Understanding Non-Verbal Communication Do you know how important your tone of voice and facial expressions are in your relationships? It’s fascinating to realize that in couple relationships, approximately 75% of communication is non-verbal. That’s right! Eyerolling, grimacing, frowning, turning away, scowling, yawning, finger-pointing, hunching, or even sneering can be perceived as anger or indifference. Even when the words we say are neutral, our non-verbal behavior speaks

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