November 8, 2022

There is such power in our words and I think we sometimes forget this. 

It is so easy when one is frustrated, mad, or overwhelmed, to lash out and say hurtful things. Whether these words are true or not, doesn’t matter unless you are trying to inflict irreparable damage to your relationship.

Science Nerd Alert: We are fighting our neurobiology when we are feeling threatened aka angry, frustrated, mad, afraid, vengeful…

When our brains switch to “high alert” for any of the above-mentioned emotions, the blood flow in our brain changes and we actually STOP thinking clearly and logically.

Yup, this is when the bad stuff can come out of our mouths.

Suggestions before you answer in hast:

1)  pause and take a few deep breaths to calm down and allow yourself time to think before responding,

2) give yourself a time-out and remove yourself from the situation for a few minutes or few hours,

3) suggest you both take a time-out and resume the conversation when you are both calmer.

Your self-care mission this week is to heal or build up with your words and NOT wound with them.

My Mom always said, “If you can’t say something nice then don’t say anything at all”... ALWAYS good advice!

Big Hugs,  Rita 🙂

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