Because problems and conflicts are a normal part of couple relationships, healthy couples use strategies to stay calm, contain their stress response, soothe their partner, and listen attentively.
| MNG-F1 | Manage: Dealing with Differences in Healthy Ways Brief summary for professionals about conflict in couple relationships. (For a copy of the full chapter, see the National Extension Relationship and Marriage Education Model) |
| MNG-F2 | Dealing with Differences in Healthy Ways Fact sheet that will help clients understand the healthy ways to manage conflict in their relationships. |
| MNG-F3 | Common Myths About Conflict in Relationships Fact sheet that will help clients understand the nature and impact of conflict in relationships. |
| MNG-F4 | When Couples Fight, Children Suffer Fact sheet that will help clients understand the impact of couple/co-parenting conflict on parenting and children. |
| MNG-T1 | Anger (Mis)Management Clients will better understand harmful versus helpful ways of dealing with and expressing anger. |
| MNG-T2 | How Our Bodies Respond to Stress Clients will better understand how their bodies respond to stress during conflict and healthy ways to manage it. |
| MNG-T3 | Getting Worked Up Clients will better understand specific events that lead to them becoming angry. |
| MNG-T4 | Keeping Your Cool Clients better understand various strategies to help manage situations of negative emotional arousal. |
| MNG-T5 | Keeping it Cool Together Clients will better understand various strategies to help them calm down during emotionally intense times. |
| MNG-T6 | Managing Tough Talks Clients will better understand effective ways to speak and listen during conflict. |
| MNG-T7 | Applying the Brakes During Conflict Clients will learn conflict management strategies to help prevent arguments from escalating. |