Linda Lantieri Quotes

#1. stress is not stress until we experience it in our bodies and have a physiological reaction in our bodies.

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#2. although the stress response was involuntary, the relaxation response required practice.[6]

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#3. it's helpful to focus your child's attention on the present moment by deciding together on one thing you may particularly look for.

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#4. We're finally learning that it is not an either-or situation ... Feelings and learning and emotion are all very integral to each other.

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#5. slowing down an activity may meet with greater success than doing it quickly.

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#6. that in modern life we overuse the "fight, flight, or freeze" response, because we respond to many situations as if they are life-threatening when they are not. As a result, our nervous systems don't have time to recover, because we are activating this response too frequently.

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#7. The biggest dilemma in education today is the differing visions of what an educated person means. To do well on tests is often more important than helping young people really be prepared to deal with the tests of life.

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#8. Helping children master their emotions and relationships makes them better learners.

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#9. Silence may be something unusual for her - and it could take time for her to adjust to the possibilities silence provides.

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#10. Adolescents thrive on rituals that acknowledge their growing independence and passage into adulthood.

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#11. Nothing can quite take the place of reading a good book out loud together. It can be calming, comforting, and inspiring. It is a powerful opportunity to bond and share in the delight of a good story.

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