Fighting Fair: 7 Tips for Practicing Healthy Conflict with Your Partner

Conflict is inevitable in every relationship, but we can control how we approach it. On today’s episode, Michael and Adee offer seven practical tips for how to have better fights with your partner. With these strategies, you can build relationship self-esteem, get to know your partner better and experience conflict in a healthier way. You won’t want to miss out on this!

Topics:

  • 2:00 – Why fighting matters
  • 10:19 – Regulate your nervous system
  • 15:54 – Clean your side of the street
  • 17:53 – Reflect back to your partner
  • 20:15 – Validate your partner’s feelings
  • 21:36 – Talk about what you do want
  • 22:19 – Identify and meet your partner’s needs
  • 26:01 – Be the hero

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