James Mowat grew up in a traumatising environment, but being abandoned by his mum gave him the motivation to make a success out of life My parents divorced when I was four years old. I only have vague recollections of my mum as a child, apart from when she would…
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Family, friendships, marriage and sex, all directly affect our mental health and wellbeing, we bring you tips, features and explainers
2017's Worst Dating Trends – Revealed!
Learn how to sidestep those dodgy digital honeytraps If you’ve been single these last few years, you will know the dating game has got a lot more complex. Dating websites now seem a dim and distant memory, while “speed dating” nights down at your local pub feel positively prehistoric.…
I Gave Birth a Few Months Ago and Feel Disconnected from My Baby
Understanding postnatal depression and how to overcome it Postnatal depression (PND) is a form of depression that can start anywhere from one to several months after giving birth and affects an estimated one in 10 new mothers. Common symptoms can include: •Feeling unable to nurture, bond and connect with the…
The 80/20 Relationship Rule
Why having your own personal space in a relationship might just bring you closer together You may have heard of the 5:2 diet, the entrepreneurial 60:40 rule, but now there’s a new rule of proportions, and this one is prompting couples to think about the amount of…
My Sex Life... and Everyone Else's
We chatted with award-winning YouTuber and influencer Hannah Witton about becoming a birds-and-bees guru, and how her day job affects her own sex life Hello Hannah! So, how did you get into vlogging about sex and relationships? Sex education was something I was already interested in, but I didn’t…
I Had Accepted a Life without Children of My Own
Christian Russo thought he had missed the opportunity to start a family. Then one day, four wonderful kids appeared in his life A year ago, I was approaching my 40th birthday. After the demise of a five-year relationship that I was certain would lead to marriage and children, I found…
How to Help a Grieving Friend
Things you can do and say to support a loved one in their time of need An unfortunate inevitability of life is death. We all experience it at some point, and will often see people we love grieving. It’s a difficult time when you want to help and alleviate…
5 Steps to Having a Great First Date
How to extinguish the nerves and ignite the spark on your special night Movies and novels of how couples first meet often have that magical sheen to them, and don’t seem to match up with your own experiences of dodgy first encounters in real life. Don’t fret! You…
We’re Under the Same Roof, But Feel so Distant. Where’s Our Intimacy Gone?
Understanding intimacy and how to rekindle your relationship connection We can sometimes feel like we’ve lost the sense of closeness we need in our relationships, or that we have to be telepathic to understand our partner’s world. Perhaps you’re concerned that intimacy means sex to your partner,…