Tag: relationship
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October 2025
Everyone deserves to live in a home that is their sanctuary, free from violence and intimidation. Yet for millions of people around the world, home is a prison. The month of October is dedicated to raising awareness of the prevalence of domestic violence and to show support and solidarity with its victims. The global initiative…
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The Importance of Couples Counselling
Divorce rates in Western countries have fluctuated over the years. The latest data available from the UK up until 2022, shows us that around 42% of marriages end in divorce (Office for National Statistics , 2022). Whereas in Singapore, the stats are generally lower, around 25% (The Singapore Department of Statistics, June 2024). There are…
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Couples Therapy Experience: Building Stronger Relationships
As a couples therapist, I have the privilege of working with couples a myriad of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique experiences and challenges. While there are common themes that many couples seek help for, every relationship is different, and it’s important to understand both the individual backgrounds and shared experiences that contribute to each…
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The Psychology Behind Online Dating: Why More Choices Can Lead to Fewer Connections
Online dating has revolutionised how we meet romantic partners. With apps offering vast pools of potential matches, one might expect that more options would make it easier to find a partner. However, a recent article noted a decline in dating app users over the past few years (The Guardian, 2024). What’s behind this shift? The…
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Conscious Coupling: Building Bridges which aren’t so easy to burn
Move over, conscious uncoupling! It’s time to shine the spotlight on its far less glamorous, yet infinitely more rewarding counterpart: conscious coupling. Yes, folks, before you get to splitting amicably, let’s talk about getting it right from the start. It’s all about laying the groundwork for a relationship that’s not just functional but thriving—a union…
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Managing your relationship with your difficult parent as an adult
How a child experiences the failure to meet their needs can vary with the type of parental behaviour they are exposed to. If a parent is volatile or abusive, the child may experience intense fear and anger. At the other end of the spectrum, if a parent cares for physical needs but does not connect…
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Healing from a difficult relationship with a parent
The parent-child bond is a foundational relationship in life. It sets the blueprint for our sense of self, and all the relationships that come after. When something goes awry in this relationship, the effects on a child can last into adulthood. Every child has important needs for safety, nurturance, consistent boundaries, autonomy, and play. However,…
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How Art Heals
What constitutes someone’s inner world? It’s their own private world of feelings, worries, hopes, perceptions and inner voices. It’s also their biochemical state (the balancing of their autonomic nervous system, the impact of the food and drink they eat etc.). How we feel and imagine in our inner world impacts the way that we view…
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SIBLING DAY
Siblings Day provides a unique and meaningful opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the profound connections between brothers and sisters, relationships that are often the longest-lasting and most impactful in our lives. It highlights the importance of nurturing these relationships, acknowledging their significant contribution to development and wellbeing. As a paediatric occupational therapist, we see…
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World Autism Awareness Day
What is World Autism Awareness Day? April 2nd….sounds just like any other day, but did you know that it is internationally recognised as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD)? This special day is dedicated to spreading awareness about ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and helping everyone to understand what ASD is to create an inclusive and understanding…