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Sunday, 20 September 2009 23:31 | Written by Diane | | |
The acronym EAR — for Empathy, Assertiveness and Respect — is a good way to remember the key components of successful communication, saysDr David Burns
Good communication involves skilful listening (Empathy), effective
self-expression (Assertiveness) and caring (Respect). So the last time you had a row, which skill was missing from your toolbox?
Thursday, 06 August 2009 22:20 | Written by Diane | | |
Cultivating mindfulness isn’t only for the benefit of other
people, writes Richard O’Connor, we should also develop a compassionate
curiosity about ourselves.
Since its introduction to Europe from China, thousands of people have been using acupuncture to cure a whole range of ills. However, the medical establishment has always argued that it can’t be proven to work.
TODAY'S QUOTATION
Since adults have no concept of the importance of physical activity for the child, they put a damper on it as a cause of disturbance. | Maria Montessori