Posts Tagged ‘relationships’
Stress and Christmas
Friday, December 19th, 2014
Stress and Christmas can sometimes go hand in hand. So as we gear up to the Big Day let’s take a little time to reflect on what it is all about. First and foremost…breathe. Breathing is good for the body and soul and, here’s the great thing, we all know how to do it! Thing […]
Tags: Christmas, relationships, stress | Posted in Blog |
Relationships Awareness Week Tip 2 Kisses
Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
Tip 2 - Kiss your Partner The mouth is made for communication, and nothing is more articulate than a kiss.” - Jarod Kintz, It Occurred to Me. So other than it being enjoyable, kissing also: Boosts your self esteem Burns calories Tones your facial muscles Releases happy hormones Fights cavities And most importantly it strengthens […]
Tags: Kissing, relationships, Valentine's Day | Posted in Relationships Awareness Week |
Financial pressures at Christmas
Friday, December 20th, 2013
The message about Christmas from those in the know financially is loud and clear; do not put yourself in debt for Christmas! A dog may be for life and not just for Christmas and conversely Christmas is not for life; it’s just for Christmas. We are all feeling the burden of the current recession but […]
Tags: Children, Christmas, relationships | Posted in Relationships Blog |
Sometimes Christmas Can Be Too Much
Friday, December 13th, 2013
I suppose it’s all the three wise men’s fault. I mean giving those expensive presents and all that. That’s where it all started. Now look where we’ve ended up! Christmas started for me in September when I went into my local supermarket and saw Christmas wrapping paper and Christmas chocolates. Every year without fail we […]
Tags: Christmas, Financial, Money, relationships | Posted in Relationships Blog |
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Friday, November 29th, 2013
Somewhere on a rooftop in New York a couple were apparently going through a painful breakup. Their neighbour, who was enjoying the vista of the New York skyline, on overhearing their raised voices and anguished tones decided to share it with the rest of the world by live tweeting the whole thing. #roofbreakup went viral and […]
Tags: gossip, relationships, social media, twitter | Posted in Relationships Blog |
Let’s Talk About Sex… And Your Health
Tuesday, November 12th, 2013
Our awareness about our own, and others sexual health is lamentable. This is understandable because it is an almost taboo subject, along with many other subjects associated with S E X! If we think that our sex lives are deeply personal, our sexual health issues are even more so. Our sexual health, like other health […]
Tags: relationships, Sex, Sexual Health, Sexual Relationships, SHAW | Posted in Relationships Blog |
Coping with Financial Uncertainty Can Cause Emotional Turmoil
Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Coping with financial uncertainty is, to quote the obvious, a major cause of emotional turmoil. It seems that there is never a time when we are financially stable. Money problems and the consequent breakdown in communication are near the top of the list as to why people contact Relationships Ireland. Living with the on-going anxiety of money […]
Tags: financial problems, financial worries, money worries, relationships | Posted in Relationships Blog |
The Impact of Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Sex and Intimacy
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
For many couples sex and intimacy are important in maintaining the closeness and togetherness that are a key part of an intimate relationship. A diagnosis of cancer and its subsequent treatment has a huge impact on the sexual or intimate side of a relationship. As a result, right at the point where the cancer survivor […]
Tags: cancer, relationships, Sex Therapy | Posted in Relationships Blog |
Managing the Impact of Cancer on Your Relationship
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013
Last Friday week we attended a large conference held by our friends at the Irish Cancer Society which celebrated cancer survivorship. The conference celebrated the fantastic achievement of its many members overcoming the toughest of life challenges. A diagnosis of cancer is a huge life-changing event for both the patient and their partner and family. […]
Tags: cancer, impact of cancer on relationship, relationships | Posted in Relationships Blog |
Domestic Abuse on the Rise, But We Can Help
Friday, September 6th, 2013
Domestic abuse is in the news again: the recent Annual report published by AMEN, a support organisation for abused men, highlighted an 18% increase in the number of abused men availing of their services. From AMEN Annual report 2013 “We had 5225 contacts to Amen Support Services during 2012. These contacts include helpline calls, one […]
Tags: Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, relationships | Posted in Relationships Blog |