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Another Link Found Between Stress And Brain Function

Joel Helmes — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:43:55 +0000

There is no doubt stress, and our physiological stress response, significantly affects the way we function. Just here on the With a Little Help Counselling website, you will find many articles from the world of [...]

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One Partner Anxious and the Other Avoidant

Joel Helmes — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 03:17:50 +0000

I’m not blowing my own trumpet, however, after all these years, I’ve now worked with hundreds of couples. One of the common traits I have seen in couples that present for relationship counselling is the [...]

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Proof Stress is Contagious

Joel Helmes — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:26:35 +0000

Researchers show one person’s stress can quickly affect those close to them. If a person catches a cold, it’s not overly surprising when their significant other also becomes infected. Heaven knows we’ve learned much about [...]

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Life Stage Phenomenon Seen In Couples Counselling

Joel Helmes — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:13:31 +0000

Couples in relationship counselling are often in these different life stages. Once you start working at something you start to see some distinct patterns and one I’ve noticed is that there are often two types [...]

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When Sweeping, Just Sweep

Joel Helmes — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:51:01 +0000

There was once a busy man who felt there was still room for self-improvement. He had tried all the motivational speakers, spent a fortune on seminars, read books, and traveled to conferences on how to [...]

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Reduce Stress With Sex And Food

Joel Helmes — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:16:20 +0000

Researchers prove pleasure helps us reduce our stress levels. When couples come to relationship counselling they are often experiencing stress and the dysfunction in the relationship might be having both a direct and indirect impact [...]

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Imagine If You Could Just Trust Yourself

Joel Helmes — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:49:15 +0000

In adulthood, children taught not to trust others tend to lack trust in self. It is fully understandable, isn’t it? You meet an adult and their life just isn’t working out for them the way [...]

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How Stress Affects Men & Women Differently

Joel Helmes — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:25:35 +0000

New research finds differences between how men and women experience stress. A failing or difficult relationship, troubles with the kids, demands of work, financial worries…stress is something that we all experience at different times. And [...]

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Should We Have Counselling Before Marriage?

Joel Helmes — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:29:06 +0000

Great question, and a really simple answer…yes, unequivocally you should! I’ve been a relationship counsellor now for almost six years and in that time I have worked with hundreds of couples. When you work with [...]

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We Typically Get Better With Age

Joel Helmes — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:19:45 +0000

Things might not be where you want them to be now, but maybe the best is yet to come. There are a few aspects of this piece that I would like to cover, firstly, it’s [...]

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