How to Be Less Emotional in a Relationship
Identify your emotions carefully and specifically.. Observe your emotions without judging yourself.. Figure out why you're feeling upset.
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Identify your emotions carefully and specifically.
Identify your emotions carefully and specifically.
Observe your emotions without judging yourself.
Observe your emotions without judging yourself.
Figure out why you're feeling upset.
Figure out why you're feeling upset.
Avoid dwelling on your negative emotions.
Avoid dwelling on your negative emotions.
See a doctor if you have a hard time regulating your emotions.
See a doctor if you have a hard time regulating your emotions.
Discuss your emotions with your partner using "I" statements.
Discuss your emotions with your partner using "I" statements.
Listen to your partner without getting defensive.
Listen to your partner without getting defensive.
Keep your voice down.
Keep your voice down.
Avoid aggressive body language.
Avoid aggressive body language.
Practice speaking slowly.
Practice speaking slowly.
Take deep breaths when you feel yourself getting worked up.
Take deep breaths when you feel yourself getting worked up.
Leave an argument before you lose your cool.
Leave an argument before you lose your cool.
Focus on the issue at hand.
Focus on the issue at hand.
Think of something funny or relaxing after the argument to calm yourself.
Think of something funny or relaxing after the argument to calm yourself.
Stay away from situations or behaviors that trigger destructive emotions.
Stay away from situations or behaviors that trigger destructive emotions.
Focus on the good, not the bad.
Focus on the good, not the bad.
Replace negative thoughts with positive ones.
Replace negative thoughts with positive ones.
Don't jump to conclusions.
Don't jump to conclusions.
Watch out for faulty thinking.
Watch out for faulty thinking.
Write down your strengths.
Write down your strengths.
Assess if your relationship is healthy.
Assess if your relationship is healthy.
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