Is someone close to you coming out as transgender? Here’s how you can emotionally navigate the potentially choppy waters, and why it is so important to try to understand their decision If a family member comes out as transgender [https://www.glaad.org/transgender/transfaq], the news may come…
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How To Make Mother's Day Less Commercial
It’s hard to deny that the day has become highly commercialised. Just how many mum mugs, chocolates, and oddly patterned scarves do do we really need? We’ve put together a few simple ideas to help you have a more memorable, less commercial celebration.…
Is Valentine’s Day Damaging for Couples and Singles?
It's a day focussed on love, but can the pressure – whether single or coupled-up – mean it’s a holiday we resent? Life coach and author Jennifer Boon has advice on how to bring back the authentic love Valentine’s Day is meant to be all about love, but…
Romantic Activities For a Non-Commercial Valentine's Day
Love hearts and roses aren’t for everyone. This Valentine’s Day, do things your way With every other shop window decked out in anything red and heart-shaped, and radio stations playing love songs on repeat, it’s hard to escape the materialistic monster that Valentine’s Day has become.…
How To Avoid The ‘Suffocation Relationship’
This new coupling trend shows we expect way too much from our partner. But real love is all about balance The phrase “happily ever after” has been misinterpreted over the years to create an unrealistic version of our everyday lives. Living “happily ever after” looks, feels and behaves very differently…
Mental Health Body Language Guide
We can say so much without uttering a word, but for those not already fluent in body language, we’ve translated some of the silent signs that might suggest someone’s struggling with their mental health Mental health awareness in the UK has accelerated in the past year. More of…
How Emotionally Intelligent Are You?
Understanding our moods and emotions provides a wealth of benefits. Psychotherapist and relationship expert Andrea Harrn explains how learning about them can be incredibly empowering We’ve all heard of IQ, but how about EQ? These days emotional intelligence is measured for business and employment purposes as a key indicator…
Infidelity: Can you spot it before it happens?
Counsellors often have to tackle the thorny subject of straying partners. Our journalist-counsellor looks at the potential ‘risk factors’ that research says may increase the chances of betrayal I met Ed and Nadine (not their real names) for their first couples counselling session three weeks ago. Like many couples they…
How to Say Farewell
Understanding how to say goodbye is a part of life. So why does the final moment fill us with fear and dread? Here’s how to say adieu without falling into guilt, pain and nagging self-doubt People leave but they don’t say goodbye. People say goodbye but they don’…