Feb
19
2009
“Did you ever listen to me? she said & I said I did, but sometimes it took a couple of days to sort it out in a way that didn’t make me want to murder her in her sleep.”
That’s “Tolerance” from Hearing Voices by Brian Andreas. Yesterday was about listening. And having to remember to repeat back what I heard and make sure the person I was speaking with was understood before I said what was obviously more reasonable and the right way to do things…and not dropping all that I know about communication and striking a blow for reason!!!
How was your day?
Feb
18
2009
Yesterday, I was reminded of the need to keep your voice in good shape for speaking for long periods of time. I was on the phone all day and found that my voice got a little fatigued. When this happens, it’s important to rest it, which I did. But it’s also helpful to be a bit proactive about the situation. Here are some things to do to help keep your voice in great shape:
- Drink water all day.
- Sit up straight in your chair when you are on the phone so you can get more breath support.
- Better yet, walk around while you are speaking.
- Rest your voice for 5-10 minutes every hour.
- When your voice feel tired, stop and rest it.
- Raise the pitch of your voice a bit rather than lower it.
