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Controlling the Power of Words: Teaching Students How to Confront Insults

Controlling the Power of Words: Teaching Students How to Confront Insults | Professional Learning for Busy Educators | Scoop.it
Instead of surrendering their power to the person who insults them, students should learn why some words are triggers and how to master their own reactions.
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Shift Your Mindset By Saying Less of These Four Things - Medium

Shift Your Mindset By Saying Less of These Four Things - Medium | Professional Learning for Busy Educators | Scoop.it

"Words have enormous power —


     - the power to make or ruin someone’s day,
     - the power to encourage or embarrass,
     - the power to inspire or crush.


Words broadcast the person within. An insecure man will tear others down with his words. A fulfilled woman will make others strong.


The inverse is also true. There have been studies showing our external actions can actually change how we feel. Smiling has been shown to make you happier. Certain poses raise testosterone.
More so than smiling or standing like Wonder Woman, the words you let loose have a direct effect on you and everyone around you.


Here are 4 phrases to start farming out of your life for good."

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