Dear Lindsey:

I figure, because you feel uncomfortable yourself with how loud and how much you talk, then mindfully (that is, attentively) lower your volume and talk less. Don’t worry about doing it perfectly- there is no such thing for anyone- no one can determine the.. perfect volume and amount of talking. Simply lower the volume some, and talk less than before.

When you notice your volume is up- bring it down some. When you notice that you talked too much, complete your sentence and take a break from talking.

Practice this and let me know how it works today, will you?

anita