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| 10 Things Our Dogs Teach Us About Healthy Communication |
The Humane Society reported that about 47% of American households own at least one dog, and if we refer to the dog as man's best friend about man, he means that honestly, that by clinical psychologist Dr. Suzanne Phillips Treat our dogs better than our spouses, "What is interesting in my work with couples is that although couples can not explain with violence they do not agree on most problems, both are usually softened in tone And how to remember that the dog, the cat, the bird or the horse is great. " As much as we love the four-legged, furry friends, they demand a lot of responsibility; They need food, shelter, medical care and attention, but if they open holes in our favorite pair of high-heeled shoes or throw their cookies on the freshly cleaned carpet, we forgive them.
The reason we sometimes seem to develop strong relationships with our dogs, as with the people in our lives is so simple that we easily overlook them. Dogs work on the Golden Rule; We are treated the way we want to be treated and will respond to use. Here are 10 things our dogs can teach us about healthy communication in our relationships.
1. You do not hold any grudges
According to a recent study, which was led by Johan Lind, an ethologist at the University of Stockholm in Sweden, short-term memory capacity of dogs is about 27 seconds. This could explain why his dog has no memory of the strong thawing game, which he played only fifteen minutes ago, and insists that he walks by the legs, with his rope for another. On the other hand, it can contribute to our favor. It does not matter what we do, whether you come home to get work home for your catch if we want to play better if we prefer to watch TV, or go to a vet for two weeks, while a family vacation does still make us Love A dog will never turn your back or hold a huge even if any other person near you declared the person unbeliebbarste with those who had to deal with throughout the day. Our dogs know that we are not perfect and therefore forgive our mistakes. If we can learn one, let it never put the sun in anger. Our dogs will never be safe.
2. Always remember, "I love you" to say.
One of the things I love most about my dog, his demonstrative signs of affection; Moving the tail, stroking and licking are all ways of letting me know that you love me. More than that, I love that I will never ask. Not only does it forgive me that it is an absolute pain in the butt (which happens more often than I feel at ease), it reminds me that we, as imperfect as we are, always love worthy. Do not miss an opportunity to a friend or relative to tell you that you love him. You could say that it is too dangerous of something good, but if we can learn from our dogs, is that this rule does not apply to love.
3. They appreciate quality time
Is your dog anxious every time you see your leash or your favorite toy? Pushes his nose between the hand and keyboard of the laptop while wegschreibst frantically to meet a deadline? That is his way of reminding him that sometimes he can wait to work. If we take a quarter of an hour to change things or with our dogs around the block to throw the frisbee in the backyard, we must also strive to think about how we can apply this practice to the relationships we have with other people to us. Take a few minutes on your lunch break to write your best friend and ask how your day is going. Stop at your girlfriend's apartment after working with Chinese food and a bottle of wine and enjoy a few hours in your company. Time with our loved ones is finite, and since we can never know how much of what we have, it is a luxury we can not afford.4. always listen to our problems
I love this classic comedy scenes or a movie with an anxious teenager sitting on the porch with her Golden Retriever and wondering why the kid in school, she has convinced is her soul mate not give her a second look, In response, The dog simply wags his tail and licks his face, as if to say, "All that he is an idiot I still love you ..." Your dog will never cast eyes on you if you yourself between times be latest a colleague or ask why His ex still seems to dance on a rope. Your dog will not say you just cut the string and stop responding to your texts because this is not what you want to hear. He has only his big ears as a recipient for his frustrations without complaint.Think of it the next time you find yourself as a sounding board for someone else's problems elsewhere. Pretend for a few minutes to be your dog as if you can not do anything other than listening with compassion and nod. (Let's face nobody, it probably will not end well).
5. You are always happy to see a friend
Whether five seconds five minutes or five years our dogs always receive us with a Jip and a tail moving. This probably has to do with the so-called short-term memory problem that I mentioned earlier, but it is also going in our favor. A dog tries every time he sees someone he loves, as an opportunity to look forward and unite. Imagine how much sweeter our interpersonal relationships would be if we had tried that way.6. They teach us about sharing
We shared our food, our beds and our place on the couch with them, and never complain. If we do, it is a half-hearted appeal, while the dog finds himself moving his head out of position in the middle of the bed, giving him an appearance that roughly interpreted, means "yes to the right" Sleeping We share the spaces in our homes and our hearts with our dogs do not care, but simply because they want. Our willingness to meet other people in our lives, physically and emotionally, can be so rewarding because we have the mutually beneficial experience to share our resources and establish a connection with someone who one day the favor could return. No one should go through life alone.
7. force us to hear
In addition to the large audience itself, our dogs force us to listen, to understand their way of communicating. The guys who complain about that bark and howl all the nuances of Eckzahnvokabulars, and we know that if Sparky is happy, sad, anxious or feels threatened in the tenor of his bark. We can improve our communication with others in a similar way by listening to them only by learning to recognize nuances of emotions that can help us to show more sensitivity to the feelings of others.8. They teach us about trust
If we take our dogs in our homes, we simply trust that we will treat them with love and kindness. They trust that we feed them, go and care for them when they are sick because they have after they have been domesticated, learned to get rid of people to survive. They hold us accountable. They remind us that we have to show others by our actions that we are worthy of their trust and respect. Sometimes I think that when people see me, what my dog does, I would have many more friends.9. Remind us of the importance of physical contact
In this increasingly technological world is practically a kind of word of fashion, but the most comfortable in the world in our hands can be sometimes, also eliminates much of the need for human contact. Even in the digital age, our dogs seek physical contact. They need pets, rub their belly and scratches behind their ears as confirmation of our affection, and reward us with licking and servants. The letters are great, but hugs crave our brains according to the National Institutes of Health. The release of oxytocin, which triggers hugs, creates a sense of pleasure by reducing the stress hormones and blood pressure.10. They teach us to read body language
While dogs communicate verbally by barking, they also use body language, as do people who tell us how they feel. An insecure tail could indicate happiness, while a tail and ears dangling in fear or sadness may indicate. I had a Labrador, who appeared every time I heard a baby cry. That was his way of making our little insecure that he knew the attention needed.
The recognition of these characters of the non-verbal communication of our dogs is easily transferable in our human relations. Notes, facial expressions or hand gestures can help us read between the lines in our discussions and to gain a deeper understanding of each other's emotions.
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