Enhance Relationships at home and at Work: 5 Steps to Becoming an Excellent Listener

Written by Pat Swan, M.S.


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Ifrepparttar person you are talking to agrees that you heard accurately, great! If they say, “No, what I said was…” – believe them. Don’t argue or come back with, “That is too what you said.” It is amazing how many times individuals I am working with in communication skills will argue with their partner about whatrepparttar 111638 partner said or meant! We all have a tendency to distort somewhat based on our own experiences. That is why reflecting back what we thought we heard is important.

4)Ask open-ended questions aboutrepparttar 111639 content or information being shared. Open-ended questions cannot be answered with “yes” or “no”. They inviterepparttar 111640 speaker to give you more information and to expand on what they are saying. Open-ended questions often start with “how” or “what”, or “tell me more…”

5)Try to imagine howrepparttar 111641 person you are talking to feels about what they are talking about. This is a skill called “empathy” and is essential for close, meaningful conversation. Share back your sense of howrepparttar 111642 information is impacting them, such as, “That must make you happy.” Or, “It must be hard for you when that happens.” Connecting on an emotional level shows you are listening and truly understand them.

If you practice these five steps faithfully, you will be amazed at how much better your relationships will become both at home and at work.

Pat Swan, M.S., CMFT: Life & Relationship Coach, Speaker, Trainer, Author of “Watch Out! Your Relationships Can Be Hazardous To Your Health.” www.RelationshipSkillville.com. Subscribe to FREE ezine “The Skillville Scoop”. Mail to pat@patswan.com


Aromatherapy for Animals, Part 1: Healing Blends for Dogs

Written by Francoise Rapp


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******** Blend to Combat Ticks ******** Check your home and pet for ticks - look in his bed, window coverings, walls, etc. Burnrepparttar ones you find to prevent them from coming back.

Preparerepparttar 111637 following blend by pouringrepparttar 111638 essential oils into a 10-ml bottle and adding organic vegetable oil to fill.

-10 drops Tea Tree -10 drops Lavender

Apply 1 drop of Lavender and 1 drop of Tea Tree undiluted essential oils before extracting ticks from your pet. This will disinfectrepparttar 111639 inflamed area. It may sting a little bit (as alcohol would) but it works great!

******** Blend to Ease Rheumatism ******** Like humans, many dogs suffer from rheumatism as they age. Your veterinarian may treat him with specific medications or natural therapies. But locally, you can apply and massagerepparttar 111640 following blend inrepparttar 111641 morning and night to alleviate pain.

Preparerepparttar 111642 following blend by pouringrepparttar 111643 essential oils into a 10-ml bottle and adding organic vegetable oil to fill.

-8 drops Birch -8 drops Juniper -7 drops Rosemary

******** Blend to Ease Arthritis ******** As recommended by some veterinarians, soften your dog's bed to make it very cozy and warm. If your dog is an "outside" pet, allow him to sleep inside. A little moist heat, applied directly over painful joints, can be a great comfort to arthritic pets. Get him a warm sweater, or apply a moist heating pad. And massagerepparttar 111644 area twice a day withrepparttar 111645 following blend to sootherepparttar 111646 pain away.

Preparerepparttar 111647 following blend by pouringrepparttar 111648 essential oils into a 10-ml bottle and adding organic vegetable oil to fill.

-12 drops Birch -8 drops Juniper -7 drops Rosemary ******** Blend to Boost His Energy ******** Preparerepparttar 111649 following blend by pouringrepparttar 111650 essential oils into a 10-ml bottle and adding organic vegetable oil to fill. Massagerepparttar 111651 spine gently. Use inrepparttar 111652 mornings only.

-5 drops Rosemary -6 drops Lavender -2 drops Peppermint

******** Blend to Control Pet Odor ******** Try this natural and aromatic spray. Pourrepparttar 111653 essential oils into a 1-oz spray bottle filled with water. Shake very vigorously several times before each use. Spray directly onto your dog, holdingrepparttar 111654 bottle about 10 inches from him. Avoid spraying onrepparttar 111655 head and eyes.

-10 drops Lavender -10 drops Geranium -6 drops Lemon

In Good Health, Francoise Rapp http://www.aromalchemy.com

(c) Francoise Rapp, 2002. Internationally renowned aromatherapist and alchemist, Francoise Rapp, shares her expertise in using essential oils to heal and revitalize body and mind at http://www.aromalchemy.com. Highlights include in-depth aromatherapy classes designed for working adults, pure & organic essential oils, recipes and aromatic treatments for health and wellness, and a free weekly newsletter. Discoverrepparttar 111656 power of aromatherapy today at http://www.aromalchemy.com!

Internationally renowned aromatherapist and alchemist Françoise Rapp shares her expertise each week in her free ezine, the Arom'Alchemy Newsletter. To subscribe, visit www.aromalchemy.com/education.


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