You can learn to manage painful emotions through mindfulness. Human beings are emotional creatures. We all have painful as well as pleasant emotions. We also have emotions which are “neutral”. These are neither pleasant or painful, according to Read More
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22 Sep Myths About Orgasms – What All Women Should Know
There are so many myths about orgasms. Orgasms feel different to everyone and are different each time - no two orgasms are the same. For cisgendered women, what you experience in orgasm depends on the context you’re in.Context is - the method of Read More
31 Aug How to Build Trust in Your Relationship
At the beginning of a relationship, it is common to have a high level of trust in your relationship. This means you have a strong sense of confidence that your partner has your best interests at heart.During this honeymoon phase, you often can Read More
30 Jul Fun, play, novelty & pleasure – very important for relationships
If you want to revive your relationship, you need to do more than learn how to fight fair. An important feature of flourishing relationships is that they’re defined by considerable amounts of fun, play, novelty & pleasure. This includes Read More
26 Jun Myths About Sex
There are so many myths about sex, that it’s hard to know where to begin to debunk them. Below are the six most common myths I hear from my clients whenever we discuss their sexual issues. Myth 1. Sex is About Getting Your Needs Met We all have Read More
28 May Relationship IQ Quiz
Relationship IQ Quiz Having marriage or relationship problems? Are you considering separation or divorce? It’s time you put your assumptions about relationship and marriage to the test! Take the Relationship IQ Quiz below which was devised by Read More
23 Apr Myths About Long-term Relationships
Happiness in long-term relationships does exist. Some couples are together for decades, and their love is as strong as it was at the start. Others are together less than six months. When they feel a sourness creeping into their relationship, they Read More
20 Mar A Two Day Relationship Fix
Since 2015 I’ve been doing couples intensive retreats, with one couple at a time. This two day relationship fix is to help couples in a focused way to get back on track and to help with any big decisions you need to make. It consists of 17 hours of Read More
26 Feb Talking About Sex
Talking about sex is more intimate than having sex.The most important part of cultivating a healthy sex life is talking about a healthy sex life. The Gottman Institute’s research shows that only 9% of couples who can’t comfortably talk about sex Read More
23 Jan Sexual Intimacy and Vulnerability: Paths To Personal Growth
Happy new year to all my readers. I’m kicking off this year with a guest blog by Martha Kauppi, founder of the Institute for Relational Intimacy in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. She talks about the links between sexual intimacy, vulnerability & Read More