Handling Conflict during the Holidays:
For many, the holiday season is a joyous time of year full of friends, family, and laughter. However, for some, the thought of spending extended time with certain friends and relatives can evoke feelings of dread and anxiety. Dealing with difficult people can be a challenge, especially when those problematic people are related to you by either blood, marriage, or friendship.
The Community Dispute Resolution Center, “CDRC,” believes that conflict is a crisis in human interaction. Conflict usually arises because of a dynamic between two people. Keep in mind that you become part of the equation when you engage another person in a power struggle. You have the power to manage the response to the conflict by controlling your emotions and tone.
Here are some helpful tips from “CDRC” to help alleviate stress and anxiety surrounding conflicts this holiday season.
This holiday season, kick back and relax, knowing that you can successfully manage any conflict that may occur. Enjoy this time of year and remember that you are not alone. Community Dispute Resolution Center’s team is here for you. Offering free and confidential support, we can help you with mediation to help those difficult conversations or conflict coaching working one-on-one with a coach to develop your conflict understanding, interaction strategies, and interaction skills.
Contact CDRC at (607) 734-9087, (607)273-9347 [email protected], or visit us at https://www.cdrc.org/.
Happy Holidays!
The Community Dispute Resolution Center, “CDRC,” believes that conflict is a crisis in human interaction. Conflict usually arises because of a dynamic between two people. Keep in mind that you become part of the equation when you engage another person in a power struggle. You have the power to manage the response to the conflict by controlling your emotions and tone.
Here are some helpful tips from “CDRC” to help alleviate stress and anxiety surrounding conflicts this holiday season.
- Take a deep breath during intense situations and pause before reacting this simple technique will help you make space internally so you're able to be engaged.
- Staying centered will let you follow and experience natural rhythm. Be responsive and not reactive. Relax your personal reactivity by finding the center within you, where your heart is calm, peaceful, strong, wise, and expansive.
- Be wholly aware and conscious during the present moment. It’s a way to be connected deeper to your authentic self and helps you stay grounded during the moment.
- Consider the needs of others and your own when exchanging information.
This holiday season, kick back and relax, knowing that you can successfully manage any conflict that may occur. Enjoy this time of year and remember that you are not alone. Community Dispute Resolution Center’s team is here for you. Offering free and confidential support, we can help you with mediation to help those difficult conversations or conflict coaching working one-on-one with a coach to develop your conflict understanding, interaction strategies, and interaction skills.
Contact CDRC at (607) 734-9087, (607)273-9347 [email protected], or visit us at https://www.cdrc.org/.
Happy Holidays!