When it comes to predicting the breakdown of a romantic relationship, leading relationships researcher John Gottman proposed that there are “four horsemen of communication” that signal things are turning sour. While the name taps into apocalyptic imagery, the “end of times” they represent isn’t inevitable. Gottman suggests that these [...]
In 2019 at age 46, Sarah Connor, like many Gen X women, landed in perimenopause without knowing what that meant. The series of hormonal changes typical of midlife impacted every aspect of her health in significant ways for too many months. After seeing her GP and a long [...]
As the first quarter of 2024 is already hurtling by, let’s make some time to reflect on the year that’s been and where we would like to go. Before we dive in, try answering this question: Who are you and what do you do for a living? What springs to [...]
Knowing you have a big presentation first thing tomorrow, you decide to have an early night. Your head hits the pillow and you wait for a wave of sleep to sweep you and your worries away. What was 9:30pm turns into 10pm, then 11pm, 12am, and the harder you try, [...]