How do you know if it’s love? – what a complex question! Given the Eskimos have approximately 50 words for snow, how is it possible that the Western World only has one word for love? As I plan and research this article I’m seduced by the many layers and nuances of...
The question, “What is love?” may seem a simple question but if you ponder it deeply there are layers of meaning which may lead you straight down the proverbial rabbit hole. While Wikipedia will tell you it is a song recorded by Trinidadian-German Eurodance artist...
One of the most common questions I am asked is, “How do I stop feeling guilty?” Many people want to know, “Why do I feel guilty so easily?”, “Does guilt ever go away?”, “How do I let go of guilt?” Sometimes it is easy to identify that the guilt is related to a clear...
Self-compassion is a radical act which can soothe suffering, build empathy and acceptance, and improve your relationships. You may consider yourself a compassionate person but do you actively apply compassion to yourself? Most people are unfamiliar with generating...
The tell-tale signs of shame According to leading shame researcher, Brene Brown, shame is an “intensely painful feeling or experience of believing we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” Feelings of shame have been around since human beings first...
As a Psychotherapist it is really important that I do the therapeutic work myself. I wouldn't want to see a financial adviser who hadn't tried the strategies and made themselves some money. Equally, I wouldn't expect my clients to come and see me if I didn't...
Have you ever had that feeling of emotional reactivity when you go from zero to one hundred in a matter of seconds? We express this reactivity in different ways. “I was so triggered”, “It just really got to me”, “They made me so angry”. It is a feeling of being...
Feeling lost brings up a combination of emotions that are often difficult to sit with and we often seek to avoid. These feelings may include confusion, disconnection, disempowerment, sadness and anxiety. But what if we can explore that sense of being “lost” as a...
Successfully managing difficult emotions is one of the most challenging skills we can learn. Have you ever logically known that you shouldn’t say what you’re about to say but you just can’t stop yourself? You may know that you are making things worse but you feel...
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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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