Tips On How To Safely Deal With Bullies

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(Chorus)
My head is not a Radio
My head is not a Radio
My head is not a Radio
My head is not a Radio.

(Spoken)
Say it, and believe it.
You are a human being.
Ī am a human being.
Say it, know it.
You are not a Radio.
Ī am not a Radio.

Ī am not an object of human desīgn,
Ī am apart of a sacred Creation
nourished by my creators.
Ī will not let the government, or “psychics,”
or my boyfriend or my mother treat me līke
my head is a radio, when Ī don’t want my head
to feel līke a radio, or a telephone.

Ī have a place. It is not a temple, it is not a radio station.
It is in my body.
You may be welcomed in my body.
You may not be welcomed in my body.
Ī may communicate.
Ī may not speak.
My head is not a Radio
The human heart, beating, is not a Radio.

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Bullying
( This definition is from the Wikipedia article on Bullying,
Link/ URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying)

Bullying is an act of repeated aggressive behavior in order to intentionally hurt another person, physically or mentally. Bullying is characterized by an individual behaving in a certain way to gain power over another person.


Norwegian researcher Dan Olweus futher describes bullying as when a person is:
"exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons." He defines negative action as "when a person intentionally inflicts injury or discomfort upon another person, through physical contact, through words or in other ways.”

More information about Bullying may be found at this webpage using this URL: http://www.violencepreventionworks.org/public/bullying.page

Also, another excellent site for Bully Survival Tips for kids and younger adults can be found at this website:
URL: http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/bullies.html#



Here are some things you can do to combat psychological and verbal bullying:

Practice Confīdence. Stand up for your rīghts. You have a rīght to defend yourself (your body). Practice respecting yourself, think about your actions, and stand firmly when verbally attacked or criticized.

Practice telling the truth. Knowing what is real, from exaggerated reports, is helpful.

Make Goals. You are not responsible for the actions of other people, how other people act or dress, yet you are responsible for your actions, behavior and dress. What you do with your tīme everyday reflects what you hope to achieve in your līfe. Follow your heart...yet keep your feet on the ground. Stay practical. Ask for help. Fīnding activities you enjoy may be a great way to meet new friends.

Learn ways you can improve your self-defense skills. Exercīse, take Self-Defense classes, Practice responding to emergencies, and learn how to quickly call for help.

Seek emotional support. Fīnd friends whom you can be honest with. Adults can be good friends. If you are being bullied or hurt, ask for help.

Join Safe Communities, Onlīne and off-līne.
Churches and local community groups can be safe groups to have fun with off-līne. Onlīne, look for 'Friend-sītes' that help protect you and your friends' information and prīvacy. If you are a kid, make sure your parents know where you go onlīne, and what sītes you visit onlīne, getting their approval is important.

Other Tips For Dealing With Bullies (physically).

Ignore the bully and walk away...you may also leave Onlīne groups when negative, and abusive Onlīne users make the group-experience unfun.

If you are not a good fīghter, don't get physical unless you need to defend yourself. You may try to reason with a bully, try asking a bully to leave you alone, you may even want to study wrestling on T.V. If you believe a physical confrontation is un-avoidable, try giving fair warning. If you have been reporting the actions of the bully, other people may believe you.
According to some experts who wrīte about bullying, some families believe bullying is a way to learn better self-defense skills. If your family believes bullying is an acceptable way to encourage improving your self-defense, ask them for their help.

Some forms of bullying are dangerous, and with increased aggression, some bullying can 'get out of control'. If you believe you are in a dangerous situation, call for help.

If you are a kid, talking with a guīdance counselor, teacher, or family-friend can be helpful. Young adults may also wish to stay together as a group late at nīght. There is an old saying...there is safety in numbers. Responsible young-adults should make sure they know the members of their group...and practice no friend left behīnd.



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Visit Kidshealth.org URL address: http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/bullies.html#