-  Then instruct the volunteer as follows: "Close your eyes and repeat ten       times I am a strong and worthy person. I'll stop you when you've said       it ten times".

-  The volunteer stops when instructed. The person is then asked to       raise their arm, make a fist and resist as the instructor tries to push       their arm down. This time their arm will be able to resist the force.

2.

The words that people use have positive and negative effects on how they feel about themselves. Words like SHOULD, COULD, CAN'T, OUGHT TO, HAVE TO debilitate the internal power within people and negatively impact their self-esteem. To increase awareness of this effect, have the participants complete the following handout (15 minutes) and allow fifteen minutes for class discussion and debriefing.

3.

Photocopy the sheet (I have control etc.), discuss it and encourage participants to hang it in their home or conversely keep the reduced form in their wallet, for example. They can refer to it in a time of need or as a constant reminder of their worthiness as individuals who have control over what they say, do and think and how they react to each specific situation.

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