About Stress Management: The Importance Of The Apology

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Stress Management Stress Management Stress Causes Stress Effects How To Manage Stress From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your Guide to Stress Management After the rather well-publicized apology from Rush Limbaugh regarding the remarks he made about Sandra Fluke last week, apologies have been in the news quite a bit this week. Rather than focusing on the events surrounding this apology (which have been discussed many times and will continue to be debated), I wanted to focus on the importance of apologies themselves--how they can strengthen relationships, and mitigate the damage from conflicts in relationships. Knowing when and how to apologize can smooth over many relationship difficulties. -Elizabeth "Apologizing does not always mean that you are wrong and the other person is right. It just means that you value your relationship more than your ego." -Anonymous The Importance of Apologizing Apologies do several things to repair and strengthen relationships. Read about the specific functions of apologies. See More About:  relationship skills  social support  communication skills How To Apologize Sincerely An insincere apology can be worse than no apology at all! Learn the necessary ingredients in an apology, and see how to make your next apology worth the effort. See More About:  relationship skills  social stress  happy marriage Best and Worst Ways People Have Apologized What are the most or least effective ways people have apologized to you? What are the best and worst ways you've apologized to others? Has anyone ever apologized to you in a way that's changed how you felt, or even "healed" deep anger you've felt? Or just caused more hurt feelings? Share your stories on ways you've been apologized to, or how you've apologized to others. See More About:  stress reader responses  relationship skills  social support 10 Conflict Resolution Mistakes To Avoid Conventional wisdom (and research) says that good communication can improve relationships, increasing intimacy, trust and support. The converse is also true: poor communication can weaken bonds, creating mistrust and even contempt! Here are some examples of negative and even destructive attitudes and communication patterns that can exacerbate conflict in a relationship. How many of these sound like something you'd do? See More About:  conflict resolution  relationship skills  assertiveness Stress Management Ads Relieve Stress Work Stress Stress Coping Stress Effects Stress Management Featured Articles What Type Of Personality Do You Have? Stress and Health Stress Relief Tips Positive Thinking for Stress Relief Free Personality Tests Ongoing Tools for Stress Reduction   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Stress Management Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Ongoing Stress Relief Resources Facebook Page: About Stress Follow @About_Stress On Twitter What Type Of Personality Do You Have?   Follow me on: Advertisement