Is Your Emotional Brain Sabotaging Your Relationship?

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Brain Areas Connected To Effective Communication

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Safe  Communication  is a set of relational tools that help couples, groups and  individuals to  communicate successfully, it has the ability to transform conflict into connection. Aspects Of Safe Communication Include.... Listening reflectively without judgement Talking without being critical or judgemental Being genuinely curious  about the other person's point of view (especially when it is different to our own) Taking turns to be the listener  then the talker Being  aware of our internal reactions to others Taking responsibility for our feelings, thoughts  and behaviour Why Is The Structure Of Safe Communication So Effective? One of the main advantages of using Safe Communication is that it helps us to be present  to the other person, this is necessary for the other person to feel really seen safe  and heard. When we are listening to another person and they are talking about how they feel, ..its important to acknowledge the p...
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Why Using "Safe Communication" Transforms Relationships

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Relationships with other people (especially our partner,)  can be a great source of inspiration, comfort and connection, conversely, they can also  be a trigger for the worst frustration and pain... How Can Safe Communication Help? Safe Communication is a way of  talking and listenening  so that both people feel safe to express themselves without fear of being judged or criticised. Safe Communication creates win/wins rather than win/lose scenarios Safe Communication Promotes Brain Health When we use the Safe Communication tools it activates our higher brain (neocortex)..it is in this brain area where we create  new ideas, forge connection and feel safe. Communication Breaks Down When We Are Under The Influence Of Lower Brain States The Lower brain areas are where we feel the effects of stress..(limbic and primal brain) Safe Communication makes it possible to raise our brain state so that we can communicate effectively. How Does Safe Communication Imp...
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Make A Distinction Between Events In Reality And How Those Events Occur For You

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What Determines How Events Affect Us?  In general, our emotional reactions are influenced by the  meaning  that we attach to events in our lives. We often don't have control over external events, , but we do have control over what meaning we are going to give to a certain event. If we allow our subconscious  mind to choose the meaning of things, it will leave us feeling negative and disempowered. Our subconscious mind seeks to protect us, and automatically chooses the most negative meaning, this causes negative feelings such as feeling stuck, powerless, or angry. When we choose the meaning of things consciously, we feel more empowered and positive.  Choosing the meaning of things consciously helps us to dismantle unhelpful patterns such as feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious. When we make a distinction between an event and how that event occurs for us, we can change how we feel about it. Example Jenny was walking down the street, she saw an ...
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