Make The Change

Wellbeing Blog

4 Posts tagged with the conflict_resolution tag
0

Hello!

Posted by Julia Barnard Nov 21, 2009

Today is World Hello Day. Your task for today is to say hello to 10 people. Thanks to the likes of Facebook and Twitter this task really is easy to do. The idea behind this is that by using communication we may be able to bring about peace and end conflict. The day was first commemorated in 1973, as a response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel.  Today it is observed in 180 countries.

0 Comments Permalink Tags: communication, conflict_resolution
0

How you argue with your spouse can impact on your life expectancy, according to research conducted at the University of Michigan. During conflict, couples were found to either outwardly express anger, or bottle it up. For some couples, just one spouse would either express or suppress their feelings. Those people who held their feelings in were found to be twice as likely to die as those who expressed themselves. It is important to be able to resolve conflict and manage anger effectively.

0 Comments 0 References Permalink Tags: relationships, anger, conflict_resolution, health
0

Being in a relationship that is full of anger and hostility can increase your chances of having a heart attack or experiencing chest pain by 34%, compared to those in a healthier relationship. As part of the research, civil servants completed questionnaires about problems in their close relationships. They were then followed up 12 years later, where the health risks of problem relationships were identified. When risk factors such as alcohol, obesity and smoking were accounted for, the risk was still 23% higher. The research was led by DeVosti, from University College London.

0 Comments 0 References Permalink Tags: relationships, anger, conflict_resolution, health
0

When in conflict with a spouse, women who kept quiet rather than expressing themselves, have been shown to be at greater risk of death. In fact they were four times more likely to die compared to those women who spoke out. Such women also had a greater incidence of depression and irritable bowel syndrome. The participants were followed over a ten year period and were in their 40s and 50s. The study was conducted by Eaker and colleagues in Maryland, USA and highlights the importance of good communication within a relationship.

0 Comments 0 References Permalink Tags: relationships, communication, conflict_resolution, depression

Actions

Popular Blog Posts