When conflict arises, try to communicate assertively and take responsibility for your own feelings and actions
When conflict arises, try to communicate assertively and take responsibility for your own feelings and actions, and try to focus solely on the issue at hand
How does non-verbal communication contribute to dealing with conflict?
Relationship education provides an opportunity to work with couples' perceptions of their family of origin
What is the difference between resolving an issue and managing an issue?
Dealing with conflict in a healthy, productive, and respectful way, can bring you closer as a couple and make your relationship stronger.
When conflict arises, avoid using blameful language towards your partner as that invites negativity into the situation
When conflict arises, avoid using blameful language towards your partner as that invites negativity into the situation
It’s important to resist the urge to bring up past experiences that have already been resolved and reopen them for discussion
Think about how you can show your partner respect in the midst of conflict
Communicate assertively, take responsibility for your own feelings and actions, and focus solely on the issue at hand
It’s important to resist the urge to bring up past experiences that have already been resolved and reopen them for discussion
Am I ready to discuss my relationship? Pick a day where your emotions are calm
Move forward when both partners can confidently answer: Yes. We are ready to move ahead
The 5 key areas of relationship conflict (Bonus #6, TECHNOLOGY)
Both the opportunities and threats associated with the use of internet and mobile technologies by couples and the use of them must be understood and considered to ensure programs are relevant and meaningful to meet the evolving needs of couples in all their life stages
The 5 key areas of conflict in relationships: Children
Baring and raising children can have a significant impact on your relationship and in some cases completely dominate it. Having a shared understanding of the impact of children on us physically, socially and mentally is crucial for the long-term success of our relationship
The 5 key areas of conflict in relationships: In laws
If much of the conflict that occurs in your relationship arises out of conflicting expectations, uncover them and discuss a solution. Draw your family tree and discuss the various relationships. Work towards a shared understanding of how and when these interactions will take place and when you will have one-on-one and family time
The 5 key areas of conflict in relationships: Sex
Our relationship with our life partner is one of the most important and exciting relationships we will have and whilst it is one of constant change, learning and improvement, it is easy to get caught up in the demands of life to find we are living our lives narrowly focusing on everything other than our partner
The 5 key areas of conflict in relationships: Work (in and out of the house)
At the end of one's career or life, no one ever said: 'I wish I had have spend more time in the office.'
The 5 key areas of conflict in relationships: Managing Finances
As a couple you may have separate finances, savings, assets, debts, credit cards etc and at some point you will need to either talk about your individual situation or your combined financial position
The 5 key areas of relationship conflict: Technology (Bonus #6)
Nearly a third of Australians admit to having had an argument about mobile phone usage with their partner and 1 in 5 do so at least monthly. If we are not careful our favourite device could become our most divisive device.
The 5 key areas of conflict in relationships: Children
Baring and raising children can have a significant impact on your relationship and in some cases completely dominate it. Having a shared understanding of the impact of children on us physically, socially, and mentally is crucial for the long-term success of our relationship.
The 5 key areas of conflict in relationships: In-laws
If much of the conflict that occurs in your relationship arises out of conflicting expectations, uncover them and discuss a solution. Draw your family tree and discuss the various relationships. Work towards a shared understanding of how and when these interactions will take place and when you will have one-on-one and family time.
The 5 key areas of conflict in relationships: Sex
Whilst the quality of our sexual relationship often reflects the quality of our overall relationship, neglecting or forgetting our relationship - and the needs of our partner for affection and intimacy - can have dire and expected consequences.
The 5 key areas of conflict in relationships: Work (in and out of the house)
Within the house, the demands can be consuming. A practical approach is to list all your weekly household tasks and allocate ownership for each. Many of our expectations about task allocation will be based on our family of origin and who undertook certain tasks in our childhood.
The 5 key areas of conflict in relationships: Managing Finances
As a couple you may have separate finances, savings, assets, debts, credit cards etc and at some point you will need to either talk about your individual situation or your combined financial position.
Keep practicing what you have learnt: 4 tips to breaking patterns of negativity
Once you have learned the techniques of fighting fair, practice them over and over until they become second nature. Your objective is to be able to use these techniques during the heat of a battle instead of resorting to your old, ineffective ways.