Our culture tells us that one of the most important relationships is the mother-daughter relationship. We’re expected to have a relationship that consists of heartfelt Mother’s Day cards, hour-long girl chats on the phone, and all the other works. However, many mother-daughter relationships don’t look like the romanticised movie version of family. Even relationships that … Toxic Mother-Daughter Relationships: 4 Strategies to Fix Yours Read More ..read more

Sometimes, you may not even notice that you have anxiety. You might think those small habits that are coping mechanisms are normal. But they could be self-destructive. That’s why it’s important to take a step back and assess if you’re self-medicating as a result of anxiety. Anxiety Defined Anxiety is a term used to describe … Are You Self-Medicating for Anxiety? Read More ..read more

As far as traditional gender norms go in the nuclear family, men are the breadwinners and dominant force in the relationship, while women are the homemakers and submissive. But what happens when this dynamic flips on its head? Enter female-led relationships, which are becoming a popular way for men and women to explore power as … Female-Led Relationships: Are They Healthy? Read More ..read more

Do you sometimes have difficulty swallowing? Perhaps you feel as though something is stuck in your throat, or your throat feels scratchy?  You may even have a choking sensation as you try to swallow. While these feelings can be related to a number of illnesses and diseases they may also be related to anxiety as … Difficulty Swallowing: Tips to Relieve Anxiety Symptoms Read More ..read more

When relationships end, people can experience a wide range of emotions, like sadness, anger, or even fear. Even when the relationship wasn’t particularly happy, people might still suffer its loss with feelings that could be best described as grief. It’s not uncommon for people who have recently broken up to feel relieved and enthusiastic about … Things That Could Help You Get Over A Breakup At Home Read More ..read more

Finally! After months of emotional suffering, anger, bargaining, and uncontrollable crying, you reach the final stage of relationship grief – acceptance. This is the point where, even though you might still miss them, you’ve finally come to terms with your breakup and are ready to move on. The ‘acceptance’ stage is mostly about integrating loss, … Relationship Grief Stage 5: Acceptance Read More ..read more

What happens when you stop bargaining because you realise that all hope is lost and there’s no way you’re going to get back with your ex? On the one hand, you’re forced to come to terms with your new reality, the one in which your significant other no longer exists. In essence, this realisation helps … Relationship Grief Stage 4: Depression Read More ..read more

Losing your significant other – regardless of the reason – is overwhelming. Some might even argue that breakups can be traumatising enough to throw you into an emotional rollercoaster. Knowing that they are no longer there for you will break your heart into a million pieces. So you struggle in a state of hopelessness and … Relationship Grief Stage 3: Bargaining Read More ..read more

In one of our previous articles, we began exploring the five stages of relationship grief by looking at denial as the first stage of the process. Even though the pain associated with loss seems unbearable and unacceptable, as weeks go by, you begin to realise that the person you loved isn’t coming back. This harsh … Relationship Grief Stage 2: Anger Read More ..read more

Grief is part of life. Whether it’s the consequence of breakup, separation, divorce, or death, we experience grief every time we lose someone (or something) that held special meaning to us. Despite being an unpleasant and challenging process, grieving helps us integrate the loss we suffered and adjust to the new reality. To help you … Relationship Grief Stage 1: Denial Read More ..read more