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Respond vs. React

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Reduce conflict and enhance connection in your relationships by setting clear goals and focusing on how to respond rather than react emotionally. Respond vs. React will highlight the benefits of becoming emotionally responsive and provide strategies for managing intense emotional experiences. You’ll gain valuable insights into your emotional reactions and learn practical mindfulness tips to communicate with calm and intention. This course is ideal for individuals in relationships who struggle to feel heard and understood due to ongoing conflict and communication breakdown.

“I love how this course is set up in bite-size pieces! It is very user-friendly and easy to navigate. I lost my place at one point and was able to navigate back to where I left off very easily. That was really awesome. I learned SO MUCH from this course! I actually want my partner to complete this course as well. I think it would be really beneficial for him and our relationship. I recommend this to anyone who is struggling with conflict and disconnection as a result of it!“

– Laura J
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What Will You Learn?

  • How to Be Emotionally Responsive Instead of Emotionally Reactive
  • Why You React the Way You Do
  • How Your Body Influences Your Reactions
  • How to Start Responding in New Ways
  • How to Set Goals for Effective Communication
  • How to Implement Changes and Achieve Your Goals

Course Content

Introduction
In this section, you'll get an overview of the course, including what you will learn, how the course is structured, the resources available to you, and, most importantly, what I hope you will achieve from participating.

  • Welcome to Respond vs. React!
    04:46
  • What to Expect
    01:29
  • Course Activities & Resources
  • Reflection #1: Reaction During a Recent Argument
    00:00

Psychoeducation Foundations: What’s the Difference?
You might be surprised to learn that emotional responsiveness and emotional reactivity are distinct ways of interacting within a relationship. High levels of conflict often correlate with high levels of emotional reactivity. In this section, we will explore the differences between emotional reactivity and responsiveness, and provide you with a self-reflective framework to assess how your relationship(s) function. Additionally, you will learn about the stages of change and start to consider the goals you want to set for the improvements you wish to make in your relationship(s).

Gain Insight: Why Do You React the Way You Do?
Once you have a deeper understanding of emotional reactivity, we will explore the underlying reasons behind your reactions in relationships. We will examine how factors such as family of origin, attachment styles, past experiences (including trauma), your nervous system, and self-narratives contribute to your emotional reactions. You will have the opportunity to reflect on these influences to gain clarity on how you might choose to respond differently.

Process to Responsiveness: How to Make the Change
Change becomes more manageable when there's a clear process and direction. In this section, I will provide tips from couples therapy designed to help reduce emotional reactivity and conflict, thereby enhancing intimacy and connection. By the end, I hope you'll gain new communication strategies that will enable you to have intentional, vulnerable, and productive conversations with your partner, family members, friends, or colleagues.

Conclusion
Great job on finishing the course! 🎉 As you wrap up, I’ll provide extra resources to support your ongoing journey toward the changes you’re aiming for in your relationship(s).

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