Conflict essentials: Navigating emotional needs and the role of fear
Conflicts are never solely about clashing opinions; they stem from deeper, unseen emotional currents. Understanding the submerged fears and unmet needs which are at the heart of conflict is essential to resolving these tensions. The Role of Fear and Unmet Needs...
Conflict essentials: The 2 things at the heart of all conflict
There are two things which are at the heart of all conflict. These two simple things are universal to all humans and all conflict. But, the simplest things in life are not necessarily the easiest to do something about. To illustrate the point that simple does not...
5 effective ways to manage stress you haven’t tried
1. Breathe like a Navy Seal Navy Seals have a simple technique to manage stress, stay calm and think more clearly. To understand how such a simple process works you must understand the nervous system. As outlined more fully in our blog, Why you feel stressed, your...
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...
Train your mind with 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...
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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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