I know I have written a lot lately about how to calm our emotional responses when interacting with the people closest to us. This is because not only do I see it happen time and time again, leading to everything…
The key to successful relationships lies in our ability to see the other’s perspective. But we can’t do this when we become emotionally reactive. We first need to calm our emotions to think clearly and rationally and see where the other…
Relationships truly matter. As a family lawyer for almost 25 years, I have a regular front row seat to what appears to be hopeless disconnection between spouses and co-parents. Part of what I do is help bring co-parents together to…
Whether we know it or not, we are negotiating all the time – not just when it comes to our work, but most often with those closest to us. Family life is full of daily negotiations. You might negotiate with…
If you’re in the midst of divorce – or any conflict for that matter – you can learn how to immediately calm your emotions when things get heated. When you do, you’ll be able to think clearly and rationally with…
If happens to all of us. One minute you’re having a typical conversation with someone you care about – your spouse, son or daughter, friend, or co-worker, and then suddenly your emotions start to escalate. What you do our say…
Disagreements arise as a natural consequence of differences in perceptions that we have with others. Whether it’s a romantic partner, friend, sibling, colleague, or co-worker, we each have different life and emotional experiences that form our perceptions of people and…
Inevitably, we experience conflict in our personal and professional relationships. But what really causes conflict? Knowing why conflicts happen in the first place can give us a major leg up in heading them off in our important relationships. For the most…
Conflict is inevitable. Verbal disagreements and arguments can arise whenever we have a clash of differing perspectives fueled by strong emotions. The way we handle conflict generally defines the quality of our relationships. And how we choose to respond in…
When I was a child, I had a nightly front-row seat to my parents’ explosive arguments. My mother would verbally attack my father with accusations and threats, while at times, smashing dishes. My father would shout back at first and…
