What is your communication style saying about you? This month’s positive point with a couple happened after I taught the couple the 10 Worst Ways to Communicate. I teach this to my clients to help a couple be and stay aware of what communication habits they may have that aren’t serving their relationship. All of […]
Using a Communication Review to Improve Your Relationship
The beginning of the year is a great time for an assessment of ourselves, our relationships and especially our communication. We all make mistakes or have an interaction with our mate that doesn’t always go well. So, when this happens and you step away, it is the perfect time to do a communication review. This […]
6 Ways to Diffuse Disputes in Your Relationship
This month’s Relationship in the News is about communication. A recent WebMD article by Diane Lore lists 6 ways to diffuse disputes with your mate and improve the way you argue. I agree with them all! Go to bed angry. A good night’s sleep is more important than staying up until 3:00 AM trying to […]
Communicating with your Spouse
This month’s Ask Coach Kathy question is about Communication. Is it important to speak up and tactfully, lovingly communicate with your spouse any time there is something bothering you about what he or she is doing or not doing, if it’s a recurring situation? How do you know when you should speak up or just accept […]
Relationships in the News
In the July/August issue of Well Being Journal is an article entitled, Communicating to Relate vs. Communicating to Control by Susan Campbell and John Grey. The authors of this article both agree that we all build up communication habits we need to unlearn so that we can relate more and control less, which will keep […]