Wellbeing
How to be a good listener?
When we’re having conversations with friends, or someone is sharing a challenge with us, most of the time we listen to respond, when in reality, it’s more important we listen to understand. When we’re being an empathetic listener, we’re prioritising listening to the other person rather than talking ourselves – and this can be easier said than done! While we might not be saying as much, in reality, we are often helping that person more than we know by simply showing we care and that we’re paying attention. The next time someone comes to you with a problem, try to remember these three key rules;
- Don’t judge.
- Don’t fix.
- Don’t get into the drama.
Other tips we like for listening well include…
- Pay attention. Put the phone down, turn to face the person.
- Be present. Try to not think about what you are going to say next or to jump in when they are still speaking.
- Show interest. Ask questions, nod.
- Practise empathy. Try to put yourself in the speaker’s shoes.
- Repeat what you heard, to clarify that you are understanding.
For further information click on this link;
https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/wellbeing-hub/how-to-be-a-good-listener/
A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week. Whether it’s your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or teammate, the people you care about go through life’s ups and downs every day. Regular, meaningful conversations with the people close to you can help prevent small things from becoming big things. By checking in regularly, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s really going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you’re someone they can talk to.
Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life:
- Ask R U OK?
- Listen
- Encourage action
- Check in
The Stronger Together resources encourage mob to support their family, friends and colleagues who may be struggling with life.
https://www.ruok.org.au/strongertogether
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Spring School Holiday Calendar 21 September – 6 October 2024
We are delighted to have two Public Health Students, Kate and Alana from La Trobe University completing a student placement at BPS. They will be with us for one day per week for 10 weeks.
Kate and Alana are working with the social worker and the student leaders focusing on lunch time clubs gathering student interest and promoting student voice via a lunch time club survey. We are aiming to have lunch time clubs and activities up and running at the start of Term 4.
Take care
Well-being Team
Social Worker - Mrs Linda Coughlan
Disability Inclusion Officer / AP - Ms Concetta Cerra
Student Counsellor - Mrs Fatima Ghazzaoui
Play Therapist - Ms Elly Levis
Speech Pathologist - Mrs Jane Hill Waterson