New Year's Resolutions and Prioritising "Us" in 2024
As the year starts to wind down, it is time to start pulling together the threads of the year, make sense of what we've learned,...
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Disclaimer: These blog posts are for informational and educational purposes only. It should not be taken as counselling/therapy advice or used as a substitute for such. You should always speak to your own counsellor.
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Jun 13, 2023
- 4 min
Money Disagreements
Conflict about money is a very common problem in couples - research from the 2014 APA Stress Survey shows that over a third of couples...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Apr 17, 2023
- 1 min
Doing the work to maintain relational health
In long term relationships we know that working on your relationship is important and normal - it doesn't just magically happen by...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Feb 5, 2023
- 2 min
Celebrating your Sweetheart
February has a long association with being the month of celebrating love, and in particular on the 14th of February, Valentine's Day,...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Nov 25, 2022
- 4 min
Step/Blended Family Resources
Here is a collection of resources which point to some things which blended families might find helpful in considering. Depending on what...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
Small Positive Things Often
For great relationship health you need to invest in your relationship often. Grand gestures are good and fine, and certainly important on...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
"Are you listening to me?": Tips on helping your partner feel heard and understood
Listening is an underrated art. Get it right, and our partner feels heard and understood. Get it wrong, and we run our responses on...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Jul 18, 2022
- 7 min
Uncertainty & Weighing up whether to Stay or Go
Weighing up whether to stay or go in your relationship is often filled with ambivalence and uncertainty. This often results because you...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Jul 1, 2022
- 1 min
Peace & Love
Disclaimer: This post is for informational and educational purposes only. It should not be taken as counselling/therapy advice or used as...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- May 21, 2022
- 2 min
Get curious about your partner
One of the most important aspects of maintaining a long term relationship, is our ability to remain curious about our partner. What makes...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- May 13, 2022
- 2 min
6 Hours a Week to a Better Relationship
There are some clear patterns which couples exhibit in happy relationships. The Gottman Institute identifies that intentionally...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
How to build trust
Trust is foundational to our intimate relationships. When we trust each other we have confidence that our partner will be there for us,...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Mar 21, 2022
- 1 min
Self-Compassion & Loving Kindness Resources
We can be very harsh with ourselves - often much harsher than we might be with a friend or a loved one. Self-compassion is an important...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Jan 27, 2022
- 1 min
Think of Love as an Action, not a Feeling
Disclaimer: This post is for informational and educational purposes only. It should not be taken as counselling/therapy advice or used as...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Jan 22, 2022
- 3 min
Common Relationship Myths
Fairy tales, Hollywood movies and shows, as well as countless of romantic songs are filled with myths about relationships - particularly...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Dec 19, 2021
- 3 min
Name your Emotions (and Share with Your Partner)
Emotions are not necessarily good or bad. They do point us in the direction of paying attention to the events which created them. Our...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Dec 12, 2021
- 1 min
Tips for Couples: Gatherings with Loved Ones
#christmas #xmas #conflictstrategies #happycouples #selfcare Disclaimer: This post is for informational and educational purposes only. It...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Dec 7, 2021
- 5 min
Stop reading the news!
Swiss author and entrepreneur, Rolf Dobelli's most recent book, Stop Reading the News, is his manifesto for a happier, calmer and wiser...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Nov 18, 2021
- 3 min
Worrying too much?
Worrying is a state of being anxious or stressed about actual or potential problems. While having worries or doubts are a normal part of...
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Dr Karin du Plessis
- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
5 Choices in Facing a Problem/Difficult Situation
When faced with a problem or a difficult situation, it can feel that we have no choices or that our choices have been taken away from...
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