Repair attempts

The Gottman Institute on Instagram: "Dr. John Gottman describes a repair attempt as “any statement or action — silly or otherwise — that prevents negativity from escalating out of control.” Repair attempts are also bids for connection. Knowing what they look and sound like can help you communicate more effectively in your relationship. Want to learn more about bids? Check out "Love Notes" in our bio link and download our free Bid Quiz today! Please note: This post is not intended to address

Relationships are challenging. Imagine that you've just gotten into an argument with your partner, you feel frustrated and not sure what to do. What choice do you make?

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Conflict happens. It just does. You and your spouse are not always going to see a situation the same way, you may have different opinions, preferences, and values. And so, you will disagree. It is not realistic to expect that you will never experience conflict or disagreement. Today, I’m talking abo

Five Steps to Resolving #Conflict: 1. Soften your start-up. 2. Learn to make and receive #repair attempts. 3. Soothe yourself and each other. 4. #Compromise. 5. Process any #grievances so that they don't linger. (via #TheGottmanInstitute)

Happy couples repair, and they do so early and often.

In relational terms, repair is less about fixing what is broken and more about getting back on track.

Couples often come into my office with a heart of stone. While at one time they did feel love for their spouse, that feeling has dulled over the years, usually by pain, frustration, and resentment. So how do you attempt to reawaken love if you’ve fallen out of love? Do you first have to fix the broken parts of your marriage? Relationship repair is not a prerequisite for reawakening love - fdiscover what is! | Marriage counseling | Marriage help