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10 Ways to Worsen Relationship Conflict
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Linda Mintle
Jackie and Mike felt like they were constantly battling over small things. Like them, most of us need a little help when it comes to dealing with conflict in our relationships. Here are 10 things NOT to do. They only worsen the situation. 1) Make assumptions about the person or situation. Assume, do not ask,…
6 Ways to Calm Down During an Argument
By
Linda Mintle
Jack and Rachel do not agree on household chores. Both work outside the home and are tired when they come home. The last thing either wants to do is tackle dishes, clean, water plants, etc. The conflict has come to a head and both are in the kitchen screaming at one another. Blame and accusations…
10 Emotional Repairs for Relationship Conflict
By
Linda Mintle
You are in the middle of a fight. Temperatures are rising and you know this isn’t going well. How can you bring down the tension and allow reason to prevail? You make what we call in therapy, an emotional repair. Couples who do this, stay together. In fact, martial researcher, John Gottman, calls emotional repairs…
How to Calm Down An Argument
By
Linda Mintle
Russ and Rachel were at it again. Russ is driving like a maniac through busy traffic. “Hey, slow down. You are driving way too fast!” “I know how to drive and don’t need to be told what to do. When was the last time I got a ticket?” “That’s not the point! I don’t want…
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