Here's how you can nurture a positive and supportive tone in Motivational Interviewing conversations.

Fostering an environment of active listening requires the user to be present, mindful and self aware. Emotional intelligence is key for creating a safe space to converse and exchange what can often be vulnerable information. Active listening allows the administrator to comprehend what people mean behind the words they share. Empathy is meeting clients right where they are when they come to you. Using body language is an insightful and deliberate way to mirror clients' emotions to create rapport and safety.

Firstly, when asking close ended questions, the risk is that the reply won't be longer than a simple "yes" or "no" - and get stuck there. The one replying can feel pushed to choose between one of the two directions. In MI and other therapy, the reply is seldom black or white. Close ended questions have their time and place but should not be used frequently. Open-ended questions, on the other hand, not only invite and encourage the client to elaborate, but they gently nudge them to do so. These types of questions help the conversation move forward, fostering deeper insight and exploration. This enhances the therapeutic process and the likelihood of positive outcomes.

I've found that the body language we exhibit often speaks more directly to patients than our actual vocal words. It's amazing how effective an acknowledging nod or grimace can be when a patient is sharing a painful memory. Maintain

"Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise" -Dale Carnegie. The best way to reinforce behavior is to acknowledge it while it’s happening or immediately after. Think about how an audience applauds right after a presentation - imagine the positive impact. Now, imagine the feeling if the audience would be all quiet - or even worse - only pointing out flaws. But what if someone doesn’t believe the praise and only think it's flattery? Cynthia Gellner, MD, advises: 'Catch them when they’re good and praise them when they do right.' Hence, instead of just telling, give a clear example of when they excelled, to make the feedback more believable. And a secret - let them collect it in one place and see the positive change.

None of us remember every detail from a conversation, experience, or day. Instead, we recall the essence – key moments or details that captured our attention or had a greater impact. We remember what resonated most with us, not the entirety of what occurred. This is also true in therapy. Periodically summarizing the conversation—or even better, having the client summarize it—enhances memory and helps to see the bigger picture and connect the dots. It also makes it easier to understand the client's perspective, confirm whether we’ve grasped it correctly, ask any further questions, and smoothly transition to the next step.

Few points shared below to make your motivational conversation more impactful. Say thanks to every invidual post the conversation. As you are showing gratitude and Universe will give more results out of that. While sharing your thoughts feel that you really want to bring some change in the other person.That feeling should be from your heart. Again by doing this Universe will amplify the outcome of that meeting.