In conflicts, validate your partner's feelings, even when you disagree, using the Three R's: Regulate, Relate, Reason. Embrace emotions in relationships and practice for improvement. Couples therapy offers added support. Guest Blog by somatic therapist Raina LaGrand from Root to Rise Somatics.

Relationships often get stuck in 3 types of arguments: power & control, care & closeness, and respect & recognition. Often, there are emotional needs behind these fights that need to be cared for. Written by Nate Carela, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.