Are you having trouble talking about your feelings with someone you love? Or are you married and facing a communication gap for some time with your partner? Today marriage Counsellor Shivani Misri Sadhoo shares some surprising ways to improve emotional communication and deepen a relationship.
1. Talk about experiences that you have in common with your partner.
A study by Psychological Science has found out that people feel closer to others when they talk about experiences they have in common. For example, couples who are having a relationship difficulties can take the first step towards repairing by talking about their children, like appreciating the kid’s recent achievements or discussing an action (by the kid) that expresses the kid’s psychological and emotional growth.
2. Remember words are not always necessary for the shared feelings to improve a relationship:
Remember words are not always necessary for the shared feelings to improve a relationship. Just doing something together like watching a movie, having a good dinner or eating ice cream while watching a favorite movie on TV, can intensify the experiences. However remember to spend the time with an open mind, i.e. without expectations or thinking about an unpleasant past experience.
3. Practice Active Listening
Remember, “You are being listened” is one of the experiences that most likely cements a feeling of connection between two people. Anger, frustration, and sadness to a large extent is related to suppressed feelings and pain. Hence never miss an opportunity to lighten your partner’s heart.
However listening doesn’t mean that you just let a person speak, it means you patiently & attentively listen to the person, put efforts to understand what the other person is saying and express signs to encourage the person to express more.
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