Decreasing Emotional Reactivity

Decreasing Emotional Reactivity by Jeff ZimmermanAfter a marriage fails, it is very easy to be emotionally reactive when interacting with a former spouse. 

Emotional hurts (both old and new), disappointments, unmet expectations, sensitivity to facial expressions, tones of voice, and even certain words or phrases can take on a lot of meaning — flooding one or both parents with strong feelings and causing lots of emotional reactivity. Read More