Educational Psychology & Child Development - The core question children constantly ask is "Am I safe with you?" [3] - Children may lie as a defense mechanism when they feel unsafe, not necessarily out of defiance or manipulation [7] - Stress or perceived threats activate the amygdala, overwhelming the prefrontal cortex and leading to emotionally driven reactions [8] - Harsh reactions from adults can trigger toxic stress in children, hindering learning and regulation [15] Intervention Strategy: The REWIRE Framework (CALM) - **C**enter: Regulate your nervous system by taking a breath [13] - **A**ffirm: Empathize and name the storm you see without judgment [13] - **L**ead: Connect instead of controlling [13] - **M**eet: Address their nervous system need [13] - Authentic trust and respect are key to building bridges between chaos and calm [14] Impact & Results - A school district in Massachusetts saw office referrals drop by nearly 80% and school suspensions lower to 40% after training staff to be the calm [16] - Rewiring responses with calm can improve a child's ability to learn and regulate within weeks [15]

So let's get started. Adopting pause a new way. Let's imagine a scenario.Your colleague comes and tells you that they've had a baby girl. What's your instant reaction. Another scenario, a peer comes and tells you that they've become a parent through adoption.What's your instant reaction. For most part, and for most people in scenario one, it would be, "Oh, lovely. So cute. Congratulations." And perhaps in the second scenario, more tentative, more cautious. Wow, what a noble deed. What a good man you are.Som ...

When was the last time you really asked someone, "Hey, how are you?" not as a greeting but with a questions that needed an answer. For the long time that I thought that I was great at connecting with people until I got m I make a mistake so big it changes the way how I see people forever. I used to believe that the biggest mistake in life was about failing.failing an exam, filling a goal, filling a job. But then I made a different kind of mistake. But it didn't shows up in my grade, my career, or my achieve ...

Picture [Music] this. You switch on the television at 9:00 p. m.The news is on and a dozen people are squeezed into little boxes on your small TV screen, shouting over each other. The anchor shouts, "Let me speak." Another panelist yells, "No, let me speak." Within seconds, you wonder, "Wait, what's the topic again?" The original point of the gathering slips away beneath all the noise and chaos. You blink trying to focus, but the words just blur together.It's exhausting, frustrating, and strangely familiar ...

Suicidal empathy is killing Western Civilization.It is good to have empathy, but we cannot allow our empathy to be abused to the point of extinction!iamyesyouareno (@iamyesyouareno):Suicidal empathy. Many such cases. https://t.co/5CaWri2Q9v ...

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Core Concepts - Empathy is not just emotional, but also cognitive and self-empathy, with emotional empathy being only one of 43 different types [1] - Empathy is passive, focusing on feeling the feelings without judgment or action, while compassion is the action taken based on those feelings [1] - Numbing and deflecting are common reactions to discomfort, but can be detrimental if used excessively [1] Self-Empathy & The Shame Spiral - Self-judgment, fueled by unmet expectations, leads to feelings of failure, shame, and a destructive shame spiral [1][2][3] - Empathy and judgment cannot coexist, highlighting the importance of self-empathy in breaking the shame spiral [4] - The "5 Rs" (Recognize, Redefine, Replace, Reinforce, Revise) provide a framework for replacing self-judgment with self-empathy [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Practical Application - Recognizing self-judgment habits is the first step to changing them [5][6] - Replacing self-judgment with self-empathy involves questioning and understanding the root of self-critical thoughts [8] - Reinforcing new habits through consistent practice and positive reinforcement is crucial for lasting change [9][10][11]

Good morning, wonderful audience. How many times has someone ever made a comment that made you feel insecure, but you had to slide off the table because it seemed normal. Like, you're so skinny the wind could blow you away, or you look like you have a big appetite.Have you ever indulged yourself during these conversations and added on to it. I bet you 100% you probably have because honestly I have too. This is a form of bullying that often goes unnoticed but can be just as painful as other types.It's called ...

Japanese educator and author Dr. . Da Sakua has said and I quote, "Happiness is something we build for ourselves. It is not something that someone will give us." I unquote. Life is all about making choices and we are known by the choices we make.Right from choosing the right answer in the MCQs to choosing the dress to wear for a party to choosing the right friend and to choosing the right career options. We make innumerable choices in our life. If made right, these choices lead us to happiness.Then why not ...

Personal Experience & Impact - Sudden sensory neural hearing loss resulted in deafness in one ear [3] - Adapting to a cochlear implant is a tiring process, requiring audio verbal therapy to relearn how to hear [5][6][7] - Hearing loss can lead to feelings of loneliness, with a study indicating a 7% increase in severe loneliness for every decibel decrease in hearing [9] Empathy & Perspective - The experience highlighted the invisibility of many personal challenges, fostering empathy and a willingness to listen to others' experiences [13][14] - Recovery is framed as moving forward with new tools and self-awareness, rather than returning to a previous state [15][16] - Perspective gained from the hearing loss allows for deeper connections with others, viewing difference as an opportunity [16][17] Inclusion & Community - Real inclusion involves paying attention to what is not immediately visible, recognizing that everyone is recovering from something [18] - Building communities where people are genuinely accepted requires seeing each other fully, including the quiet battles they face [19]