title: The beauty of silence.
abstract: The distractions around us are not the only things that prevent deep listening. Putting ourselves aside can be a vital means of connecting with another.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Social Care, St Martin's College, Carlisle.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D018907:Privacy