Relationship Wellness

In the past, we were led to believe that at some stage in the future we’d be able to work less and enjoy more free time. In reality, the opposite seems to have happened. We are working harder and longer to become more productive. It means…

Holding down a relationship is hard enough at the best of times, but when that relationship is with a co-worker, it can be harder than ever. According to international surveys, as many as four in ten people have had a relationship with a…

“Keep your old love letters/ Throw away your old bank statements,” it is said. Or should it be the other way around? Rings, neckpieces, jewellery boxes, books, movie box sets, clothes, CDs, love letters, dried flowers, stuffed animals,…

Whether you’re trying to lose weight or attempting to kick a bad habit such as smoking or drinking alcohol or when you’re making big changes in your life, you need the support of your friends. But sometimes it may feel that your close…

Receiving a promotion at work is cause for celebration – particularly if you’ve worked hard for it. But one unwelcome effect of getting a promotion can be the way it changes your relationship with those around you. The biggest change you…

Emotional abuse is easily described as any behaviour which intentionally hurts the feelings of another person. We've all had heated arguments with loved ones which have resulted in the harsh exchanging of words, but when this becomes a…

When a close friend betrays you, it’s natural for your emotions to range from anger and confusion to disappointment and sadness. You may even blame or feel angry with yourself for trusting your friend, or question whether you did something…

If your wellness is under threat from physical or sexual abuse, you’re not alone. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 35% of women worldwide have been victims of physical or sexual abuse from an intimate partner, which can…

Once broken, can be mended... but what do we do with the crack? Initiating a relationship seems easy, maintaining it is arduous, but mending the tarnished bond, the most challenging. Lies, anger, violence, alcohol and tobacco use,…

Wanting to hit your partner over the head with a frying pan from time to time is perfectly normal. But if you’re constantly coming up against the same relationship problems, time and again, you need to solve the conflict to move forward as…

Amidst busy schedule and the demands of day-to-day life, spending time with your family should still be a priority. This is especially true when it comes to our senior loved ones. Being emotionally close with other family members could…

Your wedding should be the most special day of your life, and you're going to plan this day down to the very last detail. If you want your big day to be a bit different than everyone else's, follow some of these tips to…

There’s no one solution for a relationship on the rocks. Sometimes people just grow apart, or even fall out of love with each other, and finding a way back to where it all began seems like a mountain too high to climb. If you’re turning a…

Why do you feel anger, hurt and sadness? What’s the point of emotional pain? You feel physical pain to tell you that something needs attention, and emotional pain has the same purpose. It tells you that something isn’t right. It comes…

Most couples find that their sex life usually gets back to normal a couple of months after having their first child, but when kid number two comes along, that isn’t always the case. A second child can drastically change the dynamic in the…

Going on holiday with a long term partner is a daunting experience for many people, as when you live a busy life, you’re not used to spending time relaxing and having fun as a couple anymore. Children, stress, work and everyday problems…

Being popular at work takes work. However, there are some simple ways to ensure you don’t end up being the one that no one likes. Do your fair share. If you don’t share the workload, don’t expect to share the love. Be positive. No one…

Jane Fonda has been in the media for many years, as an actress, activist and fitness guru. She's always been incredibly open about her life, from her three marriages and her sex life to her plastic surgery. But her relationship with her…

Are you overdoing your love for your partner? If you are not careful, love can turn into smothering and scare your partner away.  Look for the danger signals in your relationship: Selfish v/s generous When you smother your partner,…

Finding the courage to leave a bad relationship when it’s truly over is not an easy thing to do. Often, it’s hard to imagine life as a single parent or to face all those financial responsibilities on your own again. But the truth is, if you…

Long gone are the days in which you pack your children off out of the house at 18, at let them fend for themselves. Adult offspring are becoming increasingly dependent on their parents, but this is a family wellness problem that needs…

Money is often the biggest problem in a relationship. Even the happiest of the couples can be torn apart by arguments over shared finances. That’s why, before considering moving in together, it’s a good idea to sit down and discuss where…

Struggling to find a work-life balance can really take its toll on your wellbeing. You can feel like your choosing between corporate wellness and family wellness, and you’ve seen one to many teen-angst films to know what forgoing the latter…

Often people find themselves at a complete loss on how to relate and feel close to their partner. Sometimes couples feel that they are living ‘alone together’and leading separate lives, having lost the connection and love that originally…

Many people will, at some point, experience uncomfortable feelings of jealousy in relationships, especially at the beginning. Often these feelings can easily be brushed aside or laughed off as silly, but other times these feelings can cause…

We speak to them almost every day, yet our family members can often harbour secrets from their past that we now nothing about. Margot Adler found this when she discovered that her cousin, now 88 years old, had hidden from the Nazis in…

Many elderly people who live alone have trouble relying on themselves to cook, clean, do their laundry and take the appropriate medications. This is many times due to ailing health, and it is in these cases that loved ones of elderly people…

Funerals are not the most pleasant topic of conversation. Most people would rather avoid thinking about them at all. However, when a loved one passes away, grief can make it difficult to think clearly about all of the decisions that need to…

Going on a holiday with friends can be a great experience. It gives you more people to socialise with and, when you are travelling with children, you can share baby-sitting duties. Travelling with friends is also a good way to cut the cost…

All friendships, male or female, change as you grow older. But for women, early same-sex relationships are often far more intense than those of the male variety. These friendships can start quickly in early childhood and move fast.  That…