Posted: February 22, 2022
“Givers must set boundaries because takers have none” Instructions Identify your values . Is this about preserving your personal space? Do you want to make sure your emotions are not dismissed? The value determined needs to be something that’s important to you; you need to...
Posted: February 22, 2022
Since there is no perfect relationship according to the Gottman Institute, no matter how well we discuss things, eventually we will argue, say, or do something we regret. This exercise is meant to help us talk about the same topic again, but a little better...
Posted: February 22, 2022
The first 3 minutes of a conversation can predict how the whole conversation will go, it is also an opportunity to send a bid for kindness . The formula for a gentle start up for a conversation is: I feel [ emotion ] when [...
Posted: February 22, 2022
Rituals of Connections and Reconnections (say, after one partner comes back from a date?) needs to be thought out and planned between partners. An example of a Ritual of Connection is greeting each other at the end of the day. Will there be a hug?...
Posted: February 22, 2022
The Gottman Institute calls it a Diffuse Physiological Arousal (DPA) state that a person goes into when they have started to emotionally flood and they are starting to shut down emotionally and physically. We'll just call it flooding. When flooded, we might experience a racing...
Posted: February 22, 2022
Having a plan before a crisis , when we may be overwhelmed, can help us with definite guidance when we need it the most. Instructions Step 1: Warning signs (thoughts, images, mood , situation, behavior) that a crisis may be developing: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Step...