Choosing happiness over hostility is healthier for minds and bodies. Numerous studies tell us what we know intuitively, smiling makes us feel better, and may even be preventive medicine.
Here are thoughts from Gretchen Rubin: The Happiness Project
She says, “Many couples try to ‘solve’ their problems, when in fact, many problems can’t be solved. . . . “So one thing I’ve thought a lot about is how the Big Man and I can fight right.
“The Big Man tries to avoid an argument at all cost – usually, with the simple tactic of not answering me when I raise some difficult issue – which just makes me madder, of course. I can’t say that I’ve made a huge amount of progress, but these are the tips I’m trying to follow, in order to fight right.”
Summary of tips
Here is a summary of each tip she offers you can read the whole piece by following the link below:
1. Joke about the conflict.
2. Take a break ( a 20 minute recess).
3. Throw money at the problem.
4. Hug and kiss.
5. Make “repair attempts.”
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