7 Strategies to Resolving Conflict in Relationships

Introduction
– Discuss how conflicts are inevitable in relationships
– Describe the negative effects of unresolved conflicts

#1 Know your triggers
– Define triggers and their impact on conflicts
– Encourage awareness of tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language

#2 Take a deep breath
– Discuss the calming effect of deep breathing on the nervous system
– Highlight its importance for men during heated arguments

#3 Slow it down
– Explain the dangers of speaking too quickly during conflicts
– Advocate taking time-outs to collect thoughts and gain perspective

#4 Be willing to listen
– Acknowledge most people struggle with listening
– Emphasize the importance of hearing and reflecting back on the other person’s concerns

#5 Practice empathy
– Define empathy and its role in conflict resolution
– Encourage the ability to see things from the other person’s perspective

#6 Surrender your rights
– Discuss the common desire to be understood and win arguments
– Encourage humility and the willingness to surrender the need to be right

#7 Memorize this
– Offer the nine powerful words that can make a big difference: “I’m sorry. I was wrong. Please forgive me.”
– Highlight their importance in conflict resolution

Make a repair attempt
– Define repair attempt and its ability to re-connect
– Encourage the use of “I” statements instead of “you” statements

Don’t play the blame game
– Explain the negative effects of bringing past offenses into current conflicts
– Emphasize humility as an effective approach to conflicts

Conclusion
– Summarize the strategies for conflict resolution
– Emphasize the importance of being attuned to the person you love.
– Encourage readers to share their conflict resolution strategies in the comment section.