Research tells me that my brain believes what I tell it! Tell yourself what you want for yourself and believe it. Trust it. Self talk works for me. Slow, focused breathing tells my body I am not fighting, I am not fleeing. I am at peace, I am centred, I am in control. ALSO I survived because I had one wonderful friend who believed in me, refused to let me take myself too seriously and made me laugh, a lot. Maybe you can be that kind of friend to somebody else who needs to laugh and to lighten up. But first we must respect them, believe in them and be kind to them. Laugh with them, never at them.

FROM:

Joyce Hetherington B. ED, 1966,
London ON, Canada
Education
Off campus