43 Ways to be a better listener in a relationship
1 Ask questions
2 Maintain the appropriate amount of eye contact
3 Empathize with them
4 Respond appropriately
5 Give them your full attention
6 Dont be distracted
7 Make eye contact
8 Listen to emotions
9 Listen without an agenda
10 Pay attention to your talk/listen ratio
11 Listen with the intention of learning
12 Get rid of distractions
13 Think before responding
14 Stop whatever youre doing
15 Listen to learn, not to be polite
16 Effective listening skills
17 Determine if your partners needs are being met
18 Eliminate all distractions when listening to someone
19 Summarise what youve heard with empathy
20 Be mindful of your body language
21 Be the mirror
22 Do not talk
23 Resist the urge to interrupt when you disagree
24 Repeat back what you heard
25 Amount of our time spent listening
26 Keep that smart phone away
27 Summarize what was said
28 Ask instead of trying to mind-read
29 Get some fresh air and/or exercise
30 Be honest about your current limitations
31 Share what you have done in a similar situation
32 Realize listening is the more powerful position
33 Encourage the speaker
34 Concentrate on the speaker
35 Ask occasional questions or comments
36 Be open
37 Notice their needs
38 Have an honest conversation with your partner
39 Have a discussion about boundaries and commitments
40 Start a gratitude practice
41 Remind yourself that you can survive anything
42 Take a time out to calm down and get rational
43 Get into therapy
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