wanita's place

It is important to be aware of your nonverbal communication. Awareness is the first step to adapting behavior. It is important to know your triggers and to understand how you react to them. As a former actor I use a tactic that I learned in acting classes. Sitting in front of a mirror when giving lines preforms that tactic. Sitting in front of a mirror while talking to other people in a practice setting can help you to see your bodily reactions that normally you wouldn't realize. I used this tactic whenever I am feeling like I am out of touch with my emotional state. Some may think me to be vain because I have developed a Mary Poppins like habit if looking in the mirror at my reflection every time I pass one. It is important to also know not use your facial expressions but your bodily posture. When talking to a patient it is important not to take an accusing stance but to remain in a neutral state. Vocal tone is a normal part of conversation. Vocal tone indicates emotion and can trigger emotional responses. A tool that a profession can use is the same tool that again actors use. Say the same phrase over and over in different vocal tones to hear how your voice changes. Then do the same with a partner to see how your vocal tones match and reflect another person’s tone. It is easy to see in practice how our vocal tones, facial, and bodily structures can project and reflect those of others.