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Mindful Moments Psychology HPCSA-registered psychologists in private practice. This is an educational page.

Communication is a loop of meaning making. Words, body language and context interact, and understanding grows when we te...
02/09/2025

Communication is a loop of meaning making. Words, body language and context interact, and understanding grows when we test our assumptions. Speak, check understanding, listen, and adjust. This loop strengthens trust at home, in teams and in therapy.
Action step: end one conversation today with, “What did you hear me say?”

Intention sets the tone. The sender’s knowledge, mood and history shape every message, so check in before you speak. Pau...
02/09/2025

Intention sets the tone. The sender’s knowledge, mood and history shape every message, so check in before you speak. Pause, breathe, choose your goal, then match tone to purpose. Say what you mean and say it kindly. Self-regulation creates safer conversations and better outcomes.
Practice: before your next message, ask, “What do I want the other person to understand or feel?”

Clarity protects mental health. The message is not just words; it is structure, tone and relevance. Keep one idea per se...
02/09/2025

Clarity protects mental health. The message is not just words; it is structure, tone and relevance. Keep one idea per sentence, use plain language, name the feeling and the request, and trim filler. Clear messages reduce guesswork and calm the nervous system.
Try it today: rewrite one paragraph into three short sentences and ask, “Is this clear enough to act on?”

Clarity lowers anxiety. Encode your message with I-language, concrete behaviour, emotion, and a clear request. Example: ...
20/08/2025

Clarity lowers anxiety. Encode your message with I-language, concrete behaviour, emotion, and a clear request. Example: “I felt overwhelmed in the meeting. I need five minutes to think before we decide.”
Practice it once today, then share this with a colleague.

The medium changes the message and the mood. Sensitive topics belong in person or on a call where tone and nonverbal cue...
20/08/2025

The medium changes the message and the mood. Sensitive topics belong in person or on a call where tone and nonverbal cues carry care. If a text thread gets heated, pause, breathe, and switch channels. Protect the relationship and your nervous system.
Action step: move conflict from text to a call.

Being heard is medicine for the mind. The receiver brings beliefs and history to every message, so listen for meaning, r...
20/08/2025

Being heard is medicine for the mind. The receiver brings beliefs and history to every message, so listen for meaning, reflect back in your own words, and ask one clarifying question. Calm follows accuracy.
Try today: “What I’m hearing is __. Did I get that right?” Save for later.

We don’t just hear words. We translate them.This is decoding — turning someone else’s message into our own understanding...
13/08/2025

We don’t just hear words. We translate them.

This is decoding — turning someone else’s message into our own understanding. Culture, past experiences, and mood all influence how we interpret what’s said.

🔍 What’s a word you’ve interpreted differently depending on the situation?

Communication isn’t a straight line — it’s a circle.When someone responds — with a nod, a smile, a message — that’s feed...
13/08/2025

Communication isn’t a straight line — it’s a circle.

When someone responds — with a nod, a smile, a message — that’s feedback. It’s how you know your words landed… or missed the mark. Without it, you’re speaking into the void.

📌 Do you pause for feedback or just keep going?

Ever been perfectly clear — yet still misunderstood?That’s because context changes everything. Who you’re with, the tone...
13/08/2025

Ever been perfectly clear — yet still misunderstood?

That’s because context changes everything. Who you’re with, the tone you use, the history you share, even the mood in the room all shape how your words are heard. Without the right context, the meaning can get lost.

💬 When was the last time context completely changed the meaning of what you said?

thought can be a word, an image, a memory, or a prediction. Some help. Some sting. All are temporary.The more we underst...
06/08/2025

thought can be a word, an image, a memory, or a prediction. Some help. Some sting. All are temporary.
The more we understand how thoughts work, the kinder and clearer our choices become.
Follow for clear, research-informed posts on how to think with care.

Try not to think of a pink elephant. Hard, right?Thought suppression often backfires. The mind keeps checking whether yo...
06/08/2025

Try not to think of a pink elephant. Hard, right?
Thought suppression often backfires. The mind keeps checking whether you are not thinking the thought, which brings it back. A better move is to notice it, label it, and shift your attention to something you value.
Follow for simple tools that actually help.

Your brain is busy. We generate thousands of thoughts a day. Most pass in seconds.The skill is not to control every thou...
06/08/2025

Your brain is busy. We generate thousands of thoughts a day. Most pass in seconds.
The skill is not to control every thought, but to notice the useful ones, let the noisy ones drift, and choose what to act on.
Follow for practical, science-based ways to work with your mind, not against it.

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