Managing COVID conflicts
“The truth is that Covid is straining relationships because there is so much uncertainty around us and that puts us in a state of stress.”
— Allison Villa
After spending over a year in a state of uncertainty, dealing with lockdowns, adapting to virtual school and work, many of us are feeling a deep sense of pandemic fatigue… as well as a new level of strain in our personal relationships.
Time and energy have always been our most precious resources, and it’s important to be intentional in how we use them during this time (and beyond). With so much going on around us, it’s only natural that we are experiencing a lack of energy.
When we have loved ones whose views on COVID don’t align with our own, this adds to the energetic drain and can feel like an emotional weight. The unfortunate fact is that most of us will experience a major change in our relationships throughout this time.
It’s important to remember that we can continue to love people from afar, even if we cannot be in relationship the way we have been in the past.
This episode is all about providing you with communication strategies that you can use to help maintain your closest relationships throughout the pandemic, including how to listen to understand another’s viewpoint, and understanding how to set loving boundaries.
I also include examples of how to effectively communicate your feelings about another’s actions without hostility, blame, or shame.
In this episode of Couplehood, you’ll discover:
Two ingredients for effective communication and the #1 magic phrase
The importance of holding space for different perspectives
Three action steps to take this week regarding your Covid-affected relationships
“You are allowed to have a reaction to someone else’s action.”
— Allison Villa
Highlights:
00:28 Today’s hot topic
01:56 What are your most important relationships?
03:59 The two parts of communication
05:57 Be open to adapting to new ideas
07:06 Hold space for different perspectives
08:28 Set loving boundaries
10:46 Uncertainty is unsettling
11:13 Your three action steps
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