It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and jump head-first into wedding planning, but are we missing out on important milestones along the way?…
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Family, friendships, marriage and sex, all directly affect our mental health and wellbeing, we bring you tips, features and explainers
What I Learnt from being in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Holly Lochinger was in an emotionally abusive relationship for three years before she was able to see if for what it was. Now she’s a Life Coach specialising in assisting people in reconnecting with who they truly are. Here’s what she learnt on her journey to empowerment…
Family Guide to Gender Transition
Counsellor Anna shares her advice and experience helping people understand the impact of gender transition on the whole family.…
Orgasms: What are the mental health benefits?
With benefits including anxiety-fighting hormones, and a host of physical perks, could regular orgasms transform wellness as we know it? Orgasms are good for us. Like, really good for us. Physical benefits, psychological benefits, and a whole host of social ones; the evidence is overwhelmingly telling us that it’s…
How to Nurture a Healthy Family Dynamic
Similar dramas and debates often crop up in families over the years, causing guilt for not presenting a perfectly happy family unit. But with advice from our counsellor, you can address the dynamic in a healthy way and stop history repeating itself…
Helping Teens Transition: A Guide for Parents
Finding out that your child is transgender is a big message to take in. You might be worried that you don’t know how or what to do or say, or that what you are doing is not enough. Counsellor Anna Jezuita shares her tips on how to support transitioning young people.…
Alexandra Burke: On the Record
The past 12 months have seen extreme highs and lows for Alexandra Burke – and couldn’t have been much more emotionally challenging. Her hugely supportive mother passed away, shortly before Alexandra appeared on Strictly Come Dancing [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40910799] where, despite reaching the final, she received…
How to Support a Loved One as they Come Out as Trans
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…
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.…