When To Say Goodbye?Regular readers of our blog articles will know that we sometimes quote Dr John Gottman. I recently read that when Dr Gottman was asked what advice he would give his younger self, his answer was: “Get out of a bad relationship sooner”. Wow! that’s...
If you are reading this blog article because you have been in a relationship that involved you being betrayed, cheated on, or perhaps you were the cheater, then firstly, we are sorry for your trauma and we are here with help. What so many unaffected people fail to...
This is not an article for singles only. It will make you think twice at any stage of your life about all types of relationships you carry with you. And, of course, whether it’s been weeks or years since your last love partner relationship ended, this article is also...
How to Be Single During Holidays - A Guide by Vital Partners The holiday season is often painted as a time of warmth, togetherness, and joy. However, if you’re single, it can sometimes feel more like a spotlight highlighting your relationship status. It’s the...
What are emotional triggers? … they are real, my friends. We are triggered into strong emotional responses (panic, anger, fear, …) because of past traumatic events. You may even experience physical responses to some situations, such as feeling sick, shaky, sweaty...
We have made it to our fourth and final instalment in our series of articles, ‘The Relationship Killers’. While the term, ‘Stonewalling’ could be new to you, this is a relationship behaviour that you still may recognise. Stonewalling is the topic The term stonewalling...
Welcome to the third instalment in our series of articles, ‘The Relationship Killers’. You can read these articles in any order, and still gain great information on relationship communication skills. Contempt is the topic … in our research, many psychologists believe...
Welcome to part two of our series of articles, The Relationship Killers’. Oh, if only they taught this stuff at school, these relationship and communications skills really do apply to every relationship in your life. Defensiveness is the topic “Getting defensive...
If you’re working on your current or future relationships, you will find that you come across The Gottman Institute. Their wealth of research and knowledge is so insightful, time and time again. John Gottman educates couples on ‘The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse’....
Top tips from couples who are still making it work 😎 Here are some of our favourite pieces of advice from couples, counsellors and relationship experts. Are they present in your love relationship? Make Your Partner Feel Loved Life gets busy. As a result we can assume...
Why Doesn't He Text? 🤔 The moment you saw him, you were into him. To keep in touch, you gave him your number and started texting. A little back-and-forth and suddenly he stops texting. What happened? What did you do? What went wrong? Those are the questions that haunt...
Frankly, in dating, and in life… rejection is inevitable. There are so many variables at play that no one is 100% a match for everyone. Reminds me of the quote, “You can be the sweetest, juiciest, ripest peach in the world, but there will always be someone who hates...
