Many couples want to increase sexual intimacy in their relationship, but aren’t always sure what that really means or how to go about that. Sex can represent many things — pleasure, reassurance, validation, connection — yet when it feels deeply fulfilling, it is...
Most people think intimacy is built through big conversations, deep disclosures, or dramatic relationship “turning points.” But research tells us something far simpler — and far more hopeful. Connection is built (or eroded) in the smallest moments of everyday life....
Improving a relationship doesn’t usually require a dramatic overhaul or a defining conversation. More often, it’s shaped by small, everyday moments — how you speak, how you listen, how you repair, how you show up when it would be easier not to. These moments may seem...
Should I stay or should I leave my relationship - it’s a big question. Most people do not ask this question lightly. It tends to surface after a long period of trying — trying to understand, to communicate better, to be more patient, more forgiving, more hopeful....
Most people think emotional regulation means getting rid of uncomfortable feelings. Calming yourself down.Moving on.Staying “in control.” But true emotional regulation works in a very different — and often surprising — way. The paradox is this: the feelings we try...
Conflict is inevitable in close relationships. Even the most loving, secure couples experience moments of misunderstanding, disconnection, and emotional pain. What determines the strength of a relationship isn’t the absence of conflict — it’s how well you repair after...
Most couples don’t struggle because they can’t communicate — they struggle because they find themselves having important conversations without clarity. They’re overwhelmed, emotional, unsure of their needs, or hoping their partner will “just understand.” Often...
Have you ever looked at your partner during an argument and thought, “It’s like they’re a completely different person”?You’re not imagining it — and chances are, they’ve thought the same about you. In truth, we all have different aspects — or parts — within us....
From the moment we’re born, our nervous system begins learning one thing above all else — how safe it is to love and be loved. Those early lessons become the foundation of what psychologists call our attachment style — the internal map that guides how we see...
Conflict is not simply a straightforward interaction between two people. It’s a complex interplay between different parts of your personality — parts that have formed over time to protect, defend, or help you feel seen and safe. When conflict arises, these parts jump...
Having connected with some of the world’s leading relationship experts, Amy distils all that wisdom into bite sized relationship hacks – for better love, connection, conflict and communication.
(and their antidotes)
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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