Attachment. It’s a strange word, if I’m honest, and for those of us who are independent-minded or individualistic, it maybe sounds a little clingy and dependent. What this unusual word encompasses, though, is the way we manage every relationship we’ve had or have in our lives, whether it’s with our friendships, a partner, or even work colleagues. The word ‘attachment’ also to a great extent defines the attraction patterns we fall into with our romantic partners. Because attac

In base line terms, we all feel anger at some point in our lives. It’s a very natural emotion. Some people feel anger more often than others, and it’s not uncommon to meet people who carry a ‘short fuse’, with a tendency to explode easily. Probably a majority of people would agree that anger isn’t a healthy emotion to experience, and yet despite this, anger is an emotion we’re all going to inevitably feel. In terms of health, unresolved anger issues can cause heart strain, a

Sometimes I wonder if it’s the ‘self’ in the word ‘self-care’ that makes us think of self-care as something inherently selfish or egocentric. Ironically, it’s actually the reverse of selfish because self-care is the key ingredient in making you a better person for your family, for your friendships, your partners and the people you work with. Practising self-care enables you to be more patient, more understanding, less likely to snap, and more forgiving. It’ll help you to be a