Discussed In This Episode:

• During stress, ways we get it wrong when we try to comfort our partner.
• How offering physical and emotional closeness is one of the most powerful ways to offer comfort.
• Ways to provide physical closeness (i.e. hugging, holding, sitting close).
• General ways to offer emotional closeness:
• 1. Accept and listen to your partner.
• 2. Understand the hurt.
• 3. Be with the pain.
• 4. Offer reflection and validation.
• 5. Offer care and help.
• 6. Show remorse, if appropriate.

(Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories and examples.) Mentioned:

• ERP 176: How to Give and Receive Influence – an Interview with Dr. Keith Witt (podcast)
• Relationship Map (opt-in download)
• Dr. Susan Johnson (website)
• Dr. John Gottman (website)
• Photo by Gus Moretta on Unsplash

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