Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Researchers say that the average relationship hits the ‘comfort zone’ phase after 11 months and 24 days.

This is your brain on love. And it’s scary.

As a person who writes about relationships for a living, I might be one of the people least in need of all this well-meaning advice, which usually amounts to clichés and can even veer into the territory of outright insults. What I need – what most of us need – is for people to hear me, and to trust me.

Can’t calm down, won’t calm down.

Although research is clear we should not come to work sick, there’s still a stigma associated with admitting you’re too ill to go to work.

We anxiety sufferers are good at covering up how we’re really feeling. You are not alone.

Are you drowning in negativity?

Is it possible that talking about your relationship less could actually be the key to making it better? Sometimes, stop talking and just let yourselves be.

Clutter is a distraction, causing you to lose focus and get sidetracked, and it also signals your brain to feel that your work is never done.