Listen To Understand, Not To React

When somebody talks to you, do you listen attentively?

 Do you find yourself only thinking about how you want to reply?

Do you listen to understand or do you listen to react?

Try being a more attentive listener. Listen to understand. Listen to acknowledge the other person‘s feelings. Listen to paraphrase back what you heard. Listen to validate the other person. Respond with love and respect. Listen because you care.

Try holding your reaction back and placing it on the shelf temporarily.

Wait until an appropriate time if you need to respond relating your feelings.

Then when you respond, use I statements and talk with respect.

Call or text 988 for the Suicide Prevention Hotline for Immediate Help.

Diane Gammon LPC-MHSP, CMHIMP NCC, M.S.

TN Licensed Professional and Board Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor

615-556-8406- Call or text to schedule a Telehealth Secure (HIPPA Compliant) Video Counseling Session or to ask a question

Email: Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Diane is a licensed professional clinical mental health counselor (TN 4895) with a mental health service provider designation. Diane is also board certified as a national certified counselor (888025).

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Blessings, Diane