Engage in a simple exercise: Recall the last argument you had with your significant other.
How did you communicate about the problem?
Did you listen to each other’s perspectives?
Was there understanding and/or affirmation?
Did you hug afterward?
What’s a 5:1 positive-to-negative ratio exactly?
The idea behind it is pretty simple.
Turns out thattraining yourself to speak positivelyduring an argument can work wonders for your relationship.
The magic ratio helps de-escalate fights
Conflict is unavoidable in relationships.
Even the healthiest couples that haverelationships that last a lifetime,have arguments.
It’s what you do and say during those interactions that matters.
Embracing the magic ratio doesn’t have to be limited to times of conflict though.
In fact, it can become a daily practice that enhances relationship satisfaction.
This exercise can be particularly helpful for those who naturally lean toward the negatives in their relationship.
Force yourself to think of five good things instead.
You might just turn things around.
The idea is to start small and to start somewhere.
