Anneriek Favelle

You've had this fight before. Maybe it was about the dishes. Maybe it was about how they spoke to you in front of their parents. Maybe it was about sex, or money, or who forgot to book the thing. The topic changes. But somehow, it always ends up in the same place. You say your thing. They say their thing. You feel that familiar heat rising in your chest. They get that look on their face—the one you know too well. And before you know it, you're both doing the thing  you always do. You shut...

You've probably heard it before: "It takes 21 days to form a habit." Or maybe you've seen the slightly more generous version: "Give it 30 days and it'll become automatic." It's advice that sounds scientific, feels achievable, and fits perfectly on a motivational Instagram post. There's just one problem: it's not true. What the Science Actually Says Recent research paints a much more realistic—and honestly, more compassionate—picture of how habits actually form. A comprehensive 2024 review...

Want to know what the most common issue is in relationships? We react to what we think  our partner is thinking. There two important parts to that; the 'what you think they think' part, and the 'reacting' part. React, Protect, Defend Every relationship is two people navigating their fears and needs together. You've got your stuff, they've got theirs, and somehow you're supposed to make it work. Under the surface our fears show up in weird ways – maybe you're terrified of being abandoned, so...