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Bridging the Gap: How Marriage Counselling Assists Couples with Diverse Communication Styles

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Communication in a marriage is like the rudder of a ship; it steers the relationship through calm and stormy waters. However, when couples have different communication styles, misunderstandings can surface, leading to conflict. Thankfully, marriage counselling provides strategies to bridge this gap, fostering understanding and harmony. Understanding Different Communication Styles In every relationship, individuals bring their unique communication styles. Some people are direct, preferring straightforward talk, while others might be more reflective, taking time to process information before responding.

28 September 2023

3 Tips to Heal Emotional Trauma: How to Move Forward After a Tough Experience

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It's not uncommon to experience emotional trauma after a tough experience. Whether it's something that happened to you or something you witnessed, the effects can be long-lasting and tough to deal with. If you're struggling to move forward, here are three tips that may help. Talk About It Emotional trauma can be the result of a single, overwhelming event, or it can be the cumulative effect of multiple experiences. For instance, you may have experienced emotional trauma as a child if you were repeatedly exposed to violence or neglect.

22 September 2022

Trauma Denial: An Introduction

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Trauma can negatively impact your life if not treated appropriately. If you find yourself denying trauma as an issue in your life, this article is designed as a guide to show you why this might be happening so that you can get the help you need. What is trauma denial? In its simplest definition, trauma denial means denying or minimising symptoms of past traumatic experiences. Trauma denial is a coping strategy that can help you survive the immediate impact of a traumatic event.

1 December 2021

Two tips for those who are about to use anxiety counselling services

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Here are two tips to follow if you plan to use anxiety counselling services. Let at least one close friend or relative know that you're getting counselling Many people prefer to keep the fact that they're getting counselling private. However, when you're using anxiety counselling services, it's a good idea to confide in at least one person about this. The reason for this is that your counsellor will probably instruct you to practise being in the places or engaging in the activities that give you anxiety.

25 May 2021

Instances When You Need to Hire Counselling Services

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Almost everyone goes through hard times, be it in their financial affairs, family relationships, social lives or careers. Unfortunately, it's hard to tell when you need professional help to cope up with such issues. What is even worse is that some people fail to accept that they actually need counselling.  However, counselling services are crucial as they can help you unburden the stress and discomfort you feel. But when is it time to work with a counsellor?

25 November 2020

How to Survive the Holidays While on Binge Eating Disorder Treatment

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Holidays are characterised by fun and cheer as families come together to celebrate life, love, successes and much more. However, amidst all the festivities and memory-making, there is one key thing that unites family: food. If you are undergoing treatment for a binge eating disorder, you may have a hard time staying away from all the delicacies served at the dinner table.  Unfortunately, staying in control of your eating is crucial to recovery; otherwise, you may relapse.

5 December 2019

When Is it Wise to try Restoring Emotional Intimacy after Your Spouse has Cheated?

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Infidelity is one of the most severe emotional blows that a relationship can suffer. It is the partner who was cheated on that sustains most of the psychological damage, and in most cases, it ends relationships and even marriage. While most people are of the opinion that cheating is cheating regardless of the circumstances, relationship experts tend to think otherwise. Many of them recommend for the couple to explore the underlying factors which may have made the other partner look another direction.

4 October 2018

3 Signs Your Teenage Child Is Depressed

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The teenage years can be a very turbulent time. Not only is your child making the transition from child to adult and dealing with raging hormones, but they are also facing increased social pressure as they start high school. This can make it easy to brush off your teen's behaviour as just a phase they are going through. However, it is important to recognise that what you take for teenage angst could, in fact, be something much more serious, such as depression.

27 June 2017

Tips to Getting Your Marriage on Track Post-Baby

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Transitioning from being a couple to adding a baby to your home can be an exhilarating and exciting time. However, as with most things, there is another side to the coin as you will also experience exasperation, fatigue and coming to terms with your twosome being expanded into a threesome. For some couples, this transition can cause a rift in the marriage. If you do not have the right tools to keep your marriage on track, you may even find that you are contemplating breaking up.

21 June 2017

Signs That Could Indicate Your Teen Is Depressed

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The teenage years are considered to be a tough period for teens and parents alike due to the extreme hormonal changes that your child is undergoing. Thus, it is not uncommon to find some people brushing sudden emotional and psychological changes in their child as typical teen angst. Although your kid may become difficult to relate to as they approach and undergo adolescence, it is important to be wary of any symptoms that could point toward depression or anxiety in your child.

8 June 2017