How to Listen More Through Meditation?

Meditation can help you with your listening skills by helping you focus, stay quiet, and hear more. It takes away the attention of your ongoing thoughts. Practicing meditation daily will help you concentrate more while you listen to someone. After practicing meditation, you will not interrupt people during conversations and will be able to retain the information that is given to you. One way to listen more is by deep breathing before you talk to someone. 

The second way is by visualizing on your mind what you are listening to. Also, be aware of how it makes you feel. Always keep eye contact and pay attention to nonverbal hints. Learn to summarize what you are listening to. The third way is by repeating what was said especially if you need clarification. 

Therefore, practicing meditation will help you have a clear mind. Being present while you listen attentively without having any judgments, criticism, or bad comments. Learning how to relax will make it easier for the other person to have an adequate conversation. Listening more is important for having a nice conversation with someone. Here are more resources about how to listen more. 

6 Benefits of Speaking Less and Listening to More:
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/6-benefits-speaking-less-and-listening-more.html

Meditation Improves Effective Listening Skills & Body Language Reading:
https://eocinstitute.org/meditation/improve-your-listening-skills-with-meditation/

Mindful Listening-Communication Skills Training:
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/mindful-listening.htm

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