Relationships Articles
by Andrea Blundell Covid-19 has changed the landscape for singles, and might keep dating different for some time. Throw in boredom and lockdown loneliness, and it’s an easy environment to let healthy dating rules slide. Dating Rules To Keep Dating is like math. A healthy start leads to a lasting, good relationship. An unhealthy start full...
by Andrea Blundell “Kindness is a gift everyone can afford”. “Love and kindness are never wasted”. We hear kindness quotes so often, we might not take them seriously. But have we underrated the power of kindness? Psychology seems to think so. A growing body of research now recognises a connection between kindness and mental health....
by Andrea Blundell Coronavirus presents all new challenges to feeling connected. Even with lockdown lifting, we can’t see loved ones if they are vulnerable or elderly, or live in a country we now can’t get to. Or perhaps we are single, and our friends with children are choosing their ‘social bubbles’ with other families. We...
by Andrea Blundell Is being cooped up during a pandemic about to ruin your relationship? How to navigate conflict when self-isolating together? 10 Ways to Navigate Conflict in Lockdown 1. Lower expectations. Thought coronavirus lockdown would be a time of great bonding, only to find it’s a time of great bickering? Cut yourself and the...
by Anne Freier The days where parents would arrange your marriage and pick your profession are over (for most of us). And yet overbearing parents are on the rise. Why is this, and what can you do if you are stuck with parents wanting to micro-manage your adult life? The rise of overbearing parents The...
Holding onto partners and friendships long past their expiry date? Or can’t seem to leave a depressing job? Letting go and moving on is never easy. But if you find it harder than most, it might mean there are deeper issues at play. Just not the letting go and moving on type? Yes, personality can...
by Andrea Blundell Are you the type who does everything by yourself? And even if it leaves you exhausted, never ask for help? Because it just seems easier somehow not to? Never allowing support can be a form of self-sabotage. And if you feel guilty or scared to ask for help, then there will be...
by Anne Frier Erectile dysfunction (ED) can be difficult to talk about, but is an issue across age groups. And while it can be treated with medication and the mental health aspect ignored, this approach can lead to slower recovery or other long-term issues. How common is erectile dysfunction? It seems that numbers are on...
by Andrea Blundell Think you are good at connecting and intimacy, but somehow always losing friends and partners and feeling alone? You might be mistaking emotional intensity for intimacy. What is emotional intensity? If you are emotionally intense, you will experience feelings in a bigger, more immediate way than an average person. Everything just seems...
Have you been accused of attention-seeking behaviour? What might this look like, why would you do it, and what can be done to turn a need for attention into something more beneficial? Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell addresses this important issue. What is attention-seeking behaviour? Some kinds of attention seeking are more obvious than...
