What to do if your relationship is feeling the strain

by Ann Marie | Jan 14, 2021 | Emotional health, Lockdown anxiety, relationships

What to do if your relationship is feeling the strain. Photo by Artem Kovalev on Unsplash For some couples the last year & Christmas in particular, was undoubtedly more challenging then most —without many of the usual distractions & with additional worries...

My New Year’s Resolution

by Ann Marie | Dec 31, 2020 | Emotional health, relationships

It’s been a while since I posted anything on here now— I think this year has taken it out of all of us  &  I’m no different. I  needed a bit of time to recharge my batteries, rest & recover—but it’s great to be back! My New Year’s resolution is to...

How to complain without hurting your partner

by Ann Marie | Aug 2, 2017 | Emotional health, relationships

  This is a simple & effective way to talk about difficult issues: 1) Choose your time carefully- ideally when you are both relaxed & getting on. How we start a conversation predicts how it ends, so if you are stressed, it would be better to spend...

How to build a close & lasting Relationships

by Ann Marie | Jul 19, 2017 | relationships

Some years ago,  a couple I was friendly with, split up in acrimonious circumstances. They both came to me separately & each told me their side of the story Relationships. To my surprise, as I listened to the second account, I slowly realised that their complaints...

Trauma and relationships

by Ann Marie | Jun 14, 2017 | Emotional health, relationships, trauma counselling

Trauma & its impact on relationships Is your ability to develop lasting relationships being affected by trauma? Is trauma interfering in your relationships? Unresolved trauma can have long-term effects, including having an ongoing impact on our ability to attract...