Ways of solving family crisis - JSS2 Home economics Lesson Note
- Emotional self-awareness: It is being aware of your feelings, how they affect you and how you express them. Our emotions can be an initiator and a reaction to conflict. Emotions can be intense and being able regulate this emotions in a healthy manner is essential.
- Open communication: Communication is essential in both preventing and resolving conflict. Talking about a recent conflict can feel uncomfortable for everyone involved at first, but reflecting on past argument or problem as a family can lead to a better understanding of what each person needs when it comes to preventing and resolving conflict.
- Setting boundaries: Healthy boundaries are essential in every relationship. Boundaries are limits in space that we identify between us and another person. In simple terms, it is what is OK and what is not OK. Setting boundaries is an act of self-care and services to establish our identity and individuality. Therefore, it can help indicate what is and is not your responsibility.
- Family counselling: A family can resolve many disagreements on their own. However, some issues are so persistent or intense that they can be challenging to resolve without additional resources and support. In these cases, consider consulting with a therapist who specializes in counselling families.