Design For Life Advice column: My boyfriend seems to have lost his zest for life and our future plansThis week, clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan answers a reader’s concerns about her partner’s sudden low mood and energy
Design For Life Advice column: Since I turned 40 I’m rarely in the mood for sex, and my wife feels rejectedThis week, GP and author Dr Mark Rowe advises a reader who is concerned about a sharp decline in libido and its effects on his relationship with his wife
Design For Life Advice column: My high-pressure job is putting too much strain on me and my familyThis week, psychotherapist Siobhán Murray helps a reader to recognise the signs of burnout and advises how to approach the issue with his employer
Design For Life Advice column: I’ve been told my boyfriend cheated on his last girlfriendThis week, clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan guides a reader who suddenly feels very vulnerable in her relationship after a mostly happy five years in which she felt safe and loved
Design For Life Advice column: My young son is showing troubling signs of cruelty to insectsThis week, psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor advises a parent on teaching their child the importance of being kind, caring and nurturing toward living creatures
Advice Advice column: How can I brighten my mood during the dark days?This week, expert Dr Mark Rowe talks a reader through the reasons why they feel so lethargic and down during winter and how they can change their mindset
Design For Life My boyfriend refuses to let me pay for anythingThis week, expert Louize Carroll advises a woman in a relationship that the issue of her partner insisting on footing the bill may have roots in power, control, compromise and respect
Design For Life ‘I’m in my early 30s and want to settle down. But choosing the right partner feels overwhelming’This week, clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan advises a reader on recognising behavioural patterns of the past and learning to be your own most loving companion
Design For Life I’m addicted to social media, but don’t want to give it up entirelyThis week, expert Louize Carroll advises a reader who needs social media for work, but is exasperated by the sheer amount of time they inevitably end up spending on it
Design For Life My immune system seems to be constantly under the weatherThis week, expert Dr Mark Rowe advises a parent of young children on how to become more resilient in the face of constant minor illnesses
Design For Life Should I accept that I prefer to stay in my comfort zone?This week, clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan guides a reader who has a habit of starting new activities with enthusiasm, but not finishing them
Design For Life Christmas brings back bad memories – is it possible to reset my attitude towards the holiday?This week, psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor advises a person whose parents had a bad relationship and who associates Christmas with loneliness and pain
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Design For Life My female pals don’t like my new partner – what can I do?This week, occupational psychologist Louize Carroll guides a reader whose close group of friends don’t share her enthusiasm for a new relationship
Design For Life How can I persuade my stubborn partner to see the doctor?This week, family physician Dr Mark Rowe advises on the best approach to increasing your health span as you age
Design For Life What’s the best way to support a grieving friend?This week, hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan guides a reader who worries her lack of personal bereavement leaves her ill equipped to help others who have lost loved ones
Design For Life Should I let my sensitive son find his own way in the world?This week, psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor advises a mother on supporting her younger son’s journey towards expressing his authentic self
Design For Life As I’ve grown older, I seem to have lost all joy in lifeThis week, psychologist Louize Carroll advises a reader on how to escape a consistently grumpy, negative frame of mind
Design For Life How can I help a friend in trouble who refuses to talk?This week, physician Mark Rowe advises a reader on how to be there for a friend who is defensive about discussing a possible bout of depression
