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Life As a 50 Plus Fittie!!

Written by TJ Gibbs on July 27, 2021. Posted in TJ's Blog. Leave a Comment

As a teenager, 50-year-olds were those comfortable humans who wore slippers, drank copious amounts of tea, might smoke a pipe or knit lovely scarfs and took the dog for a walk twice a day! Having now entered the 50+ culture the above is a mere whiff of what this generation gets up to! For many 50 is the time you start to grow older “disgracefully”....

Life After Dating – Post-Divorce or Widowhood

Written by TJ Gibbs on July 26, 2021. Posted in TJ's Blog. Leave a Comment

If you are finding yourself a divorcee or widower in later life the question of remaining alone for your future years may well have crossed your mind and those of others around you who may want you to move on and find happiness again.Both divorce and death mean not just grieving the loss of a loved one as you would a friend or a parent, but also...

Is An Affair The End?

Written by TJ Gibbs on June 26, 2021. Posted in TJ's Blog. Leave a Comment

With accusations and admissions of cheating an everyday media headline you may be forgiven in thinking that the majority of relationships encounter infidelity. What % of people do you think cheat on their partners – 50%? 65%? Are women just as likely to cheat on their partners as men? It might surprise you to know that having reviewed...

19 Simple Secrets to a Happy Relationship

Written by TJ Gibbs on October 14, 2020. Posted in Blog, TJ's Blog. Leave a Comment

man and woman standing in front of gas range

Happy relationship – it’s the holy grail, right? It’s no secret that relationships are hard work! It takes time, commitment and a lot of patience to build a happy and healthy partnership. When it comes to relationships, we spend a lot of time focusing on the big things — but often it is the small gestures and habits that make all the...

Try these 8 Tips to Enhance your Long-Distance Relationship!

Written by TJ Gibbs on September 16, 2020. Posted in TJ's Blog.

Long-distance relationships are hard! There is no simple path to maintaining a long-distance relationship, either. They need care and attention like any other relationship, but there’s that extra layer of special care that needs adding when distance is involved. With that in mind, try these 8 techniques to keep things going well: 1....

ALL I NEED FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU!

Written by TJ Gibbs on December 14, 2019. Posted in TJ's Blog. Leave a Comment

shallow focus photography of red bauble on christmas tree

So Christmas (I am going to shorten this to Xmas although some hate that!) has rolled round again in a blink of an eye. If, like me, you have been watching “I am a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here” this year were you one of those surprised by the Dingo Dollar answer that the % for those voting Xmas as the best time of the year was...

Alone at Christmas, Divorced at Christmas, Sad at Xmas, Single at Xmas

Retreats for one: how a solo-break could change your perspective

Written by TJ Gibbs on July 1, 2019. Posted in TJ's Blog. Leave a Comment

Taking a break alone is a daunting concept for many of the people I speak with. The idea of solitude in a foreign environment often stop them from experiencing what can be a very therapeutic and rewarding step in the journey to self-love and mindfulness. It’s normal to crave some distance; a change of scenery and a break from home life, work...

Am I Being Manipulated? 7 ways to spot gaslighting.

Written by TJ Gibbs on June 10, 2019. Posted in TJ's Blog. Leave a Comment

Is there someone in your life who is trying to negatively influence your emotions or perception without you realising?In the 1940’s Ingrid Bergman classic, Gaslight, a young woman unknowingly falls victim to the insidious mind games perpetrated by her own husband in an attempt to steal her inheritance by having her sectioned. Whilst this represents...

Self Love This Valentine’s Day

Written by TJ Gibbs on February 14, 2019. Posted in TJ's Blog. Leave a Comment

This Valentine’s day, my message is one so often overlooked by those who need it most. It is simple to pay lip service to but difficult to achieve. Unbelievably personal yet will only manifest or grow when explored more openly and in depth. My message relates to the recapturing of Self-Love. You may have heard me discuss self-love...

Friends – Letting Go

Written by TJ Gibbs on March 16, 2018. Posted in TJ's Blog. Leave a Comment

Relationships are made up of many elements including trust, attraction, understanding, compassion, quality time, shared memories, feeling special, having someone who has your back, someone to laugh with, someone to share your deepest fears with.