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Author Archives: Jo Lamble
Own your problems
How often have you asked your partner to stop leaving wet towels on the bathroom floor? Or perhaps it is you who is forever stepping over the offending towel because you simply don’t see it. How many times have you … Continue reading
Helping a friend through grief
Watching a friend struggling with the pain of grief is distressing. We can feel paralysed as we sit on the sidelines feeling helpless. In truth, we are anything but helpless. We are desperately needed by our grieving friend. He or … Continue reading
Forget the “facts”
How often have you and a partner argued over what was said or done? Often, issues go unresolved because so much time, energy and angst is spent arguing over the minor details. Couples come to counselling wanting to learn skills … Continue reading
It’s not about you
One of the harshest sayings can also be the most powerful strategy for combating a fear of rejection. Think back to the last time you felt rejected. Maybe a friend snubbed you. Perhaps a co-worker was very cold or your … Continue reading
Everyone’s an analyst
It happened again on Saturday night. When people discover that you’re a psychologist, they want to know if you analyse everyone you meet. They seem almost disappointed to learn that we don’t. In fact, we don’t really even analyse people … Continue reading
Letting go of a bad relationship
Relationships obviously need commitment to survive. It’s commitment that allows us to weather the storms and forgive and forget the mistakes. But when a relationship is unhealthy and dysfunctional, it’s often not commitment that keeps the couple together. Interestingly, it’s … Continue reading
To do lists
I’m a huge fan of the to do list. Writing this week’s blog wouldn’t be done if it wasn’t on my list. I’m one of those people who have little lists everywhere – in my work diary, on my phone, … Continue reading
Relaxation takes planning
Some people find it easy to relax. They can just stop and do nothing. But for many of us, having a day without any plans rarely ends in relaxation. More likely the time will be filled with chores and the … Continue reading
Dealing with infertility
Discovering that there might be fertility issues comes as a huge shock to many couples. That’s because most of us assume that we will be able to have a family when we are ready to do so. Despite hearing the … Continue reading
Compromising is not always the answer
We all seem fixated on compromises these days, as if it’s essential that we find some magic middle point to achieve a resolution that is fair. But why does the resolution always have to be fair? Why can’t we just … Continue reading