Strong listening skills provide the benefit of really hearing what is being said. So much unhappiness occurs in relationships because people do not hear each other. Instead, when there is disagreement, all the energy goes into defending oneself without truly hearing what is being said.
My suggestion for any one struggling with not feeling understood in [...]
A big part of communication is how we talk to ourselves. Our inner dialogue goes on all the time. It is there were we are aware of our insecurities, anxieties, joys, strengths and weaknesses. What we share on the outside is greatly determined by how safe we feel within ourselves.
Many of the messages we say [...]
How well you come across is a skill worth developing. It is as important as what you are saying. Couples who are experiencing marital conflict 9 x out of 10 will say : we don’t communicate. Of course they communicate, it is how they communicate that causes the problem. What they really mean is that [...]
Our self-esteem can be enhanced throughout our life. The reason I call my blog “Grow With Kristina” is because I feel strongly that people can strengthen their emotional fitness by learning new skills that increase their self-worth.
Self-esteem is made up of the feelings and ideas that we have about ourselves, how we communicate with others, [...]
Communication is the key to the kinds of relationships we make both personally and in our work lives. Have you noticed how predictable people are in how they communicate? The same patterns repeat over and over. Do you sometimes shake your head and say to yourself ” I sound like a broken record”. [...]