The feeling of inadequacy results from believing "I must perform well to receive approval from important people." We all struggle with this. The remedy is to learn to be happy with the friends you already have, which passivise your desire to seek approval from others. People who

Self-injury (cutting) is a result of not knowing how to control the emotional turmoil one feels inside. It's an attempt to take control of pain. So if one causes physical pain to themselves, it (for a moment) overrides emotional pain, thus giving brief relief. Van Gogh recognized

Many students think that they don’t have control over their feelings. They have never been taught how simple it is to regulate emotions. As a result, they needlessly suffer from feelings of inadequacy (towards themselves), retaliation (towards others), and despair (towards life).

If the word “bully” is in a conversation, logic is not. This pejorative term is at the root cause of our inability to help children with their social and emotional problems. The moment the phrase leaves the conversation, solutions start to emerge. Social conflicts are often more

I’ve always thought the ninth Beattitude should be “blessed are the flexible, for they shall not break.“ It is our rigidity of belief that causes our disturbance. To the degree that you demand something, to that degree you will be disturbed if you don’t get it. We see this in

Fallacy of Control: Believing you can control people, outcomes, or life itself. Reality: You can only control your own thoughts, feelings, and actions. Let go of what you can’t control and take responsibility for what you can. Look at life as a great adventure—whatever may

She faced racism while traveling the world… but chose resilience over retreat. Gianni’s story is a powerful reminder: rejection hurts, but it doesn’t have to stop you. Keep following to learn how to build resilience for yourself and your students. BrooksGibbs.com ❤️ 💪

This charter captain jumps on a boat and threatens to assault this kid unless he apologizes. Watch the video for my reaction. Learn how to raise social savvy kids at BrooksGibbs.com

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The world needs more than great players, it needs good gamers. The kind who make time to talk, listen, and remind friends they’re not alone. In honor of Hayden’s Corner, this video certification series is for gamers and parents. GoodGamer.org #GoodGamer

I’m thrilled to be published on the DWELL App. I wrote a back-to-school devotional series called “Strong & Courageous”. Your kids will like it! Check it out: dwellapp.io/series/57

School sh**ting survivors recommend three things in the aftermath: 1. Let them know they are safe 2. Talk openly and honestly about it in front of them. That’s how they learn. 3. Encourage them to do something compassionate for the survivors. Prayer is therapeutic as we cast our

Jesus defeated death so you can live.

May we always honor the memories of those lost on this day, 9/11 and may we never forget. If we can only do one thing today in memory, it would be enough for us to stop, pause, and hold in our hearts a moment of prayer for the lives lost. Another meaningful way to carry their

Re: Charlie Kirk Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perishes, And no man takes it to heart; Merciful men are taken away, While no one considers That the righteous is taken away from evil. He shall enter into peace; They shall rest in their beds, Each one walking in his uprightness.

Try being nice to your enemies and see what happens! #GoldenRuleGame

How to stop a bully. School tour: BrooksGibbs.com #GoldenRuleGame

This week, I toured Wyoming and stopped by South Dakota to see these four legends!