Listening to an Angry Person Safely
Listening to an angry person can be a challenging and stressful situation, especially if the person is someone you care about or work...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Jan 29
- 1 min
How can I help someone who is anxious?
If you have a friend or loved one who is struggling with anxiety, you may be wondering how you can help. First, be a good listener! Read...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Nov 20, 2022
- 1 min
But...But...But...
We know – they are young, and we are older. We have more experience. So when they are explaining something to us, we may be inclined to...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Sep 11, 2022
- 1 min
Benefits of Being Heard
Being heard matters – in all realms of life. When your boss hears you, you feel valued, respected. When your friends hear you, you feel,...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Aug 28, 2022
- 1 min
Practice Clearing
Just as a clearing in a forest allows the light to shine in, stimulating growth, clearing your mental space is important. “Listening”...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Aug 14, 2022
- 3 min
Regulate-Relate-Reason
If we’re listening to someone, and they are emotionally dysregulated, that means they are not in control. We know this because we tried...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Jul 24, 2022
- 1 min
AND
I’ve had a few people ask me if I’d help mediate between family members where there has been a communication miss with significant pain....
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hearingoutlifedrama
- May 1, 2022
- 3 min
The Great Resignation
In a recent article from the Washington Post, we learned of a hospital that tried to strong arm their employees into staying....
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Apr 24, 2022
- 2 min
What Does Your Butter Look Like?
Recently, there has been a flurry of people being shocked at learning that butter is packaged differently based by region. Eastern US...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Apr 17, 2022
- 1 min
Gift
Have you ever told someone something that matters to you, only to have them dismiss it? “I just got a new job, and I’m so excited!”...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Apr 3, 2022
- 1 min
Learning is Never Wasted
How many teachers have heard students say, “I’m never going to use this!” But the students still are required to learn whatever it is. ...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Mar 20, 2022
- 1 min
Clay Pots
“Let's all smash clay pots together in our minds. We are on a very large slab of concrete, in a calm scenic place, and there are 100's of...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Feb 8, 2022
- 1 min
Where's the Center?
Finally, the last in our series of things to avoid doing, we have a listener who flips the conversation toward them or one ups, and...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1 min
The Hider
Fourth in our series of “Don’ts” is the Hider – this is the Listener who diminishes what they heard. Recently, my husband got a sudden,...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Jan 27, 2022
- 1 min
The Problem Solver
This third type of Listener mistake misses the goal of the conversation. As we’ve mentioned before, knowing what the goal is helps...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Jan 25, 2022
- 1 min
Skip Scolding or Judging
Second in this series of “Don’ts” is the “Scolder or Judger.” Imagine you made a minor mistake at work, and your boss came down on you,...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Jan 20, 2022
- 1 min
(Don't) Volunteer as Tribute
Just as there are things a Listener should do, there are things a Listener shouldn’t do. We will cover them in a series of blog posts. ...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Jan 18, 2022
- 2 min
Clear Expectations
In a conversation, both the listener and the one who needs to be heard need to be clear in their expectations. If Jane is interested in...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Jan 4, 2022
- 1 min
Frame of Mind
The first step to being a helpful listener is to be in the right frame of mind to truly hear what the person is going to say. This step...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Dec 9, 2021
- 1 min
Connection
Why is putting energy into listening carefully so important? Listening creates connection, a critical touchstone of human existence....
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