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How to talk to a parent with dementia: 8 tips to improve communication

Learning how to talk to a parent with dementia takes both resilience and time. Dee Marques shares eight key strategies to help you deal with the

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Mindful listening: 6 ways to improve conversational skills

If you struggle to give your full attention to others when in conversation, mindful listening can help you improve your conversation skills. Dee

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How to help a grieving friend: 7 ways to be there

When a friend is grieving, it's not always easy to know what to say or do to try and help them. Paula Stephens shares seven suggestions on how you

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Understanding the power of friendship

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Friendships are a powerful aid in maintaining both mental and physical health, as well as our happiness. Dee Marques explores why nurturing friends throughout our life is essential to our well-being

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Feeling lonely? Here are 11 things to shift your focus

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When you're feeling lonely it can be easy to sit around feeling sorry for yourself. Instead, try one of these 11 ideas from Calvin Holbrook to relieve the pain of loneliness and

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Accepting my bisexuality brought me deeper connection and trust

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It wasn't until she was in her mid-20s that Abi Brown realised she was bisexual. When she finally accepted and explored her sexuality with her male partner, it led to a more fulfilling relationship

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How to keep your smartphone from hurting your relationships

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Research suggests ways to manage your smartphone use so you stay connected to the people around you. By Tchiki Davis on behalf of Greater Good Science Center.
 
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Sexual submission was my missing puzzle piece

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Before discovering sexual submission, Kayla Lords could not find joy in her sexual life, and remained unhappy for many years. But then, after experimenting with something new, it all clicked into

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Adoption: the highs, the lows, happiness, and forgiveness

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National Adoption Day is 17 November. To adopt a child is usually a chance to change its life for the better, but this isn't always the case, as Anastasia Fox can contest. Problems from her own

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Can you cultivate a more secure attachment style?

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If intimacy doesn't come naturally to you, new research suggests ways to improve your romantic relationships. By Elizabeth Hopper on behalf of Greater Good Science Center.

When people

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Kindness: why this simple action can change the world

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Corey Harnish shares his idea of what kindness is, and how you can practise it every day to improve your life and the lives of others.

Let’s start this journey with a little self-talk.

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The 5 love languages and how they affect relationships

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If you're having communication issues with your partner, it might just be that you're not speaking the same 'love language'. Arlo Laibowitz explains exactly what the five Love Languages are and how

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How to develop nonviolent communication

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It's all too easy to snap at our friends and family when they upset us, but by practising nonviolent communication (NVC), Arlo Laibowitz argues that we can make our communication friendlier and

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The six steps to an effective apology

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We don't know anyone that actually likes saying sorry. Indeed, admitting you're wrong takes courage. But, in fact, giving an effective apology is a skill that can be learnt. Here, Rae Bathgate

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Daaji: The best you can be

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Telling your kids 'no' often makes them only rebel more. So, what's the best way to deal with curious children when problems arise? Indian spiritual leader KAMLESH D. PATEL aka Daaji says it's time

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Want a happy sex life? Here are the 4 key secrets

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Having lots of sex doesn't always mean it's fulfilling or lead to happiness. Indeed, as Sienna St-Cyr argues, factors such as the quality of sex and couple compatibility are far more important when

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Promote intimacy and spice up your sex life with BDSM

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Can spicing up your sex life using BDSM techniques promote intimacy between you and your partner, leading to a better relationship and increased happiness? Abi Brown thinks

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Social words associated with happiness indicate more happiness

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Rae Bathgate takes a look at a new study focusing around the words associated with happiness. Just what exactly do people relate the word 'happiness' with? The results can teach us how to be more

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Why I’ll never ignore my sexual needs in a relationship again

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After years in an unfulfilling marriage that ignored her sexual needs, Kaya Lords broke free and started to experiment with her real physical desires...
 
Some people realise they've

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How BDSM submission brought me inner happiness

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Finding happiness isn't always as simple as opening a box labeled joy. Some people find it in the most unexpected places, like BDSM submission. Sienna Saint-Cyr shares her personal journey of

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Altruism is sexy and leads to more sex

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When it comes to attractiveness, it seems that good looks isn't always the most important factor for women when choosing a partner. In fact, a new study reveals that altruism and being kind is much

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What kink can teach us about having fulfilling relationships

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Fulfilling relationships are about all good communication, and as kink or BDSM relationships are very much based around talking, Kayla Lords suggests we look at them deeper to learn more about

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What My Sexual Journey Taught Me

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My Sexual Journey Has Taught Me Many Things
Sexuality is not a black and white field. It's an abstract painting in thousands of colors. The search for happiness can sometimes lead us to places we

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How did Victorian women find liberation on bicycles?

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In Victorian times, everyone loved their bicycles, including women. James Holloway examines the reason why this was considered obscene by some and how, in fact, cycling worked to liberate the female

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Forbidden fruit: the journey to accepting my sexuality

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When Princess E started accepting her kinks and desires through exploring her sexual journey, she was well on her way to discovering her inner happiness. 
 
As long as I can remember

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