S1, E6: How To Cope With Conflict at a Distance

08/04/20 • 31 min

Whether it’s due to masks, politics, science, or protests, right now is a time that’s ripe with getting angry at people you don’t know personally. How do you manage feelings and frustration with these “non-personal relationships”? Jonathan and Christine talk about the dimensions of anger and how to cope with conflict at a distance so you can move forward instead of stew in the anger.

Hello Relationships is a podcast to help you focus on common issues in relationships to stop small aggravations from becoming big problems so you can learn to grow and communicate better, whether that’s with a partner, your family, friends, or co-workers.

Connect with Christine and Jonathan at Hello Relationships, via email at [email protected], or on Facebook (@hellorelationships) and Instagram (@hellorelationships).

Connect with Christine and Jonathan at Hello Relationships, via email at [email protected], or on Facebook (@hellorelationships) and Instagram (@hellorelationships).

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S1, E5: How To Deal With Doom Spirals

Doom spirals happen, whether they're triggered by terrible headlines or personal situations. Christine and Jonathan respond to a listener who asked the question, how do you get yourself—or a loved one—moving in the middle of a doom spiral? Christine and Jonathan talk about how to recognize and deal with doom spirals in yourself, as well as how to cope when a loved one gets stuck.

Connect with Christine and Jonathan at Hello Relationships, via email at [email protected], or on Facebook (@hellorelationships) and Instagram (@hellorelationships).

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S1, E7: How To Draw Boundaries Around Political Conversations

What do you do when you and a family member have conflicting political views? It can get really ugly. Christine and Jonathan address a listener request and talk about how to draw boundaries around political conversations. They talk about what it means to set boundaries and how to find space to operate in the space between absorbing the confrontation and walking out the door. They also talk about “and” statements, the importance of communicating about values, and other basic self-care practices to prep you for conversations.