Conflicts With Loved Ones?

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Resolve Conflicts With Your Partner Or loved One

Everyone knows that when an argument is heated, it can be difficult to flip off the "pride switch." We don’t want to give in.

The key is to find tools and strategies to help you respond better when in the heat of the moment. Here are a few easy-to-use yet powerful strategies to help you avoid harmful conflict and have constructive disagreement.

1. Stop in your tracks and choose your response.

When you are just on the verge of having an argument, you need to make a decision. You have to make a decision: Will I allow myself to become irritated and furious, or will I choose to react positively and constructively?

We frequently lose our temper without even realizing it. When faced with confrontation, that is how we naturally respond. It becomes extremely difficult to reverse the fight-or-flight response once our bodies have entered it.

The secret is to develop the rapid habit of asking yourself, "How am I going to choose to respond at this moment?" before you lose your temper. It could be enough to simply push you in the opposite direction if you challenge yourself too soon.

2. Ask yourself these questions before you get angry.

Will my response contribute to a loving and healthy relationship?

When I wake up in the morning, will I agree with the way I responded?

Will I regret my response?

Would I want my partner to respond in the same way?

All of these inquiries can assist you in choosing to respond constructively as opposed to caving into ego or rage.

3. Acknowledge the other person’s feelings.

When we argue, our conversations frequently seem to circle back on themselves.

You often hear phrases like "yes but, no but, yes but, okay but"!

Giving the other person your acknowledgment instead of ending every sentence with "but" will very certainly result in the conversion going forward. This will also mean that you won’t go around in circles, and, therefore, get more frustrated and angry as the minutes and even hours go by.

Acknowledging sounds pretty simple, but how do you actually do it?

It's trickier than you might think because, over time, we've trained our minds to defend our positions and ignore the other person when we disagree.

To help you kick that tendency, remember this crucial fact: Just because you can feel what the other person is feeling, doesn't mean you agree with what they have done. It does not mean that you are giving in either.

Saying something like "I can understand how you have come to feel that way," as opposed to "I am wrong and you are right for feeling that way," is all that is required.

If you can master the art of acknowledgment, you'll be shocked at how much less frequently a minor argument will escalate into a full-scale conflict.

4. Avoid using rhetorical questions to get what you want.

It will only aggravate the situation to ask rhetorical questions, such as “Why do you always do that?” or "Just be more loving, please." or “Why do you only ever think about yourself?”

Since it criticizes the other person, it is completely ineffective. Instead, you ought to be clear about what you desire. For instance, you may say, "I really don't like it when you shout at me; can you please stop shouting?" as opposed to, "Why do you always do that?"

Learning to have productive conflict is so important for a happy and successful relationship.

5. Say sorry.

Just do it!

You probably will say or do something inappropriate during an argument. Perhaps you yelled something hurtful, raised your voice, or became enraged.

The truth is that nobody is flawless.

Though it's necessary for someone to apologize first, doing so does not imply that you support the other person's actions.

Therefore, it's possible that you could decide to just accept responsibility and apologize.

How come? because you would want to enjoy your relationship with your partner and move past the disagreement sooner.

I've discovered in my relationship that saying sorry more often has resulted in a great deal fewer disagreements and arguments.

I can laugh, have fun, and enjoy my partner's company instead of battling with him. Furthermore, we don't need to fear that a tiny quarrel would spoil our day or night.

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Ayurveda Recipes: SPICED MILK & HONEY LUNG TONIC

Like a cozy fire, this Spiced Milk & Honey restores a warm, nurturing glow that seems to emanate from your chest. Grab a hot cup, don a pair of mittens and nestle into a warm blanket for the evening. This heartwarming holiday drink restores warmth to your fingertips and supports your whole body. Cinnamon's aroma will fill your kitchen, and your hearth with holiday cheer. This formula also supports your lungs and opens up airways so you can breathe freely.

Ingredients

1 leaves BAY LEAF

3/4 tsp BLACK PEPPER

3/4 tsp CARDAMOM

1 pinch CINNAMON

3/4 tsp GINGER (DRIED)

1 tsp HONEY

1 c MILK

1 pinch STAR ANISE

Instructions

1. Bring milk to medium heat and, lower heat to a gentle simmer and add all spices. Cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently. If the milk becomes foamy, lower heat quickly or remove it completely. Milk easily boils over the side of the pan when it gets too hot. It should look shiny on the surface with tiny bubbles.

2. Remove from heat and add honey to taste.

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