How to Prevent Stonewalling in Your Relationship

By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team Have you ever been in an argument with your partner that keeps getting more and more intense? Everything said seems like the same thing over and over again. And then, the argument escalates to the point where one partner completely withdraws, pushing the other way. It’s like a stone […]

5 Beneficial Ways to Deal with Conflict in a Relationship

By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team Do you ever feel like your partner misunderstands you? Do you feel unheard in your relationship? You might think about how incredible it felt at the beginning of your relationship. Didn’t it start because you and your partner lifted each other up to come closer together? Then why, when […]

Why We Sabotage Our Romantic Relationships and How to Prevent Destructive Behaviour

Story found on Lifehacker Written by Stephanie Nuzzo 7 Sept 2021 In this article, Stephanie discusses people’s tendency to set their love lives alight, for no apparent reason. Here is a excerpt: As our many explorations of love and relationships suggest, romance is rarely simple. People are complicated and messy and confusing – and oftentimes, […]

ABC Nightlife: What Drives Our Sexual Attraction?

What is the spark that drives our sexual attraction to others? ABC Nightlife with Philip Clark & Indira Naidoo 25 July, 2021 Retrieved from ABC.net.au | On Nightlife with Indira Naidoo Is it body shape, facial features, or does it go a bit more skin deep? Indira Naidoo spoke with Dr Raquel Peel about how […]

9 Ways to Ignite the Passion in Your Relationships

By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team After you’ve been in a relationship for a while, you’re likely to encounter a time when the passion may die down, or you forget to put the time in to keep it ignited. However, it’s not something you should completely live without either. Everyone falls into certain patterns that […]

Understand Ways to Avoid Unhealthy Intimate Relationships

By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team Love – to love and be loved – is one of the greatest joys of the human life experience. Photo by Tom Leishman from Pexels Unfortunately, it can also go very wrong. You could end up abused, neglected, and miserable – or worse. It’s essential to make wise choices […]

Netflix’s Sexy Beasts tells us you can take physical attraction out of love.

Story found on The Conversation. Written by Raquel Peel 21 July 2021 In this article, Dr Raquel Peel talks about the latest Netflix show Sexy Beasts, which promises to move past superficial dating by having contestants meet while wearing heavy make-up and prosthetics to disguise their physical attributes. But, what the show is promising is […]

During Conflict many couples make these three common mistakes

By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team Andrew Marshall talks about the three common mistakes Couples make during conflict in this article over at the Gottman Institute blog. He talks about how if you want to stop arguing all the time, avoid these mistakes. Andrew is a marital therapist with 35 years of experience helping couples […]

9 Ways People put Their Romantic Relationships at Risk | Relationship Resolution Center

A new study suggests nine ways people put their romantic relationships at risk. It’s no surprise that difficulties with romantic relationships are a common reason people seek therapy. Because let’s face it, relationships are tough. Full article on Relationship Resolution Center | with Nancy Fagan, Founder of Relationship Resolution Center 5 May, 2021. For some […]