“The truth is that Covid is straining relationships because there is so much uncertainty around us and that puts us in a state of stress.”
— Allison Villa
After spending over a year in a state of uncertainty and fear, and dealing with lockdowns, Zoom schooling, and working from home, many of us are deeply feeling a sense of pandemic fatigue… and a new level of strain in our personal relationships.
With so much going on around us, it’s only natural that we feel a sense of pressure and are experiencing a lack of energy.
As time and energy become ever more precious commodities, it’s more important than ever to be intentional in how we use them.
Especially when so many of us are struggling with loved ones whose views on Covid don’t align with our own.
The unfortunate fact is that most of us will experience a major change in our relationships throughout this time. It’s important to remember that we can continue to love people from afar, even if we cannot engage in a healthy way on a more regular basis.
This episode is all about providing you with communication strategies that you can use to help maintain your closest relationships throughout the rest of the pandemic, including how to listen to understand another’s viewpoint and set loving boundaries.
I also include examples of how to effectively communicate your feelings about another’s actions without hostility, blame, or shame.
In this episode of Couplehood, you’ll discover:
• Two ingredients for effective communication and the #1 magic phrase
• The importance of holding space for different perspectives
• Three action steps to take this week regarding your Covid-affected relationships
“You are allowed to have a reaction to someone else’s action.”
— Allison Villa
Highlights:
00:28 Today’s hot topic
01:56 What are your most important relationships?
03:59 The two parts of communication
05:57 Be open to adapting to new ideas
07:06 Hold space for different perspectives
08:28 Set loving boundaries
10:46 Uncertainty is unsettling
11:13 Your three action steps
Links:
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Follow Me on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/allison__villa
Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review!
“The truth is that Covid is straining relationships because there is so much uncertainty around us and that puts us in a state of stress.”
— Allison Villa
After spending over a year in a state of uncertainty and fear, and dealing with lockdowns, Zoom schooling, and working from home, many of us are deeply feeling a sense of pandemic fatigue… and a new level of strain in our personal relationships.
With so much going on around us, it’s only natural that we feel a sense of pressure and are experiencing a lack of energy.
As time and energy become ever more precious commodities, it’s more important than ever to be intentional in how we use them.
Especially when so many of us are struggling with loved ones whose views on Covid don’t align with our own.
The unfortunate fact is that most of us will experience a major change in our relationships throughout this time. It’s important to remember that we can continue to love people from afar, even if we cannot engage in a healthy way on a more regular basis.
This episode is all about providing you with communication strategies that you can use to help maintain your closest relationships throughout the rest of the pandemic, including how to listen to understand another’s viewpoint and set loving boundaries.
I also include examples of how to effectively communicate your feelings about another’s actions without hostility, blame, or shame.
In this episode of Couplehood, you’ll discover:
• Two ingredients for effective communication and the #1 magic phrase
• The importance of holding space for different perspectives
• Three action steps to take this week regarding your Covid-affected relationships
“You are allowed to have a reaction to someone else’s action.”
— Allison Villa
Highlights:
00:28 Today’s hot topic
01:56 What are your most important relationships?
03:59 The two parts of communication
05:57 Be open to adapting to new ideas
07:06 Hold space for different perspectives
08:28 Set loving boundaries
10:46 Uncertainty is unsettling
11:13 Your three action steps
Links:
Work With Me:
Follow Me on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/allison__villa
Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review!