Arguments happen in all relationships.
Research has shown that arguments are usual and does not mean you can’t have a long and happy relationship.
Couples therapy has taught me it’s how we argue and how we reconnect that matters.
A key characteristic of happy couples is that they turn towards each other after an argument.
They come together and try to understand the other, and while…
We often forget that a relationship is the integration of two nervous systems.
This person we attach to has a far more significant impact on our nervous system than others.
That means they can calm but also excite us easier.
That’s why we get so easily triggered by our partner but not our colleagues, friends, or strangers.
It’s also why our partner’s touch can calm us down far…
In my previous article, we explored the causes of relationship conflicts and why regulation is the key to ending conflicts.If you did not read that go check it out before reading this article.
The essential tool to avoid conflict is learning to regulate our stress response.
Once that takes over, it’s a downhill path.
As a dating coach and relationship coach, I see the inability to deal…