7 Habits Of Highly Ineffective Relationships
Nothing is perfect and that goes for relationships too. Even in the best of intimate relationships, there are those subtle and not so subtle signs that harmony is being disrupted.…
Category: PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
The Concept Of Death Anxiety And How It Can Help Us Live Life To The Full
At the moment, I am reading the excellent book by Irvin Yalom, Staring At The Sun. I am a great fan of the author generally and his ideas on the…
Mindful Acceptance Leads To Self-Compassion
“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by…
The Critical Aspects of Codependency Recovery
At the heart of this process is a willingness to work on oneself and to accept that co-dependency is an issue in relationships. This means accepting responsibility for change and…
Counter-dependency: Fleeing Intimacy And Connection
Many of my recent posts have delved into some of the root causes of codependency and how developmental trauma plays a major role. This puts parenting (or the lack of…
The Lack Of Psychological Birth That Leads To Codependency
Codependency is not a disease and should not be treated like one. When managed care systems finally recognise it as a disorder, there will surely be a push to apply…
Codependency: Self-Care Is Essential And It Starts With You
Many codependents that I see in my practice have very little idea of the concept of self-care. This might be because they are generally dealing with the care of others…
Responding Quickly To Emotions Is Irrational…. And Here’s Why
There will be many people who come across this post who are stuck. Stuck in life generally but specifically in relationships that are abusive, dysfunctional and with people who care…