PTSD & Marriage- H&S Love Affair
PTSD & Marriage: How To Help Your Partner With PTSD Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder in which one experiences intense disturbing thoughts and beliefs, triggered by a traumatic event (experienced or witnessed), that is relived through flashbacks
Be A Caring Partner – H&S Love Affair
How To Be A Caring Partner? True, genuine love isn't just a feeling, it's so much more. A decision, a commitment, an action. And, though affection is important to keeping you 'connected', showing your partner you care using meaningful actions,
Age Gaps In Relationships – H&S Love Affair
Age Gaps In Relationships: How Much Is 'Too Much'? In any relationship, you will notice some similar qualities to the partner, but not all. And, while some couples believe that age difference can impact their relationship, others may see beyond numbers.
Does Your Partner Respect You? – H&S Love Affair
Importance Of Respect In A Relationship & The 7 Signs! Respect is a crucial aspect of any healthy relationship & it is reflected in how you treat your partner and how your partner treats you on a daily basis. Respecting
How To Look Attractive? – H&S Love Affair
How To Look Attractive? : 5 Tips On How A Man Look Good Inside & Out! Are you a guy looking to woo your lover or partner by looking attractive or being charming? Yes, personality and character are more important,
Feeling Unloved? – H&S Love Affair
10 Things To Do When You're Feeling Unloved Or Unwanted In Your Relationship Are you feeling unloved or unwanted by your partner? Do you feel your partner is ignoring you and your needs? We all want to and need to
Connecting On An Emotional Level – H&S Love Affair
Connecting With Your Man On An Emotional Level It's not just romance that is enough to sustain a relationship, there's also got to be a healthy emotional connection between you and your lover. When it comes to connecting on an
Does She Want You To Chase Her? – H&S Love Affair
How Can You Tell If Your Woman Wants You To Chase Her? When it comes to romantic relationships, you may come across a partner chasing the other. Now there's nothing wrong with chasing provided your woman wants to be chased,
My Husband YELLS At Me!- H&S Love Affair
How To Prevent Your Husband From Yelling At You! Yelling is extremely disrespectful and is something that shouldn't ever be acceptable, no matter what. Also, yelling back is an unacceptable solution, as it may just worsen the situation, remember, two wrongs
Love & Money Matters – H&S Love Affair
Love & Money Matters: How To Strengthen Your Financial Compatibility! Are you just married or planning to get married? If you haven't as yet had the $ talk, it's time you have the money talk with your partner. Even though this
Validating Your Partner – H&S Love Affair
Importance Of Validating Your Partner! Most of the time, all that is necessary in a relationship is 'validation'. SO what does 'validating your partner' mean? Validation is simply the act of making someone feel heard and understood. It is by far
Is Sex Important In A Long-Term Relationship? – H&S Love Affair
How Important Is Sex In A Long-Term Relationship & What Are The 5 Facts About Sex In Long-Term Relationships? In short, if sex is important to both you and your partner, then it's a no-brainer, that sex is important in
Respect In A Relationship – H&S Love Affair
Importance Of Respect In A Relationship & The 7 Signs! Respect is a crucial aspect of any healthy relationship & it is reflected in how you treat your partner and how your partner treats you on a daily basis. Respecting
Abusive Relationship – H&S Love Affair
Are You In An Abusive Relationship? If you are reading this article and the first thing that pops in your mind is physical violence, then know this, not all abusive relationships are synonymous with physical or domestic violence & hence it's
How Do You Get Over An Ex?- H&S Love Affair
How Do You Get Over An Ex?: Overcoming The Break-up & Moving Forward! So you've been in a relationship and things didn't turn out the way you'd expected them to. Your partner has just walked out on you and you are
Couples Need To ‘Talk It Out’ – H&S Love Affair
Communicating The Right Way: Every Couple Needs To Talk It Out! Being in a relationship isn't easy, as every relationship has its fair share of both good and not so good moments. Remember, you and your partner are not the same
He Said He Needs His SPACE! – H&S Love Affair
Your Man Asks For Space: What Does It Mean & What Should You Do? When a man says he needs his space, women hear 'I am not interested, leave me alone'. When in fact there's really no need to panic. Asking
Overcoming Serious Relationship Crisis Peacefully – H&S Love Affair
Serious Relationship Crisis & How To Overcome It Peacefully Are you struggling in your relationship? Has it come to a point where you and your partner are at each other's throat? If you are reading this article expecting a guidebook
Treat Your Woman Like A Queen – H&S Love Affair
Treat Your Woman Like A Queen Because She Is A Queen! Pleasing a woman requires touching her soul and caressing her mind! As International Women's Day is around the corner, what better gift than pleasing your woman and treating her like
Treat Her Right! – H&S Love Affair
Treat Her Right: Treat Her Like A Lady! There is no perfect way to treat a woman 'right', as no two women are alike, & you, and only you, can truly know the way to her heart. Many women still struggle
Breaking Up Even If You’re Happy – H&S Love Affair
5 Reasons When Breaking Up Even If You're Happy Is A Good Idea! As soon as you hear a couple has broken up, you jump to the conclusion, 'they must've not been happy together'. But, this is not always true. Some
The Fear Of Falling In Love – H&S Love Affair
Philophobia: The Extreme Fear Of Falling In Love Falling in love can be one of the most beautiful and exhilarating experiences of life. However, an extreme fear of 'falling in love' also known as philophobia is a real thing! Philophobia can
Make Your Valentine’s Day Special – H&S Love Affair
6 Ways To Make Your Valentine's Day Special The most awaited day for all lovers; Valentine's Day is almost here. This is the day when partners plan to celebrate the occasion by making it a special day for their significant other,
How Often Should You Have Sex? – H&S Love Affair
Is There A Magic Number When It Comes To How Often Should One Have Sex? This is a common question couples have on their minds
What Type Of Relationship Are You In? – H&S Love Affair
The Types Of Relationship Simply put, a relationship is a 'connection' between two people which can be negative or positive. You must have commonly heard the phrase 'we're in a relationship'. This phrase doesn't necessarily indicate the type of relationship is
How To Keep The Romance Alive This Christmas – H&S Love Affair
4 Tips To Keep The Romance Alive This Christmas! Everyone knows Christmas is a time where the family gets together, however, if you are one of those couples who for whatever reason is going to be spending their Christmas apart but
What Authentic Relationships Are All About – By Reshma
Authentic Relationships - By Reshma I believe that all our relationships with people are spiritual in nature. Our love relationship (with our partner) is also a spiritual quest that not only helps us to grow and evolve, but to awaken. Because
What Do Men Want? – H&S Love Affair
What Is It That Men Look For In A Relationship? It is believed that women are highly complex creatures compared to men, however, this is a highly debatable topic. It should be noted that both men and women are not only
The Red Flags Of Cheating! – H&S Love Affair
The Red Flags Of Cheating: 5 Signs, Your Significant Other May Be Cheating On You! Cheating is a major violation of any relationship. If you are suspicious that your partner is cheating on you, you need to be certain, as accusations
Cheating In A Relationship – H&S Love Affair
Reasons For Cheating & How To Mend A Relationship Post-Cheating Cheating is by far one of the major causes of breakups! When trying to define this word it can have many meanings. In a relationship, it doesn't only mean sleeping or
The 8 No-Nos Of The Dating World! – H&S Love Affair
8 Things To Avoid Doing Whilst Dating So last year wasn't your year as you had no luck whilst dating, however, it's a new year, and believe you me, there is plenty of fish out there! Remember dating is just a
Fake Love Vs. True Love – H&S Love Affair
What Is Love? Love isn't and doesn't have to be perfect. Love isn't some fairytale or some romance novel. Love isn't easy, it is your everyday struggle and even though it's a simple 4 letter word that is easy to spell,
Relationship Gone Wrong – H&S Love Affair
Relationship Gone Wrong - Understanding The Why & How Let's be honest who doesn't want to be in a perfect relationship? Guess what? There's no such thing as a 'perfect relationship'. We, humans, are quite delusional in the sense where
Marital Expectations- H&S Love Affair
What Are The Realistic Marital Expectations? Marriage is a union of two people in love. However, couples have very unrealistic marital expectations. They believe it's just an extension of the dating period when in reality it's not. When two people get
How To Pick A Narcissist – H&S Love Affair
Are You In A Relationship With A Narcissist? Let's get this right posting too many selfies on social media doesn't necessarily qualify someone to be a narcissist. A true narcissist is someone who has NPD or narcissistic personality disorder which is
Love Is Love – H&S Love Affair
What Is Love? Love isn't and doesn't have to be perfect. Love isn't some fairytale or some romance novel. Love isn't easy, it is your everyday struggle and even though it's a simple 4 letter word that is easy to spell,
Gratitude & Its Importance- H&S Love Affair
Gratitude: How To Develop The Most Important Relationship In Your Life?- Written By Michelle Arscott If someone was to ask you what is the most important relationship in your life, what would you say? You would maybe mention family, friends but
Deep Conversation Topics – H&S Love Affair
6 Deep Conversation Topics For Couples Whether you are dating someone or have just tied the knot with your beloved, there are some deep meaningful conversations that you can have with your partner to enhance your relationship and solidify your union.
How To Overcome A Fight? – H&S Love Affair
Fighting With Your Partner? Here Are The 7 Tips To Help You Overcome A Fight! Let's face it, there's nothing like a "perfect couple"! Every couple has an argument or a fight, however, some couples end up splitting whilst others continue
Rekindle The Romance This Valentine’s Day – H&S Love Affair
Learn How To Rekindle The Romance This Valentine's Day In Just 5 Steps! Valentine's Day is all about celebrating love! It's the one day where couples all around the world go an extra mile to let their special one know how
Relationship Goals For 2021 – H&S Love Affair
What Are Your Relationship Goals This 2021? Every successful couple will tell you how imperative it is for you & your partner to have relationship goals if you want your relationship to flourish and succeed. But what is the definition
How To Keep The Spark Alive – H&S Love Affair
List Of Things That Can Help Keep The Spark Alive Every relationship has its highs & lows! No relationship is perfect & it's so very easy for the romance to evaporate in thin air! There are many factors that can easily
New Year Gift Ideas by Alvira Diwan
New Year Gift Ideas For That Special Someone In Your Life There has been a lot going on this year, however, the new year brings new hopes even if it's with uncertainty. The best we can do is try to be
Love Letter – An Ideal Christmas Gift! – H&S Love Affair
How To Write A Love Letter This Christmas With Christmas around the corner, a lot of us must be on the 'perfect' Christmas gift hunt for the special someone. Living in the digital era has been somewhat of a curse as
Setting Yourself Up For A Positive Day – By Michelle Arscott
Morning Routine: Set Yourself Up for a Positive Day - Written By Michelle Arscott How many of you just stumble through your early morning, in survival mode, and before you know it you are in the car commuting to work or
When To Walk Away From A Relationship? – H&S Love Affair
Know When To Walk Away From A Relationship: 5 Signs To Help You Leave! Being in a relationship can be extremely rewarding especially when you are in a relationship with someone who loves you and puts you on a pedestal. That
Are You Dating Someone With Baggage?- H&S Love Affair
5 Signs You're Dating Someone With Baggage! Honestly, everyone wishes to start a relationship with a clean slate. After all who wants to be involved with someone who is carrying emotional baggage. However, what we desire is far different from reality.
My Depth Year – Positive Reflection Of The Week
What Is A Depth Year? - by Alia Datoo Last year I embarked on a year of Minimalism. I cannot say that it was a huge success. Although I did not acquire a lot of clothes, I did go ballistic with
Sex & Its Benefits – H&S Love Affair
What Are The Benefits Of Sex? Sex is an important aspect of life and it's not just needed for simply reproduction or to help build intimacy or give one pleasure but can be good for you in more ways than you
Strengthen Your Relationship During COVID-19 – H&S Love Affair
4 Ways To Strengthen Your Relationship During This Pandemic The current pandemic is an extremely volatile situation and has been taking a toll on a lot of couples. It's a time where individuals have had to deal with stress in their
Building & Keeping A Healthy Relationship – H&S Love Affair
How To Build & Keep A Healthy Relationship? It is no secret that every relationship comes with its own set of ups and downs & requires a lot of patience, commitment, sacrifices & not just 'love' alone to work. Whether it's
Being Used In A Relationship? – H&S Love Affair
6 Signs: The Certainty You're Being Used In A Relationship! A successful relationship is all about "give & take"! An unhealthy relationship, on the other hand, is when one partner tends to use the other. At times this may be unintentional
Things To Consider Before Getting Married By Alvira Diwan
Marriage Diaries - Things We Should Consider Before Getting Married I wanted to share a real-life situation but then decided to go with my understanding of the topic from what I've observed around me. What we look for in a marriage (be
Things To Look For In Your Future Husband By Alvira Diwan
Alvira Diwan's Marriage Diaries - What To Look For In A Man Before Marriage? Ever observed the matrimonial section of newspapers? The boy's section is from his point of view, whereas the girl's section is from her parents' point of view.
Want To Know If He Is Into You? – H&S Love Affair
7 Signs He's Into You! New to the dating game or finding your man impossible to read? Simply eager to know if a man's really into you? Pay attention to the details ladies!! Sometimes there can be mixed signals when trying
Broken Relationships By Alvira Diwan
Broken Relationships & What That Entails I come across relationship issues very often. Every relationship that a human being has, be it with their parents, siblings, peers, partner or in a social setting is bound to have a rift at some
Do What You Can By Alvira Diwan – Positive Reflection Of The Week
'Do What You Can, With All You Have, Wherever You Are' - Message By Alvira Diwan The phase is definitely Difficult, unexpected and unfortunate. You have an option to sit in your home and sulk about it or to make the
Marriage Diaries Part 2 By Alvira Diwan
Alvira Diwan's Marriage Diaries Part 2 Marriage is an important phase of life or a milestone if I may say. It is about a couple working on a strong relationship, build with love, trust and empathy to live a socially approved
Marriage Diaries By Alvira Diwan
Alvira Diwan's Marriage Diaries I have been hearing this word for ages (since a teenager). My reaction initially was that of a normal teenager shy and sweet. With time and repetitive use of the word made me think about marriage from
Vision Boarding – By Michelle Arscott
Vision Boarding: Manifest Your Dreams- Written By Michelle Arscott ‘Believe you will deserve it and the universe will serve it’ It almost sounds like magic. The fact is, it’s not. But if you believe in your dreams, put your beliefs into action,
Making & Sticking To Your New Year’s Resolution As A Couple – H&S Love Affair
How To Make & Stick To Your New Year's Resolution(s) This 2020, As A Couple! So 2019 is almost coming to an end and even though as a couple, whether this year may or may not have been your year, be
Disabling Autopilot In Relationships – By Reshma
How to disable autopilot in relationships, how to snap out of unskillful habits - By Reshma Have you noticed what pets do to navigate to the garden or backyard in snow? In the beginning, they're nearly up to their heads in
Relationship Myths – By Reshma
Myths That Revolve Around Relationships - By Reshma How we live out our love relationship is not as complicated as how we perceive it. As a therapist I see why women suffer. I feel it is largely because of so many
Why Breakups Are Painful – By Reshma
Why Broken Relationships Hurt? - By Reshma Why does it hurt when our relationships rupture? Why is breaking up so damn hard? The great poets and philosophers of the past have always known one thing: that we need each other. Such
A Guide To Fighting Styles In Relationships – By Reshma
WHAT IS YOUR FIGHTING STYLE? - By Reshma Fighting is good. Fighting is healthy. Especially when partners are able to discuss their grievances by listening and responding to one another. But the rule of thumb is that the ratio of calm
Stagnancy In Relationships – By Reshma
WHEN YOU GET STAGNANT IN A RELATIONSHIP - By Reshma In all relationships there comes an element of boredom. And most likely when you are in one of these places, you will chance upon some sticky, frustrating spots. These frustrating spots
Taking The Stress Out Of Your Relationship – By Reshma
How to Take The Stress Out Of Your Relationship - By Reshma Stress is where you want to be. Peace is who you are.Loss of intimacy and death of romance are what describes relationships in about 6 months or less these
Gratitude Letter – By Reshma
Appreciation Of Husband In A Gratitude Letter - By Reshma I read this off the internet, A wise person once said that you should picture each you and your husband as having an account at an emotional bank. Spending quality time
Does Physical Fitness Help Strengthen Relationships? – By Reshma
Physical Fitness & Relationships - By Reshma Are you hitting the gym every day? Stretching to yoga or running in the park or taking on new fitness goals? Are you doing it alone? Maybe it’s high time you understood how physical fitness