Everyone knows someone who is resilient whether it be a friend, relative, spouse, teacher, or coworker. These people accomplish what they set out to do, no matter the obstacles or challenges they face. All of these people share characteristics that enhance their level of resiliency. The following are some of [...]

Everyone faces obstacles in life. Have you ever noticed that some people give up easily in the face of these obstacles, while others strive to overcome them? The reason is that some people are more resilient than others. This may lead you to wonder why. Is it because they learned [...]

Everyone, at one time or another, will fail at something. This failure could be something professional, like losing a sale or customer. Or it could be a personal failure, like failing to stand up for oneself. To some, this failure will be a crushing defeat. To others, this failure will [...]

The importance of self-control in bullying prevention is undeniable. When people practice self-control they develop habits that prevent bullying from occurring in the first place. Increasing self-control also brings positive changes to those who practice it. In this post, we’ll discuss several benefits of increasing self-control. Talking about these benefits [...]

You know why self-control is so important to bullying prevention, but how can you get your students to start making real changes in their life? How can they improve their level of self-control to aid in bullying prevention? It is impossible to instigate change without developing good habits. For you [...]

If you’ve been keeping up with our previous blog posts, you probably know that self-control is a key skill for bullying prevention. Self-control is a learned behavior and can be developed in your students. In this post we discuss several methods to help your students with developing self-control. Begin at [...]

In order for your students to deal effectively with bullying they need to exercise self-control. One way for them to increase their level of self-control is to develop their assertion. Assertion is a positive communication skill and a learned behavior. Assertive people communicate openly and clearly with others. Failing to [...]

Bullying is a highly emotional event. Bullying prevention requires a high level of self-control. Any discussion on self-control requires a discussion of emotions. The emotional brain has a big impact on an individual's level of self-control. Emotions involve intense feelings with physical and mental manifestations. In this post, we examine [...]

Are you aware of your level of self-control? What about your students? You may be very aware of your ability to control yourself, or maybe you have never really thought about it. But you can probably tell which students have high levels of self-control and which ones could use some [...]