Resilient Relationships
Connecting Across the Distance
Section 2: Creating a Better Plan: Balance your communication plan so it isn’t overtaken with “venting frustration”. Consider creating a "color code" for conversations: Blue-nurturing the relationship, Gold-Business meeting about finances, planning purchases, Orange-having fun, spontaneous, adventure, Green-Planning for the future such as assignment, education, and other significant decisions. Give the other person time to prepare for the conversation you need. Agree how you will handle non-verbal communication and social media.
Buildling Trust in Long Distance Relationships: How can you communicate so that your trust grows stronger?
It’s not about the Nail! Can we "color code" our conversation or develop another code to set the expectation of what we need the conversation to be about? Listen versus Fix.
Mark Gungor-Meaning of Words: What words mean different things in your relationship? Online should you be more direct in what you mean?
Brene Brown on Empathy
Explains the difference between Empathy and Sympathy. How can you respond to bad news without "fixing it"?
Stay In Touch: Resilient Relationships: How can you use different technology more effectively to connect in meaningful ways?
Resilient Relationships: Meeting Emotional Needs From a Distance: How can you meet important emotional needs from a distance?