episode 1 / What Not to Say
Show Notes
Pam’s on fire! She’s realizing how much she says to her partner in her relationship that she shouldn’t say! “I hate you”- you know, stuff like that! Iona weighs in on the issue with things she’s said to her husband when she’s feeling upset with him. How to stop it before it hurts your partner? Its like getting that drunk friend out of the party before she trashes the house! Timing is everything. The therapists then dive into issues of emotional regulation, front loading information to your partner and lots of other good ideas to get yourself out of this trap before too much damage ensues.
Resources Mentioned in Podcasts
Brittle, Zach. (June 4, 2015). Manage Conflict – Part 4. The Gottman Relationship Blog.
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https://www.gottman.com/blog/manage-conflict-part-4/
EROS Research Group. Emotion regulation: An easy guide.
Retrieved from
http://www.erosresearch.org/index.php/emotion_regulation/an%20easy%20guide/
NICABM (infographic). How to help your clients understand their window of tolerance. http://www.nicabm.com/treatingtrauma2017/blog-infographics2/
Goodtherapy.org. Window of Tolerance. (August 2016).
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https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/window-of-tolerance
