Home
Summary
The Intention of Sex Therapy
Relationship Therapy
Relationship Exercises
Body Image and Self-Worth
Communication
Behaviour changes
SEX
THERAPY
COMMUNICATION
NewsLetter
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter
UNSUBSCRIBE
Communication is core to a relationship, and is often deficient; the following comments and exercises may be helpful.
There is no such thing as no communication. We are communicating all the time- verbally and non verbally. WHAT we say is less important than HOW we say it, or what we are doing with our bodies while we say it.
Communication exercises:
- make sure that you use "I" language when you express yourselves
- do not use the accusative "you"
- avoid generalisations e.g. " you never” or “you always "
- listen carefully to what your partner has to say, and reflect it back, and in this way communication will become clearer and more effective
- be careful of avoidance techniques that you may resort to, like overeating, staying late at work, or picking a fight when you realise that your partner would like to make love to you.
- be assertive: always say clearly what you mean/feel/want/like/dislike.
