Understanding our language
We are all unique. Our faces, fingerprints or way of walking sets us apart physically. But emotionally and mentally we also are very different to each other. We see things in a different way, think different thoughts, react in different ways.
At Space to Breathe we believe in the importance of our understanding our language. We will each have unique ways we process information, how we learn and how we understand. If we can get grips with this, we can find the best ways to support ourselves.
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Understanding how we learn
We will all have languages of learning. Some of us like to be spoken to, some to act or do, some to watch...
How do you learn the best? Think about learning you’ve enjoyed or that’s made an impact - not just school or college but the whole of life - what’s worked well for you? Words, images, sounds, smells. Slow or fast. Talk it out with someone or take some silence.
If we know how we learn we can begin to get the right sort of wellbeing tools in our toolkit to support ourselves.
Understanding the hidden things
Many of us think or act in ways that are driven by unconscious thoughts or reactions. If we can learn those things we can understand our language further.
There are so many hidden or unconscious thoughts or ideas that can drive us. Our video called Competence explains how sometimes we can act naturally - being good at something without really knowing how - like riding a bike. But the video also explains how we sometimes act unhealthily without knowing why - maybe a temper or an anxious reaction. If we can understand the hidden things that drive us we can take the uncomfortable but important journey from unhealthy action to competence and health.
Taking time to listen to yourself and your hidden thoughts can impact the way we think about how and why we act the ways we do.
Understanding how we listen
We hear things in different ways.
When you listen to something or someone the way you hear is unique. Your own experiences, ideas and emotions will affect what you hear. It’s important to take time to understand our languages and understand what affects what we hear. It's then wonderful to try and listen to another person as they’d like to be heard, rather than mixed with your own experiences and thoughts.
Taking time to understand how you listen helps you understand why we react to certain things in the way we do. It can also make us a better listener in time.