9 Healthy Ways to Communicate
As winter continues and we often spend more time indoors than in the warmer months, it’s an especially important time to be mindful of being kind to each other, and trying to communicate in healthy ways. Here’s a tip sheet on healthy ways to communicate from renowned facilitator Lee Mun Wah, from Berkeley, California.
- Reflect back what is being said. Use their words, not yours.
- Begin where they are, not where you want them to be.
- Be curious and open to what they are trying to say.
- Notice what they are saying and what they are not.
- Emotionally relate to how they are feeling. Nurture the relationship.
- Notice how you are feeling. Be honest and authentic.
- Take responsibility for your part in the conflict or misunderstanding.
- Try to understand how their past affects who they are and how those experiences affect their relationship with you.
- Stay with the process and the relationship, not just the solution.
These are conflict resolution techniques we try to nurture at our multicultural summer camp for girls-only and boys-only. The more we can help children learn these important skills early, the better off we all are! Please feel free to share other tips that you think work well in our comments section below.
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