Having a conflict? 5 tips to calm your partner's nervous system
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- From being present with them to doing an act of kindness, here are a few ways to help the partner calm down.
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In a relationship, conflicts are natural. It is important to remember to be respectful and understanding through a conflict to help the partner and also ourselves calm down and find healthy solutions. “Co-regulation refers to your partner’s behaviors (words + action) that pull you back to baseline (emotional stability). There is less research on the process of co-dysregulation, but it essentially refers to behaviors that push you away from baseline (emotionally instability),” wrote Therapist Sadaf Siddiqi. Here are a few ways to calm your partner’s nervous system.(Unsplash)
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Comforting words can help the partner feel relaxed and safe. Give them validation and help them with support and affirmations. (Pexels)
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Provide physical support. It can be holding their hand or touching their shoulder to let them know that they have us for safety. (Unsplash)
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Perform an act of kindness for them to feel valued and loved – be it cooking a dish for them or sending them a care package. (Unsplash)
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It is important to be present with them. We can listen to them and give them our undivided attention. We can spend time with them and make new memories. (Unsplash)
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