Showing results by author "Edward Miles" in All Categories

Miles Jupp stars as fussy food writer Damien Trench in the complete four series of this much-loved BBC Radio 4 sitcom. Well-known cookery writer Damien Trench is famous for his book A Year in the Kitchen, a diary of everything he cooked and ate over the course of 12 months. Now, for the follow-up volume, In and Out of the Kitchen, Damien undertakes to open up the doors 'not only to my kitchen, but also to my life'. But is Damien’s life as idyllic as his listeners might suppose? 

Feeling insecure in a relationship is a very hard-to-handle emotion, but being in this situation is more common than we can think. In the beginning, we don't understand how much this can affects our life, but then, the voice in our mind starts asking many questions about ourselves, our partner, and our relationship. Do you ever felt like that? If so, you've probably noticed how this has consequences in your life.

Most of the relationship problems stem from a lack of proper and sincere communication. On the other hand, lack of communication often makes our minds think irrational and make wrong assumptions, which leads to feeling jealous and anxious. Our minds then slowly become entrapped in a vicious, never-ending circle of negative thoughts. The result - constant fights, arguments, and ultimately breakup.

The older we get, the more we realize that relationships are not like the movies. For them to last a lifetime, both couples must put in the work. This ensures that both partners meet each other’s needs and wants. But how can you and your partner effectively nurture each other so you can both grow and thrive? It all starts with healthy communication. In order for your partner to fulfill your needs, you must learn to communicate and vice versa. Mindful communication sounds simply in theory, but is so hard to do in real life.

It’s a known fact that the more we care about a person, the more susceptible we are to feeling intense negative emotions whenever we feel like the relationship is under threat. While all these feelings are valid, managing and expressing them in a respectful, loving way can be a bit of a challenge. When conflicts arise, we are often caught between feeling guilty for being mad at our partner and holding them accountable for their actions.