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Request Reprint Print About Author Email to a Friend Report Problem Related Books Stressful Relationships by Lisa R Preston Send Feedback to Lisa R Preston stress More Details about stress here. Translate to Spanish Translate to French Translate to German Translate to Italian Translate to Portuguese Learn how your ad can appear here! Get Your Vision Board Iphone/Ipod App and start moving toward your dreams today! Books by this Author Why You Should Homeschool Your Child: A Public Schoolteacher's Confession In her shocking new book, Lisa Preston reveals why she left the public school system and became a homeschooling advocate. Think you know everything there is to know about public school education? Think again!!   Unlimited Autoresponders! Unlimited AdTracking! Free 30 Day Trial! http://www.trafficwave.net Feature Articles: The First Step to Manifesting Money... Goal Achieving Strategy - Thinking Prosperity... Build a Better Business - Give Up the Copy-ca... 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You don't know all her past experiences, all the pain of her childhood, etc. So don't accuse your loved one of thinking or behaving a certain way - period. Don't presume to know his motivation for acting in a particular manner. We are all basically trying our best to make it in life. Most folks aren't deliberately out to get you or make your life miserable, no matter what a situation looks like on the outside. We're all in survival mode from time to time, and some of us live there! So don't assume that the other person deliberately set out to hurt you. One of the ways you can rapidly alleviate stress in your life is to choose to assume the best about others. Assume they're trying their best to live life as well as they can. Listening comes in a close second here. Have you ever met someone who zeroed in on you and what you were saying, who focused intently on you? It's exhilarating, if not a bit unnerving! You can tell if someone is waiting for you to finish your sentence so they can start talking. You can also note when someone is listening to hear you, really hear not only your words, but their meaning. That kind of listening makes folks feel important. Cultivate the art of powerful listening, and you'll be well on your way to reaching communication nirvana. Think about this -- we're talking about communication, and haven't even said a word yet! Aha! Herein lies a great secret. Sometimes the most effective communication involves not saying a word! The next little tip I learned from author David Augsburger. In his book Caring Enough to Confront: How to Understand and Express Your Deepest Feelings Toward Others, David shares that you always start your sentences with "I feel . . . " or "I felt . . . " Never start a confrontive conversation with the word "you". You'll end up striking out before you even pick up the bat. These simple tips make a profound difference in getting along with others. If you're interested in more resources for alleviating stress in relationships, check out Gary Chapman's book The Five Love Languages and the eye-opening book Nurture by Nature. By being proactive in the communication arena, you can diminish stress in your relationships and replace it with encouragement and trust. Lisa Rae Preston, former writing teacher, assists entrepreneurs in getting their passions into print. Known as 'The Relationship Marketer', Lisa focuses on helping others establish a trusting connection online with their clients and potential customers through their printed message. Online since 2002, Lisa coaches other marketers in writing articles, website content, information products, salescopy, and follow-up emails. You may reach her at LisaRaePreston.com. Contact the Author Lisa R Preston Writing lrpreston@msn.com More Details about stress here. 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