Conflict is damaging your relationships — why healthy conflict matters (Episode 309)

Tired of having the same fight on repeat? Had enough of handling conflict and arguments that don’t ever seem to actually resolve anything? Well, it's time to learn how to handle conflict better!

This episode is about healthy conflict without all the drama. This week on the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I get practical about healthy conflict resolution and direct communication so you can handle conflict effectively and focus on improving relationships that matter to you. I look at how conflict affects your relationships and how you can use simple conflict management techniques to stop avoiding relationship issues or arguing rather than resolving issues. We’ll explore how to have healthy arguments that reduce conflict, improve relationships, and calm your head so you’re not stuck in your own thoughts. I’ll show you how handling conflict can help you build better relationships with clear, kind asks and follow-through, and I’ll share practical mental health tips for dealing with confrontation so you can stay calm, be direct, and reduce conflict without the drama.

👉 Ready to handle conflict in a healthier way so you can protect your peace? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Learn healthy conflict handling skills and direct communication to manage conflict with less drama, reduce arguments, and build better relationships so you can protect your peace.

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Conflict and mental health

0:29 Healthier conflict

2:10 What is healthy conflict?

6:37 Why healthy conflict matters

11:32 How to handle conflict

22:09 Final conflict resolution tips (conclusion)

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=18771   

➕ Related episodes:

Raise your standards (Episode 308) https://ltamh.com/?p=18769 

Navigating challenging relationships (Episode 289) https://ltamh.com/?p=17399

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