Recognise the signs, and learn what to do if someone once close to you is feeling less like a cheerleader and more like your adversary…
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Michelle Elman
Michelle Elman is a five-board accredited life coach, most known for her campaign ‘Scarred Not Scared’. Her new book, ‘The Joy of Being Selfish’, is published by Welbeck in February.
Michelle Elman on going ‘no contact’ with an ex
Why cutting ties might be the best way to start healing your heart, post-breakup…
Michelle Elman on how to navigate wage gaps in friendships
Columnist Michelle Elman discusses friendship wage gaps, and how to communicate your spending limits with mates…
Michelle Elman shares her tips for navigating a sudden break-up
It can be overwhelming when a relationship ends unexpectedly. Here, Michelle Elman shares tips on how to cope following her personal experience…
Michelle Elman on how to handle gymtimidation
Michelle Elman highlights the ways gymtimidation can get under our skin, and, crucially, how to reclaim our right to exercise…
Michelle Elman on the relationship lessons we can take from reality TV
Columnist Michelle Elman reveals four communication lessons we can take from these dating shows, and how relationships play out…
One size does not fit all: breaking the mould on perceptions of healthy bodies
Health and fitness doesn’t have a singular acceptable aesthetic. Here, author and coach Michelle Elman shares the journey of her own relationship with exercise, and how we need to stop making assumptions about people’s health or abilities just by looking at them…
Michelle Elman on setting boundaries versus building walls
Recognise the difference between establishing and communicating clear boundaries, and closing yourself off from others…
Michelle Elman on how to deal with a one-sided relationship
How to spot the signs and adjust the balance when you feel your efforts with friends or relationships aren’t being reciprocated…