Breakups are hard. Divorce devastating. How can you recover faster and bounce back stronger? Logically we sometimes know that ending a relationship is best, but then when we add emotions into that logic, we can crash down and become confused, feel dejected, lost and alone. You may want to understand why it happened or why it ended now? Here are 5 Steps to Recover Faster from that Break-Up. There is the mourning process dealing with the

Having a great relationship can mean different things to each partner. The main thing to remember is discovering what your partner finds necessary in the relationship. Once we can understand what it is how partner needs and wants from us, it is easier to fulfil that. If we proceed from our prospective, it may not work as well. While we know what it is we want and need, our partner is a different person and

Article I write for Rescu They are everywhere – mobile phones, tablets, computers, televisions. Every parent seems to have the same concern and complaint – How do I get my kids off or away from their device? The younger the child, the easier it is. Setting standards when young is always best practice. It is about setting the standards rather than telling them what to do. Kids mimic, that is how they learn. If mum

    Volume 2 Issue 5 – August 2017 DOI: 10.19080/JYP.2017.02.555600 Author:: Karen Phillip, Counselling Psychotherapist & Clinical Hypnotherapist, Australia Introduction Counselling Psychotherapist & Clinical Hypnotherapist, Australia As my research and practice in the field of counseling expands, I see the clear and positive results of current standard therapies. However, I find a gap in the speed of progression that could be improved with a more developed combination of these therapies. I have therefore developed

If you have a teenager I can almost hear your frustration; if you have been through those teen years, I can see your relief. Why is it our teens seem so difficult to communicate with and manage? It is science. When we can understand how the teenage brain is developing, it can assist parents to guide and instruct rather than anger and frustration. Our teen’s brains are barely 50 – 60% developed. They, in fact,

Breaking up is hard, but sometimes the relationship you were in just wasn’t working out for you. It’s not healthy being in a relationship that’s strained, emotionally hurtful or abusive, so if it’s time to get out of there, it can be a scary time. There is no one type of breakup, but there is one thing that every breakup has in common: it hurts. A lot. Here’s a few ways you can move on

Article I consulted on for ABC News by Kellie Scott When Tessa Dijkgraaf swiped right on a Tinder bachelor who caught her eye, it was the start of a “friends with benefits” relationship they were both looking for. Having just come out of long-term relationships, they weren’t chasing anything serious. So when Tessa’s suspected food poisoning turned out to be pregnancy not long into their mutually beneficial arrangement, it was a shock. “I remember bursting

You have a teen and they behave like a Drama Queen, join the rest of the parents experiencing the same. Article I recently wrote for Rescu.com.au While it is mostly girls who do this, there are some boys who join the ranks of being rather over dramatic when emotions overwhelm them too. What makes teens turn into a raving Drama Queen when things don’t work out the way they expect or want? Research tells us it

Equality – in What? Have you ever heard yourself saying things like: “Why can’t he just see how irrational he is being?” “What’s the reason he can’t understand what I mean, isn’t it obvious?” “He doesn’t realise how he sometimes offends and hurts me?” “Why can’t he listen to me the way I need?” The problem is you often expect him to think like you, a woman, but he can’t. His gender is different, his life

Studies show Facebook use is associated with Depression. Over one billion people log into Facebook every day, being the world’s most popular social networking site. It is logical to assume that people use Facebook because it somehow enhances their lives however research suggests the opposite. Time on Facebook Can Make You Sad According to a 2014 study published in Computers in Human Behavior, most people do not seem to be using ‘Social Media’ to be social. Only

Recent article I consulted on regarding Tips for New Parents There’s nothing easy about being a parent – it’s probably the hardest job there is. No qualification, experience or degree exists to get you ready for it, it’s all about learning on the job. So we’ve compiled 11 extremely common parenting mistakes that are often made by new parents so that you can avoid them when it comes to your little ones. Story at Mydeal.com.au 1)

Should we be use to it, should we continue to be shocked? More of these horrific attacks occurring around our world affecting blameless people and far too many innocent children. Today’s London horror has shocked us all. The fact is; terrorism is here, it seems it will remain. What can we do when we consider where to go, what to attend or what to participate in? We stand strong; we walk forward, we refuse to forfeit