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1. Don’t rush: Always have paused in between your conversation, it allows the other person to understand you more efficiently. 2. Don’t forget to praise: give compliments about anything you can, everyone likes to hear good things about themselves. It is also known as one of the best communication skills.3. Be honest with people: it is not bad if you don’t know something, don’t pretend like you know everything. Be honest and ask or even if you know to allow the other person to speak, you might get to know something new from them.4. Appreciate others: we get to know so many things when we talk with people, appreciate them for making you learn something new. It will motivate the individual as well as improve your relationship with them. 5. Keep a smile on your face: one of the best ways to impress someone but that doesn’t mean start smiling as soon as you meet someone. Smile in between whenever you make eye contact with the individual.

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1. In order to communicate well, understand what the other person is expecting from you. 2. Have a smile on your face, keep your voice friendly.3. Maintain eye contact and be loud and clear. Avoid mumbling.4. Avoid talking things about your interest allows others to talk.5. Be a listener and agree to their points of view. Talking together is called the argument, and you want to communicate, right? Be wise.6. Keep your eyes open, observe. To make your communication extraordinary, observe is your words really making sense to your listener.7. Ask questions if you find something interesting, confusing, ask. Don’t feel bad a good communication means a good understanding.8. Maintain a good body language.9. Use the sum up techniques; it helps other people know you are interested and listening.10. Avoid selling your thoughts, have some gape in between. It means don’t rush when communicating.

Mindfulness can serve as a gauge for a healthy and lasting relationship, which improves conflict resolution strategies. As a major component of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness involves observing, describing, and participating. The DBT Using Mindfulness To Build Relationships handout offers ideas to incorporate mindfulness in building meaningful relationships. Clients will learn tips on how to observe, describe, and participate in a relationship effectively. For example, they will learn to let go of the need to be right or assume the worst in others. Using this handout motivates kids and teens to improve the way they communicate, approach conflicts, and engage with each other. One way we can support them is by modeling mindfulness in our everyday interactions by actively listening to what they’re saying, pausing before responding, and intentionally asking them questions to keep the conversation going. To reinforce the mindfulness “what” skills described in this handout, feel free to add-on our DBT Observe, Describe, and Participate handouts, or the corresponding DBT Mindfulness “What” Skills worksheets. We also offer a 1-page quick reference handout for DBT Mindfulness “What” Skills. *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of DBT worksheets and handouts. References: Centeno, R. P. R. (2020). Effect of Mindfulness on Empathy and Self-Compassion: An adapted MBCT program on Filipino college students. Behavioral Sciences, 10(3), 61. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs10030061 Mandal, E., & Lip, M. (2022). Mindfulness, relationship quality, and conflict resolution strategies used by partners in close relationships. Current Issues in Personality Psychology, 10(2), 135–146. https://doi.org/10.5114/cipp.2021.111981 Musil, C. M., Wallace, M., Jeanblanc, A., Toly, V. B., Zauszniewski, J. A., & Burant, C. J. (2020b). Theoretical and operational consideration of mindfulness, resilience, and resourcefulness. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 43(3), 210–218. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945920956684 Wen, X., Zhang, Q., Zhou, Y., Du, J., & Xu, W. (2022). Mindfulness and intimate relationship satisfaction in daily life: The role of empathy. PsyCh Journal, 11(4), 500–509. https://doi.org/10.1002/pchj.535

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There are six levels of validation in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which promote an environment where people feel accepted and understood. As much as possible, we should use the highest level of validation in any given situation. The first level is about showing interest and being present while the sixth level is radical genuineness. The DBT 6 Levels Of Validation worksheet asks clients to engage in reflection and describe a scenario where validation would be helpful. For each level of validation, they can brainstorm ways to show support to a friend or loved one going through a difficult experience. Kids and teens answering the worksheet can practice articulating their responses, which helps them develop their communication skills and have healthier relationships. Feel free to pair this worksheet with our DBT 6 Levels of Validation handout which serves as a practical resource on the topic. *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of DBT worksheets and handouts. References: Kuo, J. R., Fitzpatrick, S., Ip, J., & Uliaszek, A. A. (2022e). The who and what of validation: an experimental examination of validation and invalidation of specific emotions and the moderating effect of emotion dysregulation. Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40479-022-00185-x Wu, S., Liu, S., Wu, Y., Huang, L., Liu, T., Kao, K., & Lee, Y. (2023). The efficacy of applying the Interpersonal Effectiveness skills of dialectical behavior therapy into communication skills workshop for clinical nurses. Heliyon, 9(3), e14066. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14066

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