5 Keys to Personal Freedom
What comes into your mind when you think about personal freedom? Do you automatically think about money, being rich, having a big house and a new car? Does freedom seem like an impossible dream and loaded with hard work? You might be surprised to hear that the...
6 Steps to Achieve Your Relationship Goals
Let’s talk about relationship goals - the actual specific goals that you and your partner have for your relationship. It can get hard – putting your good intentions into action instead of vague and abstract ideas of what you should or should not do....
What Is a Mindset and Why Does It Matter
How often have you heard someone say to open your mind or that someone has a closed mind about something? Most people have heard or said this at some point. Your mindset about specific issues and life itself, is often set in certain ways, as you age. If you aren’t...
7 Habits to Build Extraordinary Relationships
Success in every area of our lives means different things for different people. But one thing is universal: Real success doesn’t happen without building great relationships. Having a successful life is impossible unless you treat others with kindness, respect, and...
How to Be Hopeful When Facing Obstacles
I think we all have trying circumstances that derail even the best-laid plans. No one sails through life without any difficulties. If you constantly fear what comes next, that leads you to dread that the worst will happen. If you are hopeful, it’s easier to see your...
Working Smarter
Do you ever spend too much time on a task that, with more focus, you could have finished in a lesser time? Most of us want to be more productive. Here are five steps to help you be more productive: Step 1: Set up Your Workspace It's important to have a healthy and...
5 Relationship Killers and How to Avoid Them
As a relationship counsellor, I’m often asked why so many relationships fail. In the 25 years I have worked with couples, I’ve discovered five relationship killers: Controlling Behaviour Some people enter a relationship with a fear of rejection; this fear can become...
Tough times
Whether you’re in the middle of a stressful situation or feeling anxious about events from the past, having some reliable coping mechanisms and strategies can help you find relief. Try using some of the coping strategies listed below to help manage and relieve stress...
5 Tips for Having Difficult Conversations with your Partner
You love your partner, but sooner or later, a tough conversation needs to happen. While this is normal, (after all, what relationship doesn’t have its bumps along the way) how you handle those conversations will determine whether you come away from this particular...
Wellbeing & You
As you prioritise your wellbeing, you also need to shift your mindset away from viewing wellbeing as work. The whole point of bringing more wellbeing into our lives is to lower our stress, not add to it. Here are six ways to prevent wellbeing from becoming just...
