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29Oct

Choosing a Sober Lifestyle as a Couple: Where to Start

Joe Nowinski

addiction, alcohol, body, couples, health, marriage

Relationships

Our couple relationships often have an impact on our physical health, for better or worse, depending on our habits. Joe Nowinski offers his guidance for any couples trying to get sober
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05Jun

The Types of Narcissism and The Impact of Narcissistic Abuse in Relationships

Alice McGurran

abuse, couples, narcissism, relationships

Relationships

As a society we seem somewhat fascinated by narcissism – but what about those who have suffered in narcissistic relationships? Dr Ramani Durvasula offers a deep dive into the impact of narcissistic abuse and how to recover
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27May

Is Conditional Love a Better Option?

Micaela Vidal-Taylor

boundaries, couples, dating, love, relationships

Therapists

Unconditional love might seem romantic, but could it lead to harmful relationship dynamics? Dr Micaela Vidal-Taylor gives her take on why conditional love may be more healthy and fulfilling
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24Apr

Dear Therapist..."My Sexual Self is Dead"

Kelly Hearn

couples, deartherapist, love, marriage, sex

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Kelly Hearn offers her guidance on how to revive a long-dormant libido and redefine your relationship to your sexuality
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18Apr

The Anxious-Avoidant Dance: What Happens When Insecure Attachment Styles Combine?

Charisse Cooke

attachment, couples, love, marriage, relationships

Relationships

When certain attachment styles get into relationships together, predictable patterns emerge. Charisse Cooke, author of The Attachment Solution, explores anxious-avoidant and insecure-secure bonds
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04Apr

3 Tips for Mindful Communication in Intimate Relationships

Margie Ulbrick

couples, intimacy, love, marriage, mindfulness, relationships, tips

Relationships

Negative communication can spell doom for intimate relationships. Margie Ulbrick offers 3 mindful communication tips to help your relationship flourish
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28Feb

Insecure Attachment in Couples: How to Mend Negative Communication Cycles

Julie Menanno

attachment, communication, couples, love, marriage, relationships

Relationships

Relationships are complicated, especially if we consider the lifetime of experiences that contribute to individual attachment styles. Author of Secure Love Julie Menanno explores how insecurely attached couples can overcome negative communication cycles
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14Feb

Dear Therapist..."My Wife is No Longer Attractive to Me"

Charlotte Fox Weber

couples, deartherapist, love, marriage, relationships, sex

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber speaks to one reader who is thinking of leaving his wife and family, torn between the familiar and the new
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12Feb

A Psychoanalytic Take on Valentine's Day: Love, Loss, and Self-Reflection

Simina Simion

couples, love, marriage, relationships, sex, single

Therapists

Valentine's Day can trigger a host of complicated emotions, especially for those struggling in relationships. Psychotherapist Simina Simion explores love from a psychoanalytic position
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11Jan

Dr Larisa Corda: Why Emotions Are So Important to Fertility

Dr Larisa Corda

body, couples, fertility, health, infertility, pregnancy

Body

This Morning's fertility expert Dr Larisa Corda has condensed her advice into her book The Conception Plan. Here she talks about why emotions and stress are so important to fertility
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