Linda Lantieri Quotes & Sayings

although the stress response was involuntary, the relaxation response required practice.[6] — Linda Lantieri

Adolescents thrive on rituals that acknowledge their growing independence and passage into adulthood. — Linda Lantieri

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. — Linda Lantieri

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. — Linda Lantieri

When adults ignore their children's feelings, children come to believe their feelings are not important. When we repeatedly threaten or punish children for a display of emotion, children learn that emotions are dangerous things that need to be held inside and hidden - an invitation to later depression or rage. — Linda Lantieri

slowing down an activity may meet with greater success than doing it quickly. — Linda Lantieri

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

stress is not stress until we experience it in our bodies and have a physiological reaction in our bodies. — Linda Lantieri

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

We found out that the young people who had a substantial number of lessons in the Resolving Conflict Creatively Curriculum ... not only did better in terms of people skills, that they managed their emotions, they were less violent and more caring, but they actually did better on their academic achievement tests. — Linda Lantieri

Helping children master their emotions and relationships makes them better learners. — Linda Lantieri

Emotional intelligence in the work that we do, in the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program, is about equipping young people with the kinds of skills they need to both identify and manage their emotions, to communicate those emotions effectively, and to resolve conflict nonviolently. So it's a whole set of skills and competencies that, for us, fall under the umbrella of emotional intelligence. — Linda Lantieri

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. — Linda Lantieri

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