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HushFest is on the horizon. Cornwall’s festival of quietness, shaped by our community. |
Valentine’s Day can bring up mixed emotions. While it’s often associated with love and connection, it can also highlight feelings of loneliness or self-doubt. When surrounded by messages of romance, we may find ourselves questioning our worth or feeling as though meaningful connection is just out of reach. Looking back, I can see how much…
It’s not uncommon to find that we’ve “fallen” into a relationship, perhaps with someone we work with or someone who happens to be close by, without intentionally seeking a partner who truly aligns with who we are and what we need. Quiet people, in particular, may find this scenario familiar. But why does this happen,…
Sometimes we find ourselves holding on to a relationship that we know, deep down, is hurting us. It’s not easy to let go, especially when we care deeply about someone. We might cling to the hope that things will change, that the relationship will become what we need it to be, and that the person…
In our ever-evolving understanding of emotions and their impacts on our lives, Barbara Fredrickson’s book “Love 2.0: Finding Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection” offers a refreshing perspective on love. Fredrickson, a leading researcher in the field of positive psychology, redefines love not as a stable, everlasting bond, but as a series of micro-moments…
In the realm of dating and relationships, the phenomenon of ghosting—a sudden disappearance without explanation—has become increasingly prevalent. Of course, we don’t agree with this approach at all. It isn’t kind and it can be utterly painful and bewildering to be ghosted, leaving you questioning your own worthiness, and if any part of the connection…
Dating is not easy… Dating is one of those things that we tend to think we ‘should’ be able to do because other people seem to find it so easy. But the truth is that dating isn’t easy -and this is true even for people who don’t experience social anxiety regularly. I promise, it’s not…