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How I learnt to still my mind and listen deeply
Decades of being a journalist trained me to fact-check people’s stories and spot loopholes. In this new phase of life, I am relearning how to listen better
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After decades of being a journalist, the writer is relearning how to listen with empathy.
ST ILLUSTRATION: MIEL
For an hour or so each week, I suspend my analytical mind and turn off my mental alarm clock.
During the drive to the nursing home, I reset my body from active vigilance to calm acceptance.
