As a woman, you have likely experienced plenty of situations in which you did not feel heard, especially in male-dominated group settings. Women are often perceived as bossy, overbearing or even rude when we speak as much as men, so we often try not to take up too much verbal space or risk making a bad impression.We’re also more likely to stop talking when interrupted. I don’t have any easy solutions for the broad societal issues at play here, but I can offer some helpful perspective.
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Becoming a more mindful communicator is one of the surest paths to enhancing your relationships with others – from the everyday interaction you have with a stranger to the most important people in your life. The truth is, communication can be surprisingly difficult, given how often we engage in it. We tend to skim emails, fill in the blanks with what we think someone means or pull out a point (often out of context) that a speaker didn’t intend.
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The first 90 seconds after an upsetting event are crucial for choosing who we want to be and how we present ourselves.
If we pay attention, we can feel a distinct physical response in our bodies when stress hits: an elevated heart rate, flushed cheeks, our pulse pounding in our ears. This is because of chemicals released by our brains, prompting us to fight, flee, or freeze – a reaction that goes way back to a time when predators were a real and constant threat, and biological instincts offered us our best chance at survival.
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