The divorce rate in Australia has fluctuated over the last 50 years. Romantic relationships are challenging and complex things that don’t always have a happy ending. This article will explore some statistics and factors contributing to divorce in Australia. Marriage and divorce statistics in Australia The average marriage length in Australia is currently 12 years, with separation before divorce occurring on average around 8 years. When the Family Law Act introduced “no-fault divorce” in 1975, this significantly impacted marriages and divorce in Australia. This legislation was the first time t ..read more

Romantic relationships are complex. They can make you feel good, and they can also make you feel incredibly stressed. Research shows that stress in romantic relationships is a common experience that has a detrimental impact on your relationship satisfaction. Unmanaged relationship stress can lead to negative patterns in the couple and ultimately decrease the ability of your relationship to function well. It’s essential that you effectively manage relationship stress to ensure long-lasting happiness in your relationship. One of the indicators of your strength as a couple is your friendship and ..read more

All relationships have conflict and regularly go through a flux of ups and downs. Things change significantly between your first date and your fifth anniversary. The stress and conflict in your relationship become a serious problem when they’re constant and detract from the quality of your life. Here are the 10 most common relationship problems and how to navigate them: 1. Communication Communication skills are vital for managing marital conflict. Talking constructively about what you’re feeling and what you need is necessary for a healthy relationship. Be open and honest with your partner, wi ..read more

Infidelity can be a painful and traumatic experience. Whether it’s emotional or sexual, an affair can cause a lot of pain. From broken trust to feelings of betrayal and insecurity, the impacts of an affair on your marriage can be deeply hurtful. The good news is, by choosing to heal and moving forward together, many couples have successfully recovered from affairs. The impact Discovering an affair in your marriage is like experiencing an emotional landslide. The ground that you thought was stable and dependable beneath your feet has suddenly been whisked out from underneath you, and your stom ..read more

Relationship counselling is a form of couples therapy whose aim is to resolve interpersonal conflict and improve your romantic relationship. Online relationship counselling allows you many benefits of traditional counselling without the restraints of face-to-face counselling in a professional’s office. An online session can be conducted using an internet connection and software, providing a significant amount of versatility for whatever suits your needs best. Since the pandemic, we’ve all been meeting online for catching up with friends, work meetings, professional development, and a raft of ..read more

Money is a hot topic that many couples argue about. In fact, money is one of the most common issues couples fight about, along with kids, mess, in-laws, and sex. Fights about money often arise in the absence of open discussions. Views on money, spending, saving, and financial responsibility between you and your partner can vary widely. Assuming your partner has the same opinions as you about financial matters and goals, without talking about it is a recipe for disaster. The most common money arguments are about different views on spending or saving, spending habits, distributio ..read more

Relationships are living messy things, with plenty of ups and downs. Although we strive for the ups, we need to embrace the downs as well. All healthy relationships include doses of conflict. The trick to maintaining a strong relationship isn’t to avoid the conflict but to manage it in ways that are constructive and bring you and your partner together rather than pulling you apart. Drs. John and Julie Gottman of the Gottman Institute created the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, a metaphor referencing the end of the New Testament, used to help ..read more

Relationship success doesn’t come from grand gestures or declarations. What keeps a relationship strong and enduring is far more related to the work you put in. It’s about developing and maintaining a secure-functioning relationship and finding a partner that you can feel safe and open with. Defining a secure-functioning relationship According to PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy) co-founder Dr. Stan Tatkin, a secure-functioning relationship is an interpersonal system based on principles of true mutuality, collaboration, justice, fairness, and sensitivity. Partners stand toge ..read more

The changes in our lives caused by Coronavirus are stressful. That stress will have an impact on our relationships as well. What do you do if you find your relationship buckling under the pressure of COVID-19? And what do you do if it’s time to break up? Think about it; be certain of your decision We never make good decisions when we’re stressed or managing a crisis. So, if possible, avoid making big decisions in the middle of the pandemic. Take the time to really explore and think about if your relationship has reached its end. The tension in your relationship may be a result of the conditio ..read more

The coronavirus has changed our lives. With change comes stress. A big adjustment we’re dealing with is the additional stress on our relationships. Some couples are adapting and flourishing under this new stress, while others are coming undone as underlying issues are pushed to the forefront of the relationship while remaining unresolved. So how do we cope with the added stress and the confinement? Stress management is critical Surviving the relationship stress of coronavirus is a process. Identifying what factors are adding pressure to your relationship is a significant step in that process ..read more