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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Who am I? This is a deeply philosophical question that many of us have asked at some point in our lives. We tend to think of ourselves as one singular, solid entity. I am Amy. But who is Amy? Am I an amalgamation of the things that make me, me - my history, job,...
Contrary to popular belief all stress isn’t bad Too little stress is problematic and can lead to lack of motivation and depression while too much stress can lead to overwhelm and anxiety. The middle ground is where we experience a healthy level of stress which...
I first learnt how to meditate about 15 years ago because I was getting a lot of comments from friends and family about how stressed I was. One friend said I would literally buzz when I walked into a room because I was always so busy and preoccupied. I did not want...
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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