Valentine’s Day is around the corner and Carizon staff share some skills and traits that help to nurture and sustain loving relationships all year long. Love yourself. If you have self love, you can tolerate differences in others. If you feel good about you, your behaviour tends to be in keeping with how you feel about… Read more »
November is Woman Abuse Prevention month. It’s a good time to reflect on couple relationships and what qualities make for a healthy relationship, and what traits do not. Seek out a partner who: Is respectful and kind. Listens to what you have to say. Doesn’t twist your words. Takes responsibility for their own behaviour and… Read more »
As the warm weather arrives, most Saturdays we will witness the promise and excitement of newly shared lives as weddings take place throughout the city. The years ahead are full of learning new things as a couple, adapting to change and strengthening the love and bond shared. Each word and gesture can help make love… Read more »
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the media bombards us with messages about romantic love. Stores offer row upon row of red hearts bearing declarations of love and endless devotion. The “you are my soul-mate, we were made for each other, you complete me, I can’t live without you” kind of love. Any songs come to mind?… Read more »
In this day and age, we are aware that many of our intimate relationships are struggling and are in jeopardy. Therefore, the age old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” is equally relevant today as it was when the saying was originally coined. According to Stats Canada, approximately 38 %… Read more »
We hope you find some of the these archived blog posts useful as we all look to manage and find the joy in daily living.