Relationships and Flooding

Relationships and Flooding is a new podcast from Eppertless English. Dr. John Gottman, the author of Why Marriages Succeed or Fail, identifies important ways to improve any intimate relationship. Emotional flooding is caused when one or both partners get upset for some reason and become overwhelmed by negative emotions and thoughts. Take your own pulse during an argument or discussion. If it rises above 90, take a break. Monitor your inner script. Try not to repeat negative thoughts about your wife. Tell yourself to calm down. Focus on your breathing. Listen to calming music. Suggest that you take a 20-minute break to calm down and then discuss the problem again.