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How we work, socialize, and live with one people are experiencing more stress and conflict
another has changed. in their lives than ever before.
How we communicate with each other has also These types of commercials are also a sign that
changed. people are feeling stressed out to the point
where they are causing harm to themselves and/
Limited are the face-to-face interactions with or to others.
bosses, co-workers, clients, colleagues, customers,
extended family members, and friends. When stress heightens and we feel like we
cannot take it anymore, we lose the ability to
Increased, however, are the bonding moments effectively communicate. Instead of honestly
with immediate family members, such as, and directly asking for what we want and need,
children, husbands, wives, partners, boyfriends, we lash out, call names, put down, or say nothing
girlfriends, and significant others. at all. We limit our chances of a healthy, results-
oriented conversation.
The way in which we communicate with
each other has become more than the type Now - more than ever before - is the time to make
of medium we use (i.e. face-to-face, Zoom, sure we pay attention to how we communicate!
FaceTime, Duo, Marco Polo).
Our communication skills must be used in a
The way in which we communicate with each healthy way to save our lives, maintain our
other has also become a reminder about what relationships, and positively contribute to the
we say and how we say it. lives of others.
The need for adequate, respectful, and loving During this time, we must become mindful of
communication is important to have right our word choice. Choosing our words carefully
now. The reason I say this is because in the when we speak will allow us to become
past few months, I have noticed a shift in conscious of what we actually say. Saying the
television commercials. More often now I see right things when we speak will allow us to
commercials about suicide prevention, mental maintain valued relationships with our loved
health, domestic violence, child abuse, and stress ones. Using the appropriate words when
management. we speak to ourselves will boost our self-
confidence and start to eliminate some of the
These types of commercials are a sign that frustrations we feel.
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