I’m going to make the guess that you ultimately want to remain connected to your partner. That you don’t want to ever feel alone or forsaken by your partner, even during a fight. That you want to be partners and friends - not adversaries.

We often tend to avoid talking about complex or sensitive subjects, which can negatively affect our relationships with friends and family. This leads to deep-rooted misunderstandings with the passage of time. Find out about how to mindfully broach such strenuous subjects with those close to you and resolve conflicts with ease.

Maintaining consistent and healthy communication between the adults of the family can be difficult with constantly changing internal and external factors. Read on to know about strengthening your familial ties by communicating better.

You have been thinking about your relationship lately and realized that you haven’t thought about it in a while. Without intending to, you have been taking your relationship for granted and hoping that it will all work out for the best.

Relationships are like plants. Nurture them and they grow, neglect them and they start to wither and may eventually die. Small consistent actions - water, sunlight and soil or in the case of your relationship listening, communication, commitment and acknowledging perpetual concerns can help them flourish.

Communication can strain a relationship and it is so important to understand what you and your partner need when it comes to communicating with one another. I truly believe that communication can either make or break a relationship. Poor communication between you and your partner can cause stress and emotional turmoil. Which is why many couples seek counselling when communication styles conflict, cause anxiety and one or both partners feel like they are walking on eggshells around each other. Does this sound like you? Do you want to improve how you communicate with your partner?

Oftentimes the relationship with in-laws is portrayed as difficult, strained or awkward.  Though there is no one-size fits all approach to building and maintaining a relationship with your in-laws, here are some strategies that might help you communicate, set boundaries, and build connections!

Research shows that pursuing your partner in marriage leads to a lower chance of divorce and increases the perceived quality of the relationship for both partners. One study done by the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia showed that dating your partner at every stage significantly improves essential components of a relationship such as commitment, parenthood stability, happiness, and communication. Whitney Regan provides four dates that consist of purposeful connection opportunities with your partner.