By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team Kyle Benson at the Gottman Institute talks about how to invest six hours a week to a Better Relationship and the little things that will make a huge impact on your relationship. Six hours may seem like a lot, but in a week, you have 168 hours. If you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team Many couples have sex early on in their relationships as they just want to know if they are sexually compatible. But, according to Dr Justin Lehmiller that is the wrong way of thinking about this. Have you ever wondered about sexual fantasies and what the most common fantasies are? Have you […]
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 suggested that a truly happy life requires healthy intimate relationships. (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201702/6-essential-traits-healthy-intimate-relationships). The importance of a healthy emotional connection cannot be […]
By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team 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 in the growth and development of your relationship through quality conversations. Understanding you need […]
By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team 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 them and if it is something you want to have part of your sex life? Dr […]
