Every marriage has its conflicts. After all, you are two people with different backgrounds, different approaches to life, and different reactions to disagreements. But even though conflicts are inevitable in marriage, how you handle them determines the longevity of your relationship. Developing healthy conflict resolution skills fosters a resilient bond and establishes a blueprint for ...
Most of us have found ourselves embroiled in a heated disagreement, feeling so hurt or frustrated that we vow never to speak to the other party again. But in retrospect, where exactly did things go awry? Could the conversation have taken a radically different turn if we had approached it with more understanding and grace? ...
Not many people know that there are two types of listening: active and passive. While some think listening or hearing is enough, it doesn’t always work, especially in critical situations. The problem many people face when trying to listen is that not everything they hear gets retained in their memory. This results in them hearing ...
Are your friends and family willing to listen to you when you talk about your problems? Or do you feel like you would look foolish if you tried to talk about your feelings to others? Research has found that having emotional support and someone who will listen can help prevent cognitive decline. The importance of ...
Couples who celebrate their 40th, 50th, or 60th wedding anniversaries are remarkable! So how do some couples achieve a long-lasting and happy marriage? Couples who embrace these 5 habits will experience more success, happiness, and longevity in their marriage 1. Always be attentive when listening and communicating with your partner One skill individuals in a ...
Listening is the basis of communication and building lasting relationships. It’s more than just hearing what the other person is saying, which makes it crucial to become a better listener. It’s about telling what they are feeling by their verbal cues, nonverbal cues, the tone of their voice, and the words they use. This way, ...
Research shows that supportive listening can reduce the degeneration of your brain from conditions like Alzheimer’s. Although information technology now accounts for the way most people interact these days, many people still feel lonely. People feel that they have no one to share their thoughts with, or they do not know how to express themselves when troubled. Society needs to acknowledge this as soon as possible, because ...
There is nothing more frustrating than a child who will not listen. It can be challenging to motivate and teach kids who refuse to cooperate, but it doesn’t have to be! There are plenty of strategies you as a parent can use when you want to get your kids to listen. How to get your ...
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to shrink (atrophy) and brain cells to die. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia — a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that affect a person’s ability to function independently. Approximately 5.8 million people in the United States age ...
Deep listening can be thought of as “listening to learn.” It is an active process that can be applied in any situation, whether you’re catching up with an old friend, meeting a potential business partner, or representing a group of individuals engaged in dialog with another group. It can even be used as a kind ...