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5 Signs Your Relationship has Healthy Emotional Intimacy
By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team Family counsellor Suzanne Degges-White PhD believes that a successful relationship is made healthy by doing more than simply “showing up.” Degges-White also ascribes to the beliefs of Aristotle, who […]
Read MoreConversational Boundaries: Are you Stonewalling?
Are you causing conflict in your relationship by not being emotionally available for serious conversations? Being aware that you may be stonewalling when it comes time to have a conversation allows you to actively participate […]
Read MoreThe Science of Sexual Fantasies – Tell Me What You Want!
Have you ever wondered about sexual fantasies and what are the most common fantasies? Have you wondered what they mean about you consciously and subconsciously? What about how you can talk with your partner about […]
Read MoreImportance of Intimacy and Space
You’ve probably heard of intimacy in the context of sex and romance. For example, people sometimes use the term “being intimate” to mean sexual activity. But intimacy isn’t another word for sex. It’s possible to […]
Read MoreHealing From Past Relationship Trauma
A lot of us desire to share our lives with someone special and that’s a normal feeling. Moreover, being in a healthy relationship can benefit our emotional and physical health. For instance, Dr. John Gottman […]
Read MoreConquer Relationship Struggles
Oftentimes, our minds are influenced by unrealistic views about relationships. This can be problematic when presented with challenges. Some in this situation will tend to withdraw from relationships. All couples are different, even incompatible at […]
Read MoreIdentify Relationship Red Flags
By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team Is there a moment in which it dawned on you that something was seriously wrong between you and another person? Any new relationship is full of challenges. You’re getting […]
Read MoreCultivate A Love Ethic
By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team There are different views about love, many of us are not sure what we mean when we talk of love or how to express love. For that reason, sometimes […]
Read MoreReduce Stress in Your Relationship and Boost Your Bond
By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team There are so many reasons why relationships stress us out and lead us to thinking about ending the relationship. Without the right guidance, a person may tend to redo […]
Read MoreWhy Do We Sabotage Love? Reasons to Self-Sabotage Romantic Relationships.
By Raquel Peel The saying goes ‘love is grand’, so it seems strange that many of us set out to sabotage it. Some people, having successfully initiated a relationship, embark upon what appears to be […]
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