How we communicate with others is perhaps the area where most conflict arises. Bringing mindfulness and kindness into how we interact with others can have a significant impact in building good teams and client interactions, and helps our relationships generally.

Mindful listening and conversations

If one word sums up the core philosophy of mindfulness, it's kindness. This simple approach to life is a win-win, making everyone feel better.

Kindness and compassion

6 minute guided practice on kindness for self and others

16 minute guided practice on kindness in 10 directions

Emotional intelligence is the most critical skill in good leadership, or in any form of communication. To do this well, we need to be highly tuned to our internal emotional awareness through feelings in the body. As we become skilled with ourselves, our capacity to tune into other people's emotions becomes sharper.

Emotional intelligence

Mindful hearing uses sounds around us as the focus of our mindfulness meditation. As we get used to just hearing, without making up stories or judging, we'll become better able to focus and be less disturbed by sounds and conversations in our environment.

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Mindful hearing

A short guided exercise on mindful hearing