How do we choose the people we fall in love with? The romantic answer is that we are somehow naturally guided to look for people who will be a good match for us. We look for someone who is loving, … Read more
How can I commit to a relationship and stay true to myself?
Many would agree that being in love is a very special feeling. When a relationship is built on a solid foundation, it feels great to have someone to come home to and to be with someone you want to share … Read more
Why do breakups affect the way we think of ourselves – a CBT perspective
Breakups without a doubt leave an effect on the way we view ourselves. This is because there needs to be some sort of re-adjustment to the self post-breakup. The ‘self’ is determined by how others react to us, and how … Read more
I get bored every time I reach the 2nd year anniversary
After sometime within a relationship there is a tendency for individual’s to feel like their relationship might be defusing in terms of the intensity in comparison to what it used be. The time span for this to happen differs from … Read more
Are you starting therapy?
Starting therapy can be quite a terrifying experience for some. It can seem strange to think about opening up about so many things with a total stranger, and how will you be sure that you have a good therapist in … Read more
Finding Inner and Outer Balance
Yoga includes a group of physical, mental, and spiritual exercises which originated in ancient India. Yoga involves breathing exercises, meditation, and particular body positions which are generally practiced for health and relaxation.
Yoga has various health benefits – it … Read more
After how long should I expect my partner to unsubscribe from dating apps?
To answer this question, we first need to see the purpose of dating apps. Generally speaking, dating apps are used for people to find people who are close to them, see a short description about them, and possibly a … Read more
I hate his son
In the United States, stepfamilies are becoming more common than the biological family. This generally would entail that the new addition to the family has to start integrating into a system which has been already in place for a number … Read more
‘Keep living until you are alive again…’
Recently I was seeing an episode of ‘Call the Midwife’ and one of the characters said ‘you just have to keep living until you are alive again’. She was referring to her attitude after losing two members of her family: … Read more
‘Am I going to die?’
Many of us are uncomfortable discussing death. I work in a cancer care setting and at times, after a cancer diagnosis, patients do ask this question. It is a question that can make us feel uneasy because as health care … Read more