More skills for communication

Communicating clearly and effectively can be hard for anyone. Mental illness can make communication more difficult, right when good communication feels more important than ever.

Take this lesson and you’ll pick up five skills you can use right away for relationship-boosting communication. By the end of this lesson, you will have learned about:

• Active listening
• Taking a formal time out
• The DEAR method for hard topics
• Saying no
• Giving praise