Managing the COVID-19 Impact It is not easy adjusting to the massive changes of the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been so many special events cancelled. Weddings, graduations and even funerals are restricted. Contact with friends and colleagues have moved to online or via Zoom. Simple pleasures like catching up for coffee seem a distant memory. […]
A Valentine’s Day to Remember! There is so much commercialism around this day it is little wonder some become disillusioned. Maybe you are cynical when you see yet another image of romantic couples gazing into each other’s eyes. Or maybe you secretly wish your partner would just know what you want and surprise you with […]
Making it a Happy New Year! For many Australians caught up in bushfires or the devastating after-effects, it doesn’t seem appropriate to say Happy New Year. It seems almost impossible to imagine a less happy start to 2020. Even the traditional fireworks lighting up the night sky were controversial when brave firefighters were risking their […]
The stress reducing conversation! How did you go with the breathing techniques? I had a few situations involving traffic jams and conflicting demands where I needed to slow down and just breathe. It is good to find the techniques I share with my readers still work! Maybe you are asking is that all she can […]
Reducing Stress I am convinced that the best way to prepare for the holiday season is to invest in the relationship. When I run the Gottman Art and Science of Love Weekend Workshops for Couples there are gender differences in what people want. Day 1 focusses on building friendship and intimacy in the relationship and […]
Stress-buster for the holidays Have you noticed that the stores are even more crowded and the pressure is on to commit to more social engagements? There is so much to do and the notion of peace on earth sounds like a fairytale to you when family divisions are so obvious. It seems like nobody understands, […]