How to Improve Communication

How to Improve Communication

Relationship is built up on mutual trust between the partners. This is universally true for any type of relationship like a mother and a son, business partners, teacher and student and husband and wife. Building a healthy relationship with your spouse should be the most key priority for any one. What aids in building this relationship?

Build a strong bond with transparent communication

A clear and transparent communication between the partners is definitely one of the top most elements to build a strong relationship and help them remain …Page 2 of 8

How to Improve Communication

together for a very long time. Communication means opening up with each other, sharing the future vision for their family, financial goals to achieve, plan for children and their education, planning for the older years to come etc. This communication should be open and honest between the partners else shall result in major fights and can lead to drastic conclusions. Some of the golden rules of establishing healthy communication are –

•Allocate enough time: Ensure that the right time for a discussion is picked up rather than bothering your partner in middle of her work or watching a moviePage 3 of 8

How to Improve Communication

etc. Please check that your partner is in a correct and receptive mood for the upcoming discussion. Also, plan for enough time for the discussion rather than allocating fixed time. Sometimes, the open and transparent discussions may need a long time to open up.

•Talk directly: The best way for a honest communication is a direct interaction rather than any other mode like a phone call, email etc. This shall ensure that your spouse is receiving the same communication as intended.

•Be honest: “Honesty is the best policy” is timeless principle in any matters.ThisPage 4 of 8

How to Improve Communication

shall ensure help for a relationship stronger than before. In money matters, this principle is very important.

• Don’t be aggressive: Treat your partner as your equal and communicate in the same tone. Aggressive language can only deter your relationship on a longer term.

When to stop when angry

One of the very tricky situations is to handle the communication during moments of anger. It is very common to get angry on one another during a relationship. …Page 5 of 8

How to Improve Communication

But the wiser ones chose to handle the situation delicately and ensure the relationship comes out stronger during such situations. 

It is important to calm down, take deep breaths and think before your talk anything to your partner. Play a game, watch TV or take a nature walk to think through the current feelings and then plan to talk to your partner.

Listening – An important element of communicationThe second most important element during times of anger is to listen to your partner. Be it highly sensitive matters ofPage 6 of 8

How to Improve Communication

managing money, bills or debts – it is important to consider the viewpoint of the partner. Then, take time to analyse the right step to take which shall ensure the well-being of the couple rather than personal interests. Whilst it is an increasing trend to resort to external counselling in such cases of conflict, which is considered beneficial for many people, ensure it is done with a qualified and experienced counsellor. Any decision taken shall not only adversely affect the partner; it shall an impact on self too.

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