WHEN YOUR MARRIAGE FEELS LIKE A BATTLEFIELD

WHEN YOUR MARRIAGE FEELS LIKE A BATTLEFIELD Facebook-f Instagram Spotify 30 MAY, 2024 – SHARLA BORROWMAN  Sometimes in a relationship it can feel like you and your partner have somehow become encamped on different sides of marital issues. When this happens it can feel really hard to shift the balance from negative interactions to positive […]

FIGHTING WELL

FIGHTING WELL Facebook-f Instagram Spotify 25 OCTOBER 2023 – RACHEL M. SLADE  In relationships, “fighting” is often seen as a bad sign—a sign that something is wrong in therelationship, that two people aren’t a good fit, or even as a precursor to divorce. In addition, arguing is often unpleasant, uncomfortable, and emotional. It’s natural, then, […]

CONFLICT RESOLUTION CPR: Protect & Receive

CONFLICT RESOLUTION CPR: Protect & Receive Facebook-f Instagram Spotify 26 APRIL 2023 – DENIM L. SLADE, PHD Last month we discussed the importance of healthy communication in the midst of a conflict, AKA the ‘C’ in my Conflict Resolution CPR protocol.  But what about ‘P’ and ‘R’? What do you need to do besides communicate […]

CONFLICT RESOLUTION CPR: The C is for Communicate

CONFLICT RESOLUTION CPR: The C is for Communicate Facebook-f Instagram Spotify 15 MARCH 2023 – DENIM L. SLADE, PHD Dealing with and resolving conflict is easily one of the most difficult things for most relationships! Conflict is a crucial part of any relationship..but the key to a healthy relationship isn’t avoiding conflict, it’s learning how […]

Conflict Resolution CPR: Part Two

Earlier this month, we outlined the first two aspects of my Conflict Resolution CPR strategy: “Communication” and “Protect and Preserve Attachment.” This week, I want to talk to you about the final element–the R. Recieve The R in Conflict Resolution CPR stands for “Receive.” Unlike the first two parts, “Receive” focuses on the listener rather […]

Conflict Resolution CPR: Part One

Managing conflict is one of the most difficult things to do in a relationship. Most people don’t know how to fight well, and there is a lot more to conflict resolution than simply ‘winning’ the argument. It is not normal to fight well! So if you want to work through conflict in a healthy way, […]

Conflict Resolution: Communicate

Dealing with and resolving conflict is easily one of the most difficult things for most relationships! Conflict is a crucial part of any relationship. The key to a healthy relationship isn’t avoiding conflict, it’s learning how to do conflict healthily.  CPR of Conflict Resolution The three main components of conflict resolution can be remembered with […]