Someone today will need to hear this. Is that you? Overcoming challenging emotional feelings and persistent negative thoughts is hard. But it's not impossible. You are capable of empathy and compassion. Your ability to help another human in need despite all that may be happening in your own life is a testament to your ability to relate to and empathize with others. The … [Read more...]
How To Be Confident
How To Be Confident in five easy steps: an exercise inspired by Sara Bareilles' "BRAVE" song. If think you have to hide your true self from people, are very self-conscious of what other people think, or if you just haven't heard this song yet, today is the day to change that. 1) Take out your notebook and pen. 2) Make sure your volume is up on your computer. 3) Press Play … [Read more...]
Twitter Heroes (part 2): Tyler McKeever @ERHSNicewords
As part of our Twitter Hero Series (#AiTTwitterHeroes), we'd like to recognize Tyler from East Ridge high School, also known as "ERHSNicewords." Tyler has been a champion for those who experienced bullying, and is constantly offering words of encouragement, inspration and even a little bit of charm for all those he interacts with. His dedication to those who reach out to him … [Read more...]
Yesterday’s story for Today
There are just so many memories so vivid, that they appear to have happened only yesterday Not much is needed to stop someone dead in their tracks from a painful past. Even without wanting it to, sometimes yesterday catches up to today. I see a boy with the sweetest heart turn cold Teased, insulted and hurt from all that he was told. To the point that his check muscles … [Read more...]
Twitter Heroes (part 1) Eduardo Solis @EndBullyinNow: A 14-Year-Old Champion Tweeting Against Bullying
"Making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of what you feel"- Demi Lovato Eduardo Solis has generated a following of almost 25,000 fans on Twitter as he tweets to empower those who are being bullied as he once had. His uplifting tweets have generated positive responses throughout the twittersphere, such as these: "isha collins @JustASweetGurl: i love … [Read more...]