Mindfulness has been around for thousands of years, it is only relatively recently that it has been adopted by western psychotherapists, counsellor's and other mental health professionals for issues such as anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness skills are very helpful in our relationships because the foundations of a good relationship should be treating and caring for our partner, being mindful. If [...]
To give your children the best chance of happiness and success as children and later as adults I wrote yesterday about the importance of communication with them from birth, and teaching them how to express their feelings and emotions is critical to achieving emotionally intelligent children and future adults. The lessons you teach your child from birth will stay with [...]
How many times do you hear of happy contented babies and toddlers, often or not so often? Well in my work as an online counsellor and previously with the NSPCC working with children and families, it seemed to be an exception rather than the rule. It wasn't always difficult to see why, families and parenting is a minefield of emotions and feeling, [...]
Write this word on your hand 'Acknowledge', it’s a very effective fun way to connect with a child of any age, it will help you to reduce their tears and tantrums and even help you to prevent them. Let me tell you more, it’s a simple but surprisingly challenging thing to do, particularly in the heat the moment when we [...]
Yesterday I shared 5 'Relationship Rescue' tips, today I have another 5 for you. If you can slowly integrate these 10 Great 'Relationship Rescue' tips into your relationship, then you will see an improvement which will make you both happier in your lives. If you are heading for separation or divorce and you want to save your relationship or even make your [...]
Every relationship has its problems and challenges, some of the issues are to do with the relationship and some are to do with the two individuals. If you are struggling with your relationship, if it has felt troubled for some time then these 5 tips will help. There will be another 5 tips tomorrow. In any relationship there are arguments, [...]