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When you’ve been in a long-term relationship you develop certain habits that can sometimes be irritating to each other. We share the seven secrets of couples who have cracked the happiness code. When certain behaviours start affecting your relationship, it can leave you both frustrated. Intensive relationship therapist and founder of Couples Help, Louis Venter, […] More
Reining in resentment Bitterness is a toxic element in a relationship and left unresolved, it can break up couples. Here’s how to defuse grudges and grievances before they become unmanageable. READ MORE: RESOLVE COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP You get home after a long day at work, exhausted from driving through two hours of traffic and shopping for […] More
5 tricky personalities (and how to handle them) Every relationship has both positive and negative dynamics, but when someone has a difficult personality, it can be even more complex. Is your partner so stingy the last time you had date night was 15 years ago at the local roadhouse grill? Or do you find it impossible […] More
From jealousy to finances, you can work through any problem. When it comes to what’s harming your relationship, it’s not just the ‘big’ issues you need to watch out for. In some cases, seemingly small issues can weigh heavily on your relationship. Liane Lurie, a Joburg-based clinical psychologist, advises that whether you and your partner […] More
If your friendship is leaving you drained and depressed, it might be time to let go. There’s nothing like a catch-up with your best friend to make you feel that all’s well with the world. But when you continually leave your get-together feeling drained and emotionally battered, it might be time to rethink the friendship. Janice Hanly, Joburg based life coach, says the ‘friends for a […] More
I’m getting divorced, now what? What you need to know if you’re heading for the divorce courts. No matter the circumstances, divorce is never an easy process, and has the potential to leave you devastated and ina state of confusion. It’s even more complicated and delicate when there are children involved. There’s no doubt youand your family’s lives will change, but the most important thing when it comes to divorce […] More
In a world of tech, it’s easy to lose touch with your loved ones in real time. Learn how to stay connected…without the technology. There’s no denying that technology has made connecting with others much easier for us, but these connections are mostly ‘cyber’. It’s important to look at how your link with technology is influencing your ‘real-life’ relationships. […] More
