Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bites - Creating a More Empathetic You

Are you an empathetic person?

Most of us have at least a little bit of empathy and at least a little bit of stubborn adherence to long-held beliefs. Holding on to something you believe is fine, as long as you don’t expect everyone else to think and feel the same way you do about the topic, because that’s the opposite of empathy.

Empathy means being open to other points of view, being willing to form new opinions, and listening to others with your heart as much as with your brain. Empathy is a key ingredient to emotional intelligence and mental wellbeing, so here are three ways you can become more empathetic:

• Walk a mile in the other person’s shoes – see things from their perspective so you’ll gain understanding about their situation.
• Learn about a lifestyle or religion that’s very different from yours to see the points of commonality.
• Ask questions of others to learn about their lives, influences and beliefs.

The more empathy you have for others, the less stressful your own life becomes.

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