your relationships could improve if you had a template you could use every time...
The link between your mind, puppies and mindfulness
Meet Charlie the Westie You may find it surprising but your mind is very much like a puppy. For comparison, let's start with my feisty, little West highland Terrier, Charlie. Charlie was built to be active. When he was a puppy he could barely walk straight when out...
Is comparison good or bad for you?
A little comparison can be helpful for motivation and to show you possibilities for change and growth. However, too much comparison can end up blocking your expression of your authentic self and may even contribute to low self-esteem and mental health issues. The...
Dealing with relationship stress: Part 5 – Get the fun back in your relationship
The strange paradox of our attempts to get rid of relationship stress is: In trying to address relationship problems we often compound what is contributing to the stress on the relationship in the first place. We are more likely to interact with our partner from a...
Dealing with relationship stress: Part 4 – Control what you can
Control what you can When things are difficult in your relationships, when the proverbial hits the fan, it is important to assess what you can realistically control. Then you can put your effort where you are likely to get the best results. All too often we spend too...
Dealing with relationship stress: Part 3 – Understand your conflict style
Conflict is inevitable Nobody likes conflict, yet conflict is an inevitable part of relationships. In any relationship, there will be conflict at some point, even if it goes unsaid. Since you can't avoid conflict, it's important to know how to manage conflict...
Dealing with relationship stress: Part 2 – Stop negative thinking
Negative thinking is to be expected Negative thinking is a standard feature of the mind – no mind comes without it. On average your mind will think four times more negative thoughts than positive. This makes sense as a survival tool. It is your mind’s job to scan for...
Dealing with relationship stress: Part 1 – Manage your own stress response
Learn to manage your stress response with this proven technique Dealing with relationship stress is a challenge most of us will face at some point. When you experience conflict or difficulty, it is hard to keep calm, but things rarely go well if you can’t. Your...
How to stop feeling so responsible for others
If you read the 7 signs you are overly responsible for others and you’re clear that you do take on too much responsibility, the natural question that arises is, how do you stop feeling so responsible for others? Being overly responsible can be a heavy load to carry...
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Most of us are familiar with the term “red flags” and everyone has experienced them somewhere in their relationship history. Red flags are issues that signal problems in relationships which, left unaddressed, will eventually lead to relationship breakdown. Don’t get caught unaware…
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