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Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 1d

"The essence of Self-Reg is that every child is different." 👶 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 3d

"Teachers: thank you for all that you contribute to the well-being of our children, teens, and society." 🍏 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 5d

"With reframing, I recognize not only the getting sick but equally how good I felt about being off work for what it was: a completely depleted educator who needed a break and illness was that perceived permission to take one." 🌷 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

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Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 7d

"Once you see the world through a Self-Reg lens, you can no longer “unsee” it." 💝 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 9d

"Finding our own Red Brain-Blue Brain balance—and recognizing the mindful self-regulation within it—is for many of us life changing." 💫 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 10d

Today is United Nations Day. The United Nations will only survive if it is based on a psychology of interdependence. 🌍 #SelfReg

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Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 12d

"Self-Reg is not the same as self-control, it is not a program, and it is not about going easy on children or having laissez-faire approaches to teaching and learning." 🪴 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

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Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 14d

"Teachers need to learn Self-Reg for themselves before they can impart this understanding to their students." 🪴 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

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Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 16d

"Stop punishing, start understanding. Self-Reg sees behavior as communication. Let's listen and learn." 💫 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 17d

Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. We need to see in order to act. Don’t look away. 💜 #SelfReg

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Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 18d

"Create a Self-Reg Haven where every learner feels valued and supported. Let's build a nurturing environment together." 🪴 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 20d

"Instant Gratification isn't just about self-indulgence; it's often a stress behaviour. Let's reframe it for healthier choices." ✨ #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 21d

Happy Thanksgiving! I want to celebrate today by sharing and not just giving thanks. 🍁 #SelfReg

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 23d

"Understanding the evolution of stress and resilience alongside our brain's evolution is key to true resilience." 🌷 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 24d

Today is World Mental Health Day. We are in an anxiety epidemic. Self-Reg is now a necessity. 🧠 #SelfReg

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 26d

"Hope shines bright in the journey to find calm and rebuild resilience, even in our stressed-out world." 🐚 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 28d

"Excessive stress disrupts homeostasis, affecting self-awareness deep within the Gray Brain. Let's delve into restoration." 💫 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · 29d

Today is World Teacher’s Day. Your mission today: find a teacher, any teacher, and thank them. 🍏 #SelfReg

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Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · Oct 4

"Unlock the power of the Interbrain: a superpower for turning off stress responses and providing restoration." 💝 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · Oct 2

"The greatest benefit that we have seen in all the Self-Reg work we've done with educators is how much they benefit personally from the experience of doing Self-Reg." 🪴 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · Oct 1

Happy World Vegetarian Day! I only have one thing to say to non-vegetarians: “You have no idea what you’re missing.” 🥕 #SelfReg

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Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · Sep 30

Happy International Translation Day! 🌱 Every time one of my books is translated I vibrate at the thought of all the lives that might be changed. How can I ever thank my translators for such a priceless gift?

Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · Sep 29

"I worry about a generation all hearing the constant stream of success messages pouring in their ears, without any awareness of the amount of toil and hardship it takes to achieve success. Or the disappointment and disillusion that so often occur afterwards if it was only success that was wanted." 💫

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Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · Sep 28

"Self-Reg is not a method for controlling Instant Gratification, it is a method of depriving it of its fuel and of reducing our vulnerability to dopamine-hijacking by restoring homeostasis." 🌷 #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

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Stuart Shanker & Co. @stuartshanker.bsky.social · Sep 27

"Stress is a dynamic phenomenon. Hence, we must never assume that a stimulus constitutes the same amount of stress for any two children." ☀️ #SelfReg [🔗 self-reg.ca]

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