L’art de communiquer en pleine conscience

Communication strengthens the links between us, whether that be in a couple, at work or in the context of our day to day interactions. Fully conscious communication, the best expression of our true self is therefore fundamental for our happiness, but also that of other people.

Just like the food we ingest, our words can provide nourishment, lead to calm, healthy relationships or even toxic ones and generate violence and resentment... Nevertheless, most of us have never learnt the fundamental techniques of communication.

In this specific and practical guide, Thich Nhat Hanh reveals how to listen will full awareness to avoid being afflicted by the negative emotions that certain words convey. He provides us with the keys to compassionate, loving and fair communication, and teaches us how to calm difficult situations, within the family or in the workplace. In a world will ever more devices designed to connect us to one another, we should no longer neglect reconnecting with our inner being: understanding ourselves enables us to understand those around us. This book helps us through breathing and full awareness exercises. 

• The essential food

• Communicating with oneself

• The keys to communication

• The six mantras of the loving word

• When difficulties arise

• Conscious communication at work

• Make the world into a community

• Our communication is our continuation

• Steps for compassionate communication