Our modern society allows us the opportunity for so much more diversity, transition and change in our life choices than ever before....

It's totally natural to seek validation from those around us. It's a human instinct. It's how we understand whether our behaviour is...

Regardless of the circumstances of our breakup, it can feel strange and unsettling to be newly single. I spoke to Yahoo News all about...

Social media has led to an explosion in theories and new terminology to capture the essence of human behaviour. In previous posts, I've...

We all know the phrase, 'you can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family'. Some of us are fortunate enough to have...

We're not very good at talking about money. Perhaps that's a terribly sweeping generalisation. But it often strikes me that even...

Tomorrow is 'Parent Mental Health Day', and this year's theme is all about 'creating positive relationships' in families. I was asked by...

Grief can leave us lost for words. If you’re wondering how to support a friend who has lost a loved one, you’re not alone. This blog offers gentle, practical ideas to help you feel more confident in reaching out – whether it’s knowing what to say, what to offer, or when to simply be there.

I've written before about dating after bereavement. Last time, the focus of the piece was on how we consider dating after bereavement,...

If we are experiencing depression, it can be hard to know what we need, and to communicate that to the people around us. So when the...

Some relationships should come with a health warning. But a toxic relationship doesn't always announce its arrival with a fanfare and a...

Would you consider befriending your partner's ex? I was asked to think about this for a piece that was written in The Independent all...

Have you heard about the 'orange peel theory'? Before this week, I hadn't either. Well, I hadn't heard of it packaged up in this way. ...

The advent of social media has made it infinitely easier to keep in touch with what's going on with those around us. But this also means...

Sometimes grief comes before a loss. If we know that a loss is likely to be on the horizon, perhaps if a loved one is unwell, we might...

What really winds you up in your relationships? Everyone is different, but there are common themes that seem to come up again and again...

This week I've spoken to BBC Radio and the News Movement all about the 'Let Them' theory. So, what is it, and why is it making such a...

This week it's Mental Health Week, and we've seen some worrying statistics about how hard young people find it to talk about their mental...

It's not what you're thinking. 'Eldest Daughter Syndrome' isn't just a catch-all term for the eldest girl in a family with more than one...

I was asked for some tips on coping with nerves ahead of a proposal. This might sound like a very specific area of anxiety - and likely...