Week 18-19

Week 18 - 9 March 2008MANAGE STRESS - "One of the nicest things you can do for your lover is to manage your own stress and not come home ready to kick the dog (or worse) at the end of the day. Even with the best intentions, it is difficult not to take some of your stress out on the person you love, so seek other outlets such as exercising or meditating after work. There will be much less wear and tear on each other if yiu both take responsibility for your own toxic by-products from the day."

Week 19 - 16 March 2008HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT - "On a regular basis, take time to handle the potentially toxic thoughts you've been storing up about your partner. Prevent your relationship from becoming an emotional Chernobyl by coming clean with anything that may be unresolved. Even if there are no simple solutions, issues often become less toxic just through the process of airing them with your partner, At least your issues then stand a chance of becoming a team project. Depending on how easily you both accumulate relationship hazardous waste, you may want to take this time on a weekly or monthly basis."