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Giving an effective apology is less about saying "I'm sorry" and more about making a repair in a relationship.
To truly make something right we have to hear the other person and be receptive to understanding the impact we had and what we need to do better. Then we need to do better.
In this video, you'll learn that human beings are wired to co-regulate, and that words like "come here" or "I am here" used with gentleness and compassion can be deeply soothing and help our loved ones know that their emotional needs are not a burden to us.
Teaching healthy conflict resolution to our children means modeling it for them, which requires communicating and connecting through conflict without fighting dirty or being violent.
In this video, the speaker reflects on the challenges of supporting loved ones in addiction recovery and offers insights into why defensiveness and anger can be common responses.