DR MAX PRESCRIBES... A GOOD LISTENER

WE’RE often told it’s good to talk, but this requires a good listener, too. A recent study has found how powerful it really is to have someone let you bend their ear when you need it. Individuals in their 40s and 50s who didn’t have access to good listeners had a cognitive age that was four years older than those who did. Not all of us are blessed with partners or friends who have the time and skills to be a good listener. In those instances, counselling can really help when you need to get things off your chest.