5 ‘sneaky’ phrases manipulators use—how shut them down on the spot

We’ve all been there: Someone makes a comment that might sound harmless on the surface, but it leaves you feeling unsettled. Manipulation can be sneaky.  Manipulators want you to question your interpretation of events so they can control the narrative. If you’re struggling to figure out what just happened, you can’t hold them accountable. They’ll […]

How to deal with money stress in your relationship

Financial issues are one of the top five reasons couples experience relationship conflict, and many are feeling it amid cost-of-living pressures. That’s according to Elisabeth Shaw, CEO of Relationships Australia NSW. She says while tension between partners isn’t always about money, many people clash over values, spending habits, and how they respond to financial pressure. […]

How To Deal With An Angry Person

The last thing that most of us want to deal with is an angry person in our face. But chances are, sooner or later, it’s going to happen. So what do we do? And, maybe more importantly, what shouldn’t we do? Those are some of the questions that we — Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson, […]

Barking dogs, overhanging trees, shared fences — how to resolve issues with your neighbour

What often starts as an ordinary issue with a neighbour, like a barking dog or overhanging tree, can snowball into conflict when not handled well. “When communication breaks down, [these issues] can become quite stressful for everyone involved,” says Katherine Rourke, manager of the community development program at Conflict Resolution Centre, a Canberra/Ngunnawal Country-based not-for-profit […]

Rhonda Ross, Daniel Alexander Jones: How to tune your inner voice

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how to avoid some all too common retirement ruts

After a lifetime of work, retirement means your time is finally your own to make the most of. Here are some time and money-wasting traps to avoid. 1. Falling into debt There’s an image frequently sold to us about retirement and it involves a lot of consumption: there you are floating around the world on […]