Archive for February, 2011

Your Brain In Love

Your Brain in Love - Cheryl Woolstone Counselling Blog

Ever hear yourself make any of these statements:

“She drives  me crazy” “I flipped out” “I lost my mind” “He knows the buttons to push to get me going”

Do you want to know why your reactions to certain conflicts are way out of range with the actual situation? 

Understanding the basics of brain functioning can help you make sense of what is happening in your relationship. Read more »

Why You Are Not Married

Why You're Not Married - Cheryl Woolstone Counselling Blog Post

Bold, straight-shooting and crass.

Tracy McMillan, writer for the hit TV show Mad Men, posted an article on Huffington Post which is sure to get a reaction.

Check out, Why You’re Not Married, and see if you agree with her points.

Feeling Yes, Feeling No

Feeling Yes, Feeling No - Cheryl Woolstone Counselling Blog

Have you ever seen the Jim Carrey movie, “Yes Man”?

Carl, played by Jim Carrey has become withdrawn with an increasingly negative spin on life since his divorce.

A friend invites him to a “YES!” seminar which turns his life around. Carl decides that he is going to stop being a “No Man” and vows to answer “YES!” to every opportunity, request or invitation that comes his way.

How can you apply the power of “YES” to your emotional life? Read more »

Unromantic Love Letter

The Most Unromantic Love Letter - Cheryl Woolstone Counselling Blog

Love is a decision and relationship is a choice.

This phrase struck me on a deeper level after reading a copy of a love letter sent to me by a colleague.

Take the time to read it. I guarantee you will look at your relationship in a different light. Read more »

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