Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash Conflict is a natural and unavoidable part of intimate relationships. Conflict often has a functional purpose and can actually provide opportunities for deeper connection and understanding. All relationships, even the most successful ones, have conflict. Gottman & Gottman’s longitudinal research on couples found that approximately 31% of couple […]
Do you identify with any of the following? Feel overly responsible for the emotional needs of others Insecure about depending on others Guilty in the face of attempting to prioritise your own needs Struggle with drawing boundaries Often feel like you are not doing enough for others If you endorsed any of the above, could […]
What are the elements for a happy, healthy, and strong relationship? Some people say trust, others say honesty, loyalty, commitment. Well, through countless hours of research, observations, and studies of over 3,000 couples, relationship experts, Julie and John Gottman have developed The Sound Relationship House – 9 building blocks of a relationship that is applicable […]
Humans use language as a principal form of communicating with each other. Language allows us to convey our needs, wants, desires, demands and everything in between to be able to build interpersonal relationships and get by in the world. The language that we become most proficient in our lives is known as our primary language. […]
“Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.” – Brian Tracy Communication plays a vital role in the exchange between two people. An incomplete or unhealthy communication can create […]