Mindful Communication- Critical for Some, Good For All by Meghan Bamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36 Made with purpose and hope to inspire en-us 2017-02-20 03:17:27 UTC 2023-05-05 16:57:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png As an educator there are many obstacles that get in our way. Sometimes all we can do is to be as powerful as we can in the moment. Hoping that we say or do the right thing with the child's, the parent's, a colleagues, heart in our hands. mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154852131
The problem can be mustering the courage, the energy, the fortitude to understand what can truly make a difference for someone else.]]> 2017-02-20 03:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154852131 Mindful communication to me is the development of our understanding of how to connect and relate with others. mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154854642 2017-02-20 03:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154854642 Mindul communication is the rekindling and deepening of our ability to know ourselves and our inner voices. mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154854819 2017-02-20 03:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154854819 Mindfulness communication is a 3 step process: mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154856426 1. "See the world as a clean slate: Mindfulness can help us see each moment in our lives as completely new; making us more alert and more aware of external and internal factors."

2. "Notice communication concepts: The communication concepts themselves are internal and external influences, which mindfulness can help us become aware of, that impact how we communicate."

3. " Use the awareness to communicate effectively: The application of the awareness mentioned above can take on an infinite number of forms, including listening well, expressing oneself honestly and productively, or behaving assertively..."

D. Huston p.20


]]> 2017-02-20 04:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154856426 Mindfulness starts with a self inventory. mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154856875 Hints for practicing self care. What do you need?]]> 2017-02-20 04:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154856875 Top Meditation APPs mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154858496 The more one meditates, the more one activates the dorsal medial frontal cortex in order to bring attention back to the focus of the meditation (D. Huston p.27 on Brefczyniski and Lewis, 2007)]]> 2017-02-20 04:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154858496 Best Personal Development Podcasts mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154858594 2017-02-20 04:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154858594 Mindful Teachers mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154858813 2017-02-20 04:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154858813 mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154858990 2017-02-20 04:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154858990 mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154859079 2017-02-20 04:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154859079 mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154859162 2017-02-20 04:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154859162 mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154859274 2017-02-20 04:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154859274 Communication Concepts Data Base: mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154859434 As we engage with others, it is really important to utilize our "database of communication concepts."

Think about:
  1. Conversation Skills
  2. Listening Skills
  3. Listening problems
  4. Nonverbal communication
  5. Filtering messages
  6. Assertive, aggressive, and passive behavior

D. Huston p. 20-21

]]> 2017-02-20 04:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154859434 Keep your face in the sunshine and you cannot see the darkness. mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154991952 2017-02-20 18:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154991952 Listening behaviors to be wary of: mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154992614 1. Denial- discounting another's perception and experience
2. Interrogation: How could you? "I told you so. I told you not.."
3. Questions that pull the speaker away from his or her original intent. Make sure you are cognizant of the other person's agenda as you talk.
4. Advice giving: Some times people just need you to listen.
5. Imposing unwanted/unneeded opinions that make you seem like you are a deeper thinker and more knowledgeable than the person giving the advice.

D. Huston p.75


]]> 2017-02-20 18:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154992614 "Good listeners mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154993654 surrender to the present."
Noah Levine (2003)]]> 2017-02-20 18:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154993654 Do you feel you emotions? Monitor yourself to convey what you really mean. mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154993996
  • Do you have:
  • Increased heat rate
  • Shortness of breath
  • Holding of breath
  • Heavy breathing
  • Sweating
  • Clenched muscles
  • Stiff shoulders
  • Red cheeks
  • Changes in skin temperature
  • Pressure in ones head

    • D. Huston p. 87
    ]]>     2017-02-20 18:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154993996     When talking with students, parents or colleagues- if you have a negative response: mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154995045 1. Provide relevant information
    2. Ask questions
    3. Be truthful and polite
    4. Speak in a way that is devoid of judgement
    5. Speak more slowly and lower your volume.
    6. Maintain eye contact.
    7. Reword the point of contention, with phrases such as, "So what you are saying is...."
    8. If the discussion is too difficult, simply end it by saying, " I don't we can finish this conversation today. Let's schedule a meeting for another day when we both have some time to think."


    D. Huston p.105 (1-4)]]>     2017-02-20 19:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154995045     Formula for success when in an uncomfortable situation mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154997596 1. Identify what stimuli influenced your strong emotional reaction (could be verbal or non verbal). 
    2. Identify the emotions you are experiencing.
    3. Use I statements to explain what it was that influenced your emotions and what they are.
    4. Choose from the following options:
    - Check to see if your perception matches the reality of the situation.
    -State your desired outcomes.
    -Share your opinion (carefully).]]>     2017-02-20 19:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/154997596     mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155002530 2017-02-20 19:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155002530 mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155002699 2017-02-20 19:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155002699 mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155003107 2017-02-20 19:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155003107 mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155003367 2017-02-20 19:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155003367 mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155003720 2017-02-20 19:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155003720 Mindful tunes mbamford https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155005595 2017-02-20 20:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mbamford/tj9g9uru6w36/wish/155005595