“Speaking ‘in the grey,’ is a recipe for misunderstanding.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Have you ever been upset about someone’s actions that you thought you both had an agreement around? A low-stakes example of this could be you becoming angry at your partner for bringing home dinner for everyone rather than cooking a meal. As you both […]
Building Resiliency for Strong Connections
“Emotional fragility makes connection and intimacy difficult at best. Work your emotional resiliency muscles every day with everyone in your life.” ~LMB Emotional fragility is a pattern of negatively reacting to issues, feedback, and experiences in a way that shuts down communication, blocks growth, and breaks the connection. Often, these reactions are extreme in some […]
The Harm of Dismissiveness: How to Strengthen Your Relationships Through Listening
“Dismissing or minimizing someone’s feelings, ideas, or experiences, because you don’t feel the same, is arrogant and harmful to relationships. Acknowledge and support; don’t dismiss.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth When it comes to relationships, the litmus test regarding what is essential or relevant to listen to is humanity, not agreement. Too many people run the thoughts and […]
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