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WHEN THREE’S A CROWD: HOW TRIANGULATION HURTS OUR RELATIONSHIPS

August 13, 2026

A healthy relationship, whether it be intimate, familial, a friendship, or a close working relationship, needs mutual respect to survive and thrive. Our relationships, however, can become complicated and messy when one person creates a triangle with a person outside of their primary relationship, in an attempt to ease the tension between themselves and the person they are in a relationship with.

How to Recover From Burnout: 10 Practical Tips That Help

May 25, 2026

Burnout is a common condition that develops from ongoing stress and emotional exhaustion, often accompanied by feelings of cynicism, detachment, and reduced motivation toward work or daily responsibilities.

How To Deal With Emotional Triggers

April 21, 2026

Many of us have experienced distressing and disconcerting waves of emotions when something triggers us suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving us destabilised and often unsure of

Intuition vs Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference

March 12, 2026

Our intuition these days isn’t as finely tuned as it should be. We’ve simply lost touch with how we are feeling in our body: the butterflies in our belly, the discomfort in our chest, our rapid pulse, etc. Furthermore, our rational thoughts and our intuition are surprisingly linked to both our brain and our gut; hence, we often hear the frequently used phrase, ‘go with your gut’. So, intuition v’s anxiety? How can you tell the difference?

Love Bombing – What You Need To Know

February 22, 2026

Love Bombing is a selfish pursuit of another person’s adoration with the goal of reeling their love interest in, simply because it boosts the love bomber’s ego. It’s not about true feelings of fondness or care. The love bomber sees the love interest as being no different to a shiny new object that has captured their attention in the moment.

Functional Depression: When You’re Coping on the Outside but Struggling Inside

January 18, 2026

Functional Depression describes a quiet, often invisible form of depression where life looks “fine” from the outside—work gets done, bills get paid, responsibilities are met, family is doing fine —but internally, everything feels heavy, numb, or exhausting.

Shame: What’s Healthy And What’s Toxic?

December 14, 2025

The topic of shame has become very popular in recent years, with renowned mental health professionals warning us of the effects of toxic shame on our health and well-being. Identifying toxic shame and how it manages to creep into our lives and relationships (particularly our relationship with ourselves) can be complicated.

How To Handle Toxic Work Colleagues With Confidence:

November 20, 2025

In the span of our work lives, we are bound to come into contact with at least a few toxic or difficult co-workers, or at the very least, those who can be downright annoying. This colleague may be a boss, a member of your work team or someone you may only have to interact with occasionally; however, if annoyance morphs into dread, things may very well end miserably.

What Is Emotional Intelligence and How Can We Improve Ours?

November 2, 2025

Are you able to cope with all of life’s challenges and curveballs? Do you have the ability to understand your emotions, yet not let your feelings control you? A brief definition of Emotional Intelligence is a person’s awareness of their own emotions and the ability to use that awareness in their interactions with others. So, let’s dig a little deeper and discover what Emotional Intelligence is, and how can we improve ours.

How To Stop People Pleasing

October 13, 2025

Showing kindness, doing things for others, being helpful, and being the perfect partner; these are personal attributes that many people possess, and although they may seem like admirable personal qualities, in some cases, these attributes also have a way of contributing to unhealthy relationship patterns.

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