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Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors
Welcome! Start each week with positive, empowering thoughts and create a future you will love to live. Alli Louthain is an experienced motivational speaker and founder of ISHA WARRIORS; a one of a kind non profit organization dedicated to support mental health, cultivate emotional resilience and develop physical strength for teens all over the world through; focused yoga series accessible to all abilities, weekly empowering podcasts and social media content that edifies and elevates. At Isha Warriors you'll find Chair Yoga, Beginners Yoga, Restorative Yoga and All Levels Vinyasa; all taught by an instructor with two decades of experience. Go to www.ishawarriors.com for free resources and teen specific yoga series or check out free videos on our Youtube channel: YOGA FOR TEENS WITH ISHA WARRIORS and start feeling more peace in your life today. Listen in every Monday morning and let's enjoy this journey together!
Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors
Episode 128: Spot the Signs. Stop the Cycle. (Teen Dating Violence Awareness Series)
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No matter who you are or who you love. You are worthy. You are worthy of being loved, being respected and being safe!
TEEN DATING VIOLENCE: A Silent Epidemic
We are living in a world where one in three students report experiencing some form of abuse, and more than 2/3 never report that abuse to a caring adult. A world where young people in more than 35 states still lack unfettered access to legal protection or other assistance to end an abusive relationship. A world where over 80% of school counselors report being unprepared to address incidents of abuse. This tells us – dating abuse isn’t just a big issue. It’s a growing epidemic.
EFFECTS OF DATING VIOLENCE:
Less attention to academics. Increased exposure to drugs and alcohol. A greater likelihood of teen pregnancy. Growing isolation. Sexual assault. Even one of these things can have a profound impact on the physical, social and emotional growth of a young person. Together, they create a perfect storm that not only affects the victim of abuse, but their friends, families, schools and surrounding communities.
Every relationship exists along a spectrum…healthy …unhealthy…abusive…I do not want you to think if you have a fight with the person you love- then it must be a toxic relationship. That is not true. You are different people, you have different perspectives and opinions and different personalities…you will disagree about things…you also will go through hard things at different times and handle them in different ways…keeping your relationship in a healthy, loving, thriving place takes effort, communication and time and a lot of grace for yourself and your partner.
Both of you have equal value and importance-regardless of difference in money, gender, age, popularity, status, smarts…both of you are worthy of love, both of you have strengths that should be cheered on and weaknesses that should be supported not put down of exploited.
WHY WOULD SOMEONE STAY IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP?
1. Lack of experience- means you Lack Awareness
2. Emotional Attachment & Love
3. Low Self-Esteem & Self-Blame I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS ONE A LOT.
4. Fear of Retaliation
5. Social Pressure & Stigma
6. Isolation & Dependency
7. Hope for Change
8. Lack of Support or Resources
9. Cultural or Family Beliefs
10. Digital & Social Media Influence
RED FLAGS
1. Controlling Behavior
2. Excessive Jealousy & Possessiveness
3. Isolation
4. Verbal & Emotional Abuse
5. Threats & Intimidation
6. Physical or Sexual Abuse
7. Digital & Social Media Abuse
RESOURCE LINKS:
https://www.teendvmonth.org/resources/
https://jbws.org/services/#help
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