What are some ways to Prevent Domestic Violence? Think about it...
- Taking Time-Outs.
- Stop-Breathe and Focus.
- Going into a Quiet Room (and Coloring or doing something else that nurtures your inner child)
- Go on a walk.
- Exercise.
- Doing something you love, like Riding your horse, Cleaning up, or Spending time with someone you love.
- Taking a relaxing bath or shower or both.
- Pulling up our Domestic Violence Prevention Toolkit.
- DBT Skills.
- Watch out for Red Flags. And be ready to walk away if necessary.
- Write in your journal.
- Make sure you take time for yourself every day -- like self-care.
- Do something that makes you feel less stressed.
- Take time to try and understand what your partner is thinking and feeling.
- Mitigate your reactions to their emotions.
- Think before you speak and Think even more before you act.
- Consider the possible long-term effects of your thoughts, your words, your actions and your reactions.
- Take Accountability of your words and actions and Apologize when appropriate.
- Practice your Listening Skills.
- Learn how to be VERY Patient.
- Say something nice and mean it.
- Do some Breathing Exercises.
- Stay calm.
- Show your Love. Show you Care.
- Practice Empathy.
- Always find a way to Love yourself -- and Forgive yourself too.
- Take time to enjoy and celebrate your relationship.
- Protect your relationship from outside stressors or haters (without being controlling).
- Only try to control things that you can control.
- Accept the things that you cannot control.
- Practice Healthy Communication Skills.
- Try to Walk a Mile in your Partner's Shoes.
- Consider Couple's Counseling..... Consider Individual Counseling.
- Develop activities that you and your partner Enjoy doing Together.
- Make something Nice for your partner.
- Do something that your partner usually does.
- Be sure that you and your partner divide up the chores fairly.
- Thank your Partner for something.
- Know when your partner needs help and know how to fix it.
- Stay Committed.
- Do a favor for your Partner without them asking and without expecting anything in return.
- Count your Blessings. Find things to be Grateful for.
- Share something special with your partner.
- Get beyond the little things between you and your partner.
- Give your partner a Compliment.
- Thank your partner for being them.
- Remember why you fell in love with your Partner.
- Be Flexible.
- Accommodate your Partner's Schedule when you can.
- Always show Respect for your Partner.
- Respect your partner's boundaries. And Respect their decisions.
Things to Learn About and/or Learn To Do that will Prevent Problems in Relationships:
1. Learn how to Listen and Negotiate Patiently.
2. Learn how to Apologize with Humility.
3. Learn how to be Accountable.
4. Learn how to Back Off when you should.
4. Learn how to Give Compliments instead of Criticism.
6. Learn how to Take a Break.
7. Learn how to Talk in a Nice Respectful Way.
8. Learn how to Argue Respectfully.
9. Learn how to Share and to Give without Expecting Anything in Return.
10. Learn how to be unconditionally Loyal.
11. Learn your Partner's Cues.
12. Learn how to Let the Little Things Go.
13. Learn what Love is and how to Love and Give Respect Unconditionally.
14. Learn what a Healthy Relationship looks like.
15. Learn how to keep a Commitment.
16. Learn when you (or your partner) need(s) a break.
17. Learn how to Control your Temper.
18. Learn when and how to Gracefully Let an Argument Go.
19. Learn how to Put Yourself in Your Partner's Shoes.
20. Learn how to do at least One Kind Thing per day.
21. Learn how to show your love without having to speak it.
22. Learn how to show your Gratitude, Affection, and Caring without having to say it.
23. Learn how to Come home Happy from Work.
24. Learn how to Leave your Outside Stressors Outside of the Home.
25. Learn how to Take Good Care of Each Other -- In Sickness and In Health.
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