Sometimes the “spark” we feel with someone isn’t chemistry at all; it’s our nervous system recognising old patterns of intensity, unpredictability, or instability. This article explores why chaos can feel magnetic, why healthy love can feel uncomfortable at first, and how to gently rewire trauma-driven attraction patterns.

Your attachment style isn’t a flaw; it’s a survival response shaped by your early environment. This guide explores how these patterns form, how they affect relationships, and how healing is possible through trauma-informed, nervous-system-focused work.

When a partner shuts down, it can feel confusing and lonely. Often, this withdrawal comes from overwhelm or anxiety, not a lack of love. Learn how to understand the freeze response, offer space without losing connection, and rebuild emotional safety together.

After trauma, closeness can feel both comforting and overwhelming. This post explores why attachment becomes complicated and how your nervous system can relearn safety in relationships.

Micro-cheating is a subtle but increasingly common issue in modern relationships. From flirtatious messages to emotional secrecy, these small behaviours can quietly undermine trust and leave you feeling on edge. But do they always signal betrayal? This piece explores the signs, the psychology behind them, and how to navigate these moments with clarity and emotional safety.

Relationship anxiety is often mistaken for falling out of love, but they’re not the same. Anxiety usually comes from fear and nervous-system activation, while falling out of love tends to involve emotional withdrawal or disconnection.

When one partner shuts down, silence can feel more painful than conflict. This article explores stonewalling, why it happens, how it affects the nervous system and attachment, and what supports safety, repair, and reconnection.