Don’t go to bed angry
Wednesday, 6. September 2006 - 6:08 am
Sometimes you end up in a fight with your partner and just want to get some shuteye. It seems like maybe going to sleep will put the whole mess behind you. Perhaps you can wakeup and start fresh.
This strategy may seem effective in the short run but over the long haul it just leads to resentment and pent up hostilities. Make a deal with your partner you'll never go to bed angry. You'll always work through the issues.
It might seem tougher when all you want to do is put your head on the pillow. But the long term benefit is a relationship built to last.
5. November 2007 - 6:02 am
It’s hard to sleep when you are angry, so once you’ve found a way to set the argument aside then it’s important that you find something positive the two of you can do together. Maybe you need to just compliment each other or sit and hold hands and recount the reasons why you love each other. When you take even five minutes to emphasize your positives, you are letting go of the anger and the tension. You are letting it seep out and in a way, you are reconnecting on a more positive level.