Healthy communication plays a crucial role in any interaction, from love relationships to business arrangements. However, what does it precisely mean to have "healthy" communication?

Imagine that communication is like food. It can be either nutritious and healthy or toxic and harmful. A nourishing kind of speech provides positive emotions and a sense of understanding. Toxic speech, on the contrary, only causes negative feelings such as annoyance and disappointment.

For instance, you present your project to your boss and wait for his approval. Yet, instead of giving constructive criticism, he cries, "What a horrible presentation! You can't do anything right!" This stands for a toxic type of speech. However, if he said, "I reckon you should work on some moments here to improve this project" – it's an example of a nourishing speech. It can be helpful for you.

So, how can you improve your nourishing speech and make your communication style healthier? Firstly, you should understand what type of communication you make use of. To do this, practice mindfulness. The process of mindfulness includes full concentration on yourself, from body to breathing. It will help you to communicate distinctly and without blame.

Being in a mindful state, you feel disconnected, which makes you analyze your communication objectively. For example, you can find some things you want to say toxic and not mention them at all.

Moreover, mindfulness allows you not to be vulnerable to the toxic speech of other people. You will judge people less if you practice mindfulness. By understanding their feelings, you might find out that their toxicity is a consequence of their pain. You will be more sympathetic and won't take their nasty words personally.

All in all, practice mindfulness if you want nourishing and healthy communication.