Producer:  Priyanka Das Editor: Aparna Singh

5 Ways To Create Emotional Safety In Your Relationship

Knowing the importance of communication in relationships

Be clear about what you want to communicate, and make your message clear — so that your partner understands what you want.

Prioritise the relationship

It can be quite difficult to balance relationships, work, family, and friends. You can help accomplish the work-life balance by setting limits at work. This will ensure that you will have ample amount of time for your partner.

Respecting limits

Mutual respect is one of the important aspects of any healthy relationship. It is vital to respect your partner’s boundaries, opinions, and feelings. This means patiently listening to your partner and treating them with compassion.

Handling conflicts and disagreements

When we start to express our feelings in a healthy and clear way, the process of creating an emotionally safe relationship starts. It creates space for better communication too. 

Being an attentive listener

When your partner is talking to you, they want you to carefully listen to them, and not avoid the topic of discussion. They want you to listen and respond respectfully.