Conflict is inevitable, but we don’t always have the skills to handle it effectively. A minor disagreement can escalate into a feeling of personal attack. Our bodies even register it as a threat: our pulse quickens, our thinking narrows, and everything we thought we knew about staying calm disappears. Hijacked by our nervous system, we operate from a place of fear or reactivity.

 

Instead of avoiding conflict—or succumbing to it—what if we could harness its positive potential?​​​