Fighting more than ever in quarantine?

A relationship therapist shares four tips she personally uses for how to solve relationship arguments.

That means theyve also had to learn firsthand how to solve relationship arguments.

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So why not learn go-to strategies that the pros use at home, in their own lives?

4 tips for how to solve relationship arguments, just like a relationship therapist would.

We dont walk away anymore, says Dr. Nelson.

Two people’s legs touch under a table as they work on their laptops.

Im notorious for walking away when I cant take it anymore, which drives him crazy.

Now, I have a go at stay in it, and talk through it.

Its easier for us to resolve it when we can make it through to the other side.

Books on grief are seen floating against a backdrop of clouds.

Being able to gather our thoughts can save us from saying something hurtful we dont actually mean.

Stoking that fire with kindling from a previous disagreement.

Theres nothing worse than bringing in everything thats ever happened between us when were arguing about whos making dinner.

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Its important to keep the argument on the topic were fighting about.

Im hungry, hes not.

Now were arguing about every meal weve ever hador havent hadand now no ones eating.

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Someday we might have something big to fight about, says Dr. Nelson.

I give a shot to remember to treasure these times.

Even if hes really being a pain in the ass.

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