Relationship Communication
59 Articles & Excerpts
New Relationship Communication
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
I met a guy at school and we have been seeing each other for two months. We relate well and have fun together. He's a full time student and also works for his dad on Saturdays. I work full time and am a part time student. We live 50 minutes apart and see
The Sixth Principle of Intentional Communication: Nothing is Personal
by Jan Pedersen
Several years ago, while we were enjoying a year in France as the guests of my husband's employer, my husband and I took a Sunday stroll through a quaint, 16th century village. While we were looking up at the magnificent gothic spires, and taking
The Fifth Principle of Intentional Communication: Listening for Results
by Jan Pedersen
A lot has been written about listening in the past few decades. Most of it has to do with the doing of listening. Active Listening, they call it. Does this sound familiar? I don't know about you, but I can spot when somebody is active listening me
Everything We Do Communicates: The First Principle of Intentional Communication
by Jan Pedersen
The human species is hard-wired for communication. There is literally nothing we can do to NOT communicate. Why? Because communication is the fundamental means by which humans have evolved into the dominant species on the planet.
Getting onto the Field
 Winning Points with the Women in your Life One Touchdown at a Time
by Jaci Rae
So you've made it into the stadium and you are now stepping onto the playing field for your first day of practice with the Dallas Cowboys. Nervous excitement courses through your veins as the coach talks about the various exercises he is going to run
Communication is Choice: The Third Principle of Intentional Communication
by Jan Pedersen
Webster defines to choose as to pick out by preference from what is available; to decide or prefer or think proper. To choose implies the exercise of judgement in settling upon something offered or available. Choice is defined as the right, power
Occasionally we are confronted by persons who play the role of the interrogator. Basic to dealing with "i
by Robert Elias Najemy
Occasionally we are confronted by persons who play the role of the interrogator. Basic to dealing with interrogators is to understand why they function in this way and how we are affected by their attitude. It is also entirely possible
The Seventh Principle of Intentional Communication: When All Else Fails, Tell the Truth
by Jan Pedersen
As a speaker and trainer of communication skills, I often have participants in my workshops who are in pain somehow, struggling to right relationships or stand up for themselves or change their circumstances. Over and over, I am asked: How do I tell
Saying No: The Basics
 How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty
by Patti Breitman, Connie Hatch
To build up your courage for those really difficult 'no's,' start small. Practice saying no in nonthreatening encounters where there isn't much at stake. Tell your best friend you don't want to go to her choice of restaurant, and suggest another.
The Game of Untangling
by James Lucoff
During the introduction of a recent workshop I played a brief recording of a couple demonstrating the use of Relationship Enhancement skills. Afterwards there was the usual reaction, They just kept repeating what the other person said.
All Communication is Creative: The Second Principle of Intentional Communication
by Jan Pedersen
In my seminars, I often get questions that start with (Fill in the Blank) is really driving me crazy... It's hard for me to respond with a straight face anymore, when what I really want to say is, Hey, from your mouth to God's ear
Staying in the Here and Now
by James Lucoff
One of the core Relationship Enhancement skills is the Expressive skill. The Expressive skill guidelines help us to avoid saying things that will trigger a defensive reaction from our partner. For example, instead of saying You
Saying the Four Things
 The Four Things That Matter Most : A Book About Living
by Ira Byock, M.D.
Please forgive me, I forgive you, Thank you, I love you. These four simple statements are powerful tools for improving your relationships and your life. As a doctor caring for seriously ill patients for nearly 15 years of emergency medicine practice
The Wall Between
 Boundaries
by Anne Katherine, M.A., C.M.H.C., C.E.D.T.
Boundaries - What Are They? Therapists and recovering people toss the word around easily. But what do they mean? Why have these stories been included? Do they say something about boundaries? Maybe not yet, but they will.
When the Question of Peace Puts Your Relationship at War
by EqualityinMarriage.org
With so many strong opinions about war versus peace, many couples find themselves taking different stances on the events in Iraq. People are very passionate about their opinions in this area and, if not careful, you and your partner could isolate one anot
Are You Really Too Busy to Write a Thank-You Note?
by Sandra Ford Walston
No one is ever too important or too busy to say 'thank you!' Yet, I am continually surprised at how few thank-you notes are sent these days. In this day of 'high tech,' the writing of thank-you notes seems the most nearly effortless means to attain
Do You Speak the Same Language?
 How to Speak Your Spouse's Language: Ten Easy Steps to Great Communication from One of America's Foremost Counselors
by H. Norman Wright
Marriage expert and popular author Dr. H. Norman Wright reveals why loving couples so often disintegrate into puzzled strangers. Despite all the similarities that brought them together, both bride and groom are actually foreigners.
Preface
 The Secret Life of Families : Making Decisions About Secrets: When Keeping Secrets Can Harm You, When Keeping Secrets Can Heal You-And How to Know the Difference
by Evan Imber-Black, Ph.D.
In early 1997 a secret broke open on the American national scene—our new secretary of state, Madeleine Albright, discovered that she was born to Jewish parents who converted to Catholicism during World War II.
'Hello, Saturn' 'Hello, Neptune!' Communicating with People from Another Planet
by Sandra Ford Walston
Have you ever wondered why breakdowns in communication with people regularly occur in our daily lives? Have you found yourself thinking, 'We speak the same language, but we're just not connecting?' This sense of disengagement with another can cause stress
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