{"id":494,"date":"2024-04-03T14:16:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T14:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/?p=494"},"modified":"2024-04-03T14:16:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T14:16:41","slug":"like-learning-a-new-language-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/03\/like-learning-a-new-language-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mirroring part 1: Why showing kids rather than telling works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Picture this: you\u2019re at a family gathering, and your little munchkin sees their cousin sharing toys without a fuss. What happens next? Like a sponge, your child absorbs this behaviour, and before you know it, they’re sharing their snacks with their friends at school. Magic? Not quite \u2013 it\u2019s mirroring in action.<\/p>\n

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But why is it so important? Well, let me break it down for you:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Monkey See, Monkey Do: Kids are like little copycats, mimicking every move we make. By showcasing positive behaviour ourselves, we\u2019re giving them the best blueprint for how to navigate the world.<\/li>\n
  2. Building Empathy: When we mirror kindness, empathy, and compassion, we\u2019re essentially teaching our kids how to walk in someone else\u2019s shoes. And let\u2019s be real, the world could always use a little more empathy, right?<\/li>\n
  3. Boosting Confidence: Imagine your child watching you tackle a challenging task with determination. It\u2019s like a silent pep talk, telling them, \u201cHey, you\u2019ve got this!\u201d By mirroring resilience and perseverance, we\u2019re planting seeds of confidence in their little hearts.<\/li>\n
  4. Creating Safe Spaces: Let\u2019s not forget \u2013 mirroring isn\u2019t just about actions; it\u2019s about emotions too. By openly expressing our feelings and validating theirs, we\u2019re nurturing a safe environment where they feel seen, heard, and understood.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now, I know what you\u2019re thinking \u2013 \u201cBut what if I mess up?\u201d Hey, we\u2019re all human, and nobody\u2019s perfect. Mirroring isn\u2019t about being flawless; it\u2019s about showing kids that it\u2019s okay to stumble, as long as we pick ourselves up and keep moving forward.<\/p>\n

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    So, how can we incorporate mirroring into our daily routines? It\u2019s simple, really:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Be Kind to Yourself: Remember, you\u2019re doing an amazing job! Cut yourself some slack and remember that parenting is a learning curve for everyone.<\/p>\n

    Open Communication: Encourage your child to express their thoughts and feelings openly, and don\u2019t forget to do the same yourself.<\/p>\n

    Celebrate Effort: It\u2019s not always about the end result \u2013 sometimes, the journey is just as important. So, celebrate their efforts, no matter how small.<\/p>\n

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    Picture this: you\u2019re at a family gathering, and your little munchkin sees their cousin sharing toys without a fuss. What happens next? Like a sponge, your child absorbs this behaviour, and before you know it, they’re sharing their snacks with their friends at school. Magic? Not quite \u2013 it\u2019s mirroring in action.   But why […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":499,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

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    You Talkin\u2019 To Me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    Self-talk is the internal dialogue that runs through your head every day and can be positive or negative in nature. The language we use with ourselves can have profound effects on mood, health, happiness, motivation, worldview, and achievement of goals. Performance and success are enormously impacted by the way in which we talk to ourselves. Doesn\u2019t it stand to reason that we need to bring this knowledge to the micro-level of our everyday lives in order to improve self-care and well being?<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    In a 2022 study published in Psychophysiology, a peer reviewed journal, it was found that manipulating self-talk alters hormonal response patterns and affects respiratory and cardiovascular health as well as influence motivation and outcome of tasks undertaken. Furthermore, by developing an awareness of how we address the self, we flip a switch in the cerebral cortex which is the centre of thought, and another in the amygdala which is the seat of fear. This will move us closer to or further from our sense of self and all its emotional intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    Positive self-talk tips: Identify automatic thoughts and unhelpful beliefs\/behaviours\u200b and reality check these thoughts, to speak to yourself as you would speak to a friend and remember that everyone makes mistakes.<\/p>\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=494"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":500,"href":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494\/revisions\/500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenaoleary.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}