Tag: Emotional Literacy
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Sharing is an Option
Often sharing is held up as a measure of kindness and being a nice person, when in fact you can still absolutely be a kind and nice person without too much sharing. We are weaned on this ‘sharing = kind & nice narrative’! The words used when we choose not to share are often less…
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Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First
Recently I posted a week of ‘top tips’ on supporting ourselves and others WITH and THROUGH those BIG EMOTIONS. One of the posts was exploring the age old ‘advice’ that we must put on our own oxygen mask first in order to support another person WITH and THROUGH any big emotions. As I reflected on…
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Comfort Zone ~ Stay or Stretch?
On occasion I get irritated with so many posts and articles about continually striving and stretching that comfort zone! Phrases like playing big, no pain no gain, you must have a growth mindset, it is the only way!!! ….. and to be honest I find it all very exhausting. I’m not sure it is great…
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Values ~ Part 1 ~ Knowing YOUR Core VALUES
I have often over the years worked with schools, educational services, classrooms, families, and individuals where we have explored VALUES! Personal values, department values, service or school values, classroom values, and family values. Over the next few days I hope to explore and share some values ideas and work that may support yourself, your family,…
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