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 [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged angry husband, appreciation, attitude change, backstabbing, Cold Shoulder, conflict, conflict resolution, feelings, negative emotions, respect, Silence
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Given that our definition of marriage is that it should be a mutual admiration society, how come the other person is always pointing out our negative aspects and forgetting our good traits? In other words, that our partner doesn’t show enough appreciation. Yet those who complaint about this are perpetrators as well! There is a [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged appreciation, critique, feelings, fight, Healthy Marriage, healthy relationships, isolation, recognition, respect, Self-Esteem
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Let’s take a different perspective on conflict. Not one that tells the usual story about a victim and a victimizer, but a balanced view including both sides’ perspectives, as two players participating in a shared game: to get satisfaction of their own needs. Any relationship is an implicit contract in which both individuals promise to [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Marriage and Communications, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged appreciation, conflict resolution, confrontation, control, feelings, fight, frustration, growth, human needs, isolation, loneliness, recognition, Relationships, respect, Self-Esteem
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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, [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Relationships
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Also tagged appreciation, conflict, conflict management, conflict resolution, divorce, happiness, Healthy Marriage, healthy relationships, preparing for marriage, Relationships, romance, understanding
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February 24, 2011 – 5:38 pm
How can we promote happiness in our environment? Gratitude could very well be the key. Because many of us may lead busy and stressful lives that barely give us quality time to spend with our loved ones, we tend to forget that having them in our lives is a blessing. In other words, we focus [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged appreciation, attitude change, conflict resolution, emotions, feelings, forgiveness, Healthy Marriage, healthy relationships, Resistance
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