Fight or Flight in Relationship Conflict (Ezine Article) October 23, 2020 The fight or flight response is a natural response to danger. Our bodies are created to fight or flee when danger is upon us, such as being attacked by a mountain lion. When faced with this kind of danger, the stress hormones pour into our body, causing some blood to leave our brains and organs and go into our arms and legs. Continue Reading
Resolving Conflict without Tearing Your Spouse to Shreds (Ezine Article) September 25, 2020 There are few things that can damage a marriage or any relationship for that matter than lack of conflict resolution skills. I tend to be quite aggressive and have left my husband wondering what just hit him when I get going with a verbal attack. Continue Reading
Conflicts Can Sometimes Be Averted When We Take the Position of the Caring Listener (Ezine Article) August 20, 2020 It is easy to lock horns, sometimes with those near and dear, about opinions on favorite subjects…like religion, politics, and finances. This list is endless. Continue Reading
Great Relationship Advice: The Ability to Resolve Conflict (Ezine Article) July 24, 2020 Conflict in a relationship is both normal and painful. In working with couples I have found that it’s the successful resolution of the conflict that strengthens the couple’s bond and brings them closer together. The resolution comes only by walking through the conflict and not around it. Continue Reading
Conflict Resolution – What The Heck Are You Thinking? (Ezine Article) January 17, 2020 Do you get frustrated with your spouse, your kids, your parents? Maybe you can’t stand your boss, or your co-workers drive you up the wall. I’ll bet you think that if all these pesky people would just quit bothering you that you’d be really happy, right? Well guess what, you’d just find something else to drive you crazy because you like how it feels. Continue Reading
