TA in Pills - 1-4.2 - TA Stroke Theory 2
TA Stroke Theory 2 (We can live without food and water for a few days. We cannot live without strokes for an hour. Stroke deficit contributes to isolation, loneliness and boredom.) (for * see notes at end of this blog) Things to remember about stroking: 1. In giving there is receiving. It means that the type of strokes we give others has a resulting impact on our own well being. Our well being can be enhanced by choosing to give healthy strokes to others. If not anything else, at least a smile. 2. Make strokes intense, impacting and long lasting. 3. Stroking reinforces behaviour. Therefore, withdraw paying attention, blaming, criticising behaviour that is not likeable or desirable. In fact withdraw attention and change the topic. 4. Stroking reinforces behaviour. Therefore, commit to pay attention that is good, likeable, desirable in another. 3. and 4. above can be tried out in the way we criticise maids at home. By withdrawing attention from the undesirable (not cl...