Tag Archives: conflict

Fight to Protect the Love in Your Relationship

May 6, 2011 – 9:59 am

When we communicate with one another, we are attempting to make an emotional connection – with our eyes, our body, our words. This is because humans are social beings; our brains are programmed to seek love and empathy from others. So what about getting defensive? Does that go against the natural program of love-seeking? Surprisingly [...]

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How to Reinforce Love, Day In and Day Out

April 29, 2011 – 12:23 pm

As we learn more and more about the human brain and conflict, we learn more about how to feel better in relationships, how to care for one another, and how to change negative energy into positive energy. For example – do you and your partner constantly fight? Are there certain behaviors that, whenever your partner [...]

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10 Rules for Friendly Fighting for Couples (Guest Post)

April 12, 2011 – 9:54 am

By MARIE HARTWELL-WALKER, ED.D. For some people, this is a truly radical idea: There is no need to fight with your partner. Ever. Accusations, recriminations, character assassination, threats, name-calling, and cursing, whether delivered at top volume or with a quiet sarcastic sneer, damage a relationship, often irrevocably. Nobody needs to be a monster or to be treated monstrously. [...]

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How to Handle Conflict Gracefully

April 8, 2011 – 7:06 am

How hard is it for you to handle conflict? Maybe you are fighting with someone, witnessing a brawl, or need to tell someone that they’ve upset you – regardless of which it is, the situation makes your palms sweat, your stomach hurt, or you voice crack. These are all normal reactions, as most conflicts are [...]

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Do You Have What It Takes to Be Married?

February 28, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Although it may seem unromantic, a happy marriage is a long term project that requires daily tending. When we’re young and in love, we tend to think of marriage as this blissful thing that springs up out of the ground like a full fledged garden. In reality, it takes work. You have to pull weeds, [...]

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