“He needs to grow up!” “She is nagging me!” “She is acting like my mother!” “He is treating me like a child!” Are some of these phases familiar in your relationship? If so, Transactional Analysis in relationships could shed a light on why they appear in adult relationships. Transactional analysis is a concept created…
Details“Fear is the most powerful, natural and primitive human emotion” Fear has a very strong effect on our mind and body, the more we fear something, the more energy we give it, the more we manifest it. Reframing Fear Fear is a natural response to a threat that can be either perceived or…
DetailsTo follow on from my previous blog “Communication vs Confrontation”, I wanted to write about the “Pinch Crunch Test”. This comes into play at the start of a relationship, and it can lay the foundations for communication throughout your relationship. When two people meet for the first time, it’s wonderful! A physical attraction builds…
DetailsCommunication vs Confrontation Communication is the basis of human extinct and as a relationship counsellor the main thing I hear from couples in the counselling room is that we do not know how to communicate. From my experience couples think that communication is or leads to confrontation. However, this does not need to be…
DetailsI heard this term used recently and it really resonated with me because before COVID this was definitely something that I did a lot of and I am not going to lie, during COVID, this is something I have really struggled with letting go of, because, frankly, I, like so many others, have had absolutely…
Details“There is no rule book. No time frame. No judgement. Grief is as individual as a fingerprint”. Much has been said when it comes to understanding grief, thousands of books exist on the subject, but until you breathe it and feel every facet of it, no one has any idea how and if…
Details“She entered the hotel lobby and tuck a deep breath, as she approached the hotel reception, he had said that she was to check in under Mrs Smith. The receptionist was very polite handed her the key and told her to enjoy her day. As she approached the lift, she reflected on how she had…
DetailsFollowing on from last month’s blog – “The Art of Happiness” (available here; https://thedmcclinic.ie/blog-the-art-of-happiness/), I began to reflect on ways to increase or add to my own personal happiness. (To disconnect to reconnect) I found myself focusing on all the negativity in the world right now, as we navigate living our lives through extraordinarily difficult…
DetailsHuman beings would not function without relationships. Our world is made up of different types of relationships and these stem from family, friends, spouses, and strangers. As a Relationship Counsellor I have seen how relationships are formed and eroded. I would like to give you an insight into this throughout this blog. Firstly, I…
Details“I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness” (Dalai Lama) I have been reading the book; “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama & Howard Cutler and for this month’s blog I thought I would share some insight into what really makes us happy, according to his…
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