Do you often feel like there just isn’t enough time in the day? It can be easy to feel overwhelmed with the pressures of the fast paced world we live in. You have demands coming from many different directions. You are overloaded with information and things to read and do. [...]
Every day our minds have about 60,000 thoughts. Many of these thoughts are repeated over and over. In fact, experts say that 90% of those 60,000 daily thoughts are the same ones we had the day before. We can be aware of these thoughts, but we usually tend not [...]
Have you ever gotten to the end of the day and wondered where the time went? Every day millions of people ask themselves this question. The answer is always the same – the time slipped through their fingers – it was lost. The sad part is lost time can never [...]
What exactly is the importance of stress management? Experts estimate that stress costs the American economy more than $300 billion each year. Medical experts estimate that 80% of all health problems are, at least in part, due to stress. While the effects of stress on our society are great, poorly [...]
An improvement to good listening habits is learning to listen empathetically. Empathetic listening goes beyond ordinary listening. This type of listening allows the listener to see the world as others see it and provides a higher level of understanding of how other people feel. Your students will never be able [...]
So far in this three-part series on anxiety management, we have looked at how to develop self-control. In the second part of this series, we will take a closer look at developing stress management before we dive into the final part, physical wellness. What do all people have in common, [...]
In order to teach your students interpersonal awareness, you have to teach them how to listen. Listening is a primary communication activity used by all people and is central to the personal, social and educational and workplace success of every person. One of the best ways to improve interpersonal awareness [...]
A core skill for improving interpersonal awareness is communication skills. Communication skills form the basis for obtaining accurate information about others. They serve as a window into another person’s world. Communication includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing. It also involves both verbal and nonverbal messages. Communication is the cornerstone of [...]
Interpersonal skills involve interacting with other people. They are essential for the development of interpersonal awareness. In this post, we will cover the following techniques to teach your students interpersonal skills: Take interest in others Be friendly Take risks Silence negative self-talk Be a team player Take interest in others [...]
The best way to teach your students self-awareness is to help them become aware of their emotions. The psychologist, John Mayer, says that self-awareness means being aware of both your mood and your thoughts about that mood. If you realize you're in a bad mood, you're already on the road [...]