Lunch-time was often a struggle for my mental capacities. Rarely did a day go by when my vibrant nine-year old, just back from school, failed to enlighten us with long and winding tales of girly social interactions. Rarely did I manage to follow them all the way through. In fact, I usually lost the story line somewhere in Act One….
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Listening and Health
by Amanda Horneby Amanda HorneWhen you listen, are you really listening? Had you ever considered that when you’re listening well, you’re enhancing your health and the health of others? This last question might seem strange, since using good listening techniques is not usually thought of as a well-being practice.
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Does Your Boss Listen to You? Invitation to Participate in a Research Project
Here is an invitation we received from Professors Avi Kluger at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and colleague Osnat Bouskila-Yam. They are inviting people to participate in a research project to evaluate a scale for listening behaviors of managers from the point of view of the people they supervise. Read on, and see if you are a good candidate and wish to contribute 20 to 30 minutes to this research.
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Tell Me Your Story
by Denise Cleggby Denise CleggThe stories we tell weave moments, days, and years into a meaningful sense of life. Researchers have found that the way we tell those stories about our own lives is…