Remain calm. Try not to overreact to difficult situations. Others will be more likely to consider your viewpoint if you express your opinions calmly and respectfully. Risk: How might this be difficult in the moment? In the moment you can say the wrong thing and hurt the persons feelings Benefit: How will this help the relationship in the long-run? Express feelings in words, not actions. Telling someone directly and honestly how you feel can be a very powerful form of communication. If you start to feel so angry or upset that you feel you may lose control, take a "time out" and do something to help yourself regroup - take a walk, do some deep breathing, play with the dog, do the dishes - whatever works for you. Remember to set a time that same day when the two of you can meet again to discuss the issue without the conversation becoming emotionally volatile. Risk: How might this be difficult in the moment? Benefit: How will this help the relationship in the long-run? Be specific about what is bothering you. Vague complaints are hard to work on. The more specific, the better. Risk: How might this be difficult in the moment? Benefit: How will this help the relationship in the long-run?
Remain calm. Try not to overreact to difficult situations. Others will be more likely to consider your viewpoint if you express your opinions calmly and respectfully.
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Risk: How might this be difficult in the moment? In the moment you can say the wrong thing and hurt the persons feelings Benefit: How will this help the relationship in the long-run? |
Express feelings in words, not actions. Telling someone directly and honestly how you feel can be a very powerful form of communication. If you start to feel so angry or upset that you feel you may lose control, take a "time out" and do something to help yourself regroup - take a walk, do some deep breathing, play with the dog, do the dishes - whatever works for you.
Remember to set a time that same day when the two of you can meet
again to discuss the issue without the conversation becoming emotionally volatile.
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Risk: How might this be difficult in the moment? Benefit: How will this help the relationship in the long-run? |
Be specific about what is bothering you. Vague complaints are hard to work on. The more specific, the better.
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Risk: How might this be difficult in the moment? Benefit: How will this help the relationship in the long-run? |
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