Introduction Have you ever felt sorry for someone Have you ever cried because you saw another person cry People have emotions Emotions are feelings People get hurt They feel pain They need support They need people who can understand them Empathy means you can feel another person’s emotions It means you understand where a person is coming from It means you can see things from different sides This book gives you tips on how to be mindful Mindful means being aware It means taking care of your body and mind Take a moment Practice having empathy Just breathe 4
Tip Choose to show empathy Do this by sharing in the other person’s feelings 5
listen actively Chapter One To have empathy you must listen Being a good listener is an important skill Active listening is not easy to do Pay attention Be fully present Focus on the moment Try not to be distracted Listen Check your biases A bias is favoring an idea over another based on feelings When people are biased they might not give another idea an equal chance Ask yourself Do I have an open mind Or have I already made up my mind Am I ready to listen to the whole story Do I really want to understand Or do I just want to share what I think 6
Tip Talk to a friend Practice active listening Ask questions Summarize your talk 7
