The closer you get to someone else, the easier your emotions can collide. The challenge to growing a relationship lies in learning how to deal with that collision in a thoughtful and loving fashion.
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Dr. Sarah’s son, a pilot, tells stories how after every mission, the crew provides detailed feedback as to what went well and what could have gone better. This feedback is a vital learning tool used to improve future missions.
In your relationship, take a hint from successful pilots – Learn to love feedback.
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Tips for Successfully Resolving Conflicts in Any Relationship
“Love and marriage” -- unfortunately, they don’t always go together like a horse and carriage.
Whether you’re still on your honeymoon or have been hitched for 5 years or 50, no marriage is perfect. If you and your spouse are hitting some road bumps, no matter how big or small, it’s totally normal! Here are some top tips for effectively resolving conflicts and fighting healthily.
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The fastest way to start a relationship... is to talk. Unfortunately, when the talking stops so can the love that took years to foster.
When loving partnerships turn sour, it often starts with communication. One (or both) partners slip into communication madness and feelings go unheard and resentment builds. BUT, working on effective communication now can ease the madness before the relationship turns.
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Finances are often argued about in relationships, but they don’t have to be a hot topic in yours. Ensuring you and your partner are on the same page when it comes to family finances is simple with a little planning and lots of communication.
Couples who argue over finances likely did not create financial goals and plans before combining households or before a shift like a job change. If you two fall into this category, it’s not too late for your future.
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If you want to be happy and live with less stress, take a lesson from the “we” couples and resist the urge to blame.
Instead of pointing fingers, take a deep breath and try to move immediately into problem-solving. Learning to exercise this kind of movement and restraint is what will create real and lasting change in your relationship.
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