The Circle of Wellness Newsletter 9/25
Navigating a breakdown in communication—whether personal or professional—requires intentional effort, patience, and self-awareness. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you address and repair communication issues effectively:
1. Pause and Reflect
Don’t react immediately. Emotional responses can escalate the issue.
Ask yourself:
What exactly went wrong?
What was said vs. what was heard?
Did assumptions or tone play a role?
2. Identify the Core Issue
Is it a misunderstanding, lack of clarity, difference in expectations, or emotional tension?
Sometimes it’s not about the words but how they were delivered or received.
3. Take Responsibility for Your Part
Acknowledge any ways you may have contributed—being unclear, defensive, dismissive, etc.
Owning your part invites the other person to do the same (not always, but often).
Say something like: “I realize I may not have communicated that clearly. Can we try again?”
4. Choose the Right Setting to Reconnect
Face-to-face (or video) is best for sensitive issues.
Pick a neutral, low-stress time to talk—don’t try to fix things in the heat of the moment.
5. Reopen the Conversation Gently
Use non-confrontational language:
“Can we revisit what happened earlier? I think there was some miscommunication.”
“I really want to understand where things went off track.”
6. Practice Active Listening
Don’t interrupt.
Reflect back what you hear: “So what I’m hearing is…”
Focus on understanding rather than rebutting.
7. Clarify and Confirm
Restate important points to ensure mutual understanding.
Ask for clarification if something still feels unclear or off.
8. Find Common Ground or Resolution
Agree on the facts, if possible.
Set new expectations or ways to communicate better next time.
It’s okay to agree to disagree, as long as you understand each other’s perspective.
9. Follow Up
Revisit the conversation later to check in.
Ask: “Are we okay now?” or “Is there anything still lingering?”
10. Strengthen Future Communication
Be intentional about tone, timing, and clarity.
Use "I" statements instead of "you" accusations.
Don’t assume—ask and verify.
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It's easy to take for granted how memory provides continuity across various times in our lives, but, in fact, ordinary memory is extraordinary in accommodating dramatic developmental change, while maintaining our experience of being the same person. What is required of memory to provide continuity through all this change? And what happens when this continuity is disrupted?
Read the detailed explanation in this article:
How Memory Gives Us Continuity Throughout Our Lives | Psychology Today
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Take a break from screens and gadgets every 2-3 hours for at least 5–10 minutes.
Step away from your phone, computer, or TV. Look out a window, stretch, do a quick meditation or a short yoga routine, dance, go outside if you can, or just sit quietly for a few minutes. Even a short break can reduce mental fatigue, improve focus, and lower stress.
We’re nearing the end of the year. Historically, autumn is the time to gather the leftover harvest and take stock of what you have to prepare for winter season. Evaluate these past 9 months to see what you’d like to keep, whether in actual possessions or in thoughts and patterns, and what is best to be released and removed from your life.
