The Repair Habit

Name: The Repair Habit
Price: 37.59 AUD
Availability: OutOfStock
ISBN: 9789376555123

How Couples Bounce Back After Conflict

Samira Devane

$43.95 $37.59

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We will update you on expected arrival time to us. If this delay is too long, please let us know within 2 business days and we can give you options regarding cancelling or adjusting your order. More details on cancelling your order can be found in our Terms of Trade.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Mindful Pages
26 May 2026

Coping with drug & alcohol abuse; Family & relationships; Dating, relationships, living together & marriage

Summary
Details

Most couples do not need fewer arguments. They need a better way to come back together. The Repair Habit is a practical guide to couples conflict repair for real fights in real life: the ones that start over something small, escalate fast, and leave a residue that lasts longer than the topic. Samira Devane shows you how to recognise your fight pattern early, use clear de-escalation steps before you say the thing you cannot unsay, and make a time-out agreement that protects the relationship instead of punishing one another. You will learn how trigger awareness works in the body, how to return to the conversation without restarting the battle, and how to practise listening after fights in a way that restores dignity on both sides. When you have caused harm, you will learn how to offer an apology that rebuilds trust - one that names impact, takes responsibility, and includes a believable change. This book is for couples who love each other but feel stuck in recurring conflict, as well as partners navigating high stress, busy schedules, or long-standing sensitivities. The goal is not perfect communication. It is rebuilding emotional safety so that disagreements do not turn into distance, contempt, or repeat damage. With simple scripts, repair conversations, and weekly routines you can actually maintain, The Repair Habit helps you turn rupture into reconnection - and make recovery part of how your relationship works.

By: Samira Devane
Imprint: Mindful Pages
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 345g
ISBN: 9789376555123
ISBN 10: 9376555120
Pages: 254
Publication Date: 26 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active