How to Set Boundaries at Christmas Without Guilt
Christmas doesn’t create pressure, people do. More specifically, the pressure comes from the unspoken rules, emotional habits and expectations that sit underneath family traditions. Most families have a ‘Christmas structure’ that has existed for decades – who organises, who hosts, who keeps the peace, who is ‘easy’, who should adjust, who must not be upset […]
Why You Keep Attracting the Wrong People (and How to Finally Break the Pattern)
When you keep attracting the wrong kind of people but still stay hopeful, there’s a moment where it does finally hit you – that sinking feeling. Different person, same dynamic. It doesn’t matter how many times you said to yourself you wouldn’t end up in that situation again, you somehow do. So here you are […]
Christmas Without Conflict – How to Prepare & Manage Emotions and Expectations
Christmas isn’t difficult because of the day itself… It becomes difficult because of the emotions and expectations that build long before it arrives. The pressure is always on to have a Christmas without conflict – to keep everyone happy, the familiar family dynamics, the conversations you’re already dreading and the silent hope that this year […]
What’s Keeping You STUCK in Love?
Are you struggling to find love or feeling trapped in a relationship that’s not serving you? This may surprise you but what’s keeping you stuck in love isn’t what you think. In fact, there’s only one thing preventing you from moving forward and finding true happiness. But before we get on to that, let’s just […]
Why Dating Sunday Could Change Your Love Life (If You Do It Right)
The first Sunday of a new year is called Dating Sunday is because it’s considered the busiest day for online dating platforms. I read somewhere recently that there could be up to 350% more activity on the apps than on any other day! So how to make the most of it? Find the right app for […]
Are Arguments Healthy in Relationships?
There is a common saying that arguments are healthy for a relationship but I personally think that, what it really means is that communication is essential. As for the actual arguments, there is unfortunately no straight-forward answer because it basically depends on a lot of things… And there are many variables. First, we need to […]
Do Holiday Romances Ever Last?
A lot of people feel that holiday romances are a bit of fun and good for the soul. They are often unexpected because of their very nature, but it’s nice to feel wanted and to share something special with someone new in a different environment. There is also often a secret hope that it could […]
The Importance of Being Happy Single
Some single people are very happy on their own and not really interested in meeting anyone… But a lot of others long to share their lives with someone special. Interestingly enough, it is actually often this longing that will prevent them from meeting that person because they unconsciously put all of their hopes and dreams […]
Are You Looking for the Right Partner?
When a single person decides they want to meet someone, they are often asked what they are looking for and in general, their answer will be around looks, intelligence, sense of humour, status, jobs and/ or money. Interestingly enough, this is one of the reasons why they often don’t meet the right person and in […]
Are You Ready to Move On?
When a relationship ends, we can sometimes be too quick to move on. Unfortunately, doing so will often trigger all sorts of future unhealthy patterns of behaviour, and whilst all situations are different and we cannot generalise, the person leaving will (more often than not) have completed the grieving process, especially if there has been […]