Feeling Good Together

Exercises

• Mindful self-reflection, where the reader is invited to look at their thoughts and feelings through the lens of honesty and compassion, as if gazing at their reflection in calm water to catch the subtlest nuances of their own reactions.
• The 'Double Column Technique', in which one records difficult dialogues or inner monologues and then transforms them, like an artist giving a gloomy sketch new, brighter shades of understanding and respect for the other person.
• An exercise in uncovering hidden beliefs, where the reader, like an archaeologist, carefully excavates layers of their assumptions about themselves and others to discover the deep roots of misunderstanding and hurt.
• A task to develop empathy, where one must mentally step into another person's shoes, feel their pain and joy, as if trying on someone else's life, to learn to hear not only words but also the silence between them.
• Training in the skill of openly admitting one's mistakes and vulnerabilities, requiring sincere and dignified acknowledgment of one's missteps, allowing relationships to resonate with new notes of trust.
• Step-by-step work with the 'Five Secrets of Effective Communication', where each rule is revealed through real-life examples and exercises, like precious stones cut to shine in everyday life.