Anger and Emotions in Relationships

I was just reading a blog about anger management. The blog is: http://www.daybreakservices.com/blog/ For those of you who struggle with anger, you may want to check this blog out. It has a lot of helpful tips to help control your anger and the writing is short and...

How Do You Listen When Your Partner’s Complaining About You?

Here are some helpful tips to keep you on track when your partner is upset about something you did and wants you to listen: • Listen to understand where your partner is coming from. Your job is to put yourself in your partner’s shoes for a moment and get a clear...

Are You a Safe Listener?

Being a safe listener is necessary for true intimacy to occur. One way to think of intimacy is “Into–me-you-see”; it is the sharing of two individuals about themselves. If one or both partners use what is shared, against the other person, it’s not safe to share. If...

Are You a Safe Listener? Listening in Healthy Couples

Being a safe listener is necessary for true intimacy to occur. One way to think of intimacy is “Into–me-you-see”; it is the sharing of two individuals about themselves. If one or both partners use what is shared, against the other person, it’s not safe to share. If...