Healthy ways to communicate

Setting healthy boundaries is something I’ve only recently started to implement in my life. It isn’t easy for me and I’m learning as I go but I want to share the techniques I’ve learnt and been using because this seems to resonate with many of you. Basically, boundaries are our own personal limits on how people can treat us, how they can behave around us, and what they expect from us. This is very difficult, especially if you have lived most of your life in a codependent/enmeshed environment…

21 simple ways to show love and affection

When we get upset or frustrated, it is easier to react (i.e. yell, scream, swear, stonewall) instead of responding, but it takes courage and self-awareness to be able to communicate our feelings. This can be healthy and productive if done the right way, but it can also lead to more frustration if done in a less effective way. In this post, I share with you some ways to identify the differences between helpful and unhelpful ways to communicate our anger…

healthy vs unhealthy relationship

Communication is key to any relationship being successful. We look at 15 ways you can improve communication in a relationship starting today.