I know, I'm really excited for you to go back to work! Just because I like work and am excited to get back.
Okay, working backwards here. Physically relaxing tension-- what I get from the show-- is even watching how you hold the leash. It's so funny, something you might not think of. But when you are holding the leash with tension, that message goes straight to the dog. Relax your whole body!
Mentally is harder. I'd say (even though I am no expert, just what I get from my studies) that it is wrapped up in living in the now. So for example, this morning, I was mad about WH and ugly girl again. But I made myself stop. I was walking on a trail so I started focusing on the color of the leaves and the sky and stuff like that. (Sounds loopy, I know!) Then I was in the pool later and I was mad again. So I focused on the feel of the cool water and the hot sun. To me relaxing mentally is letting go of negative thoughts and focusing on the good in front of you now.
So hokey, but so me! I'm such a sucker.
Oh, and students DEFINITELY pick up on that, exactly! I'm so glad you understand. That's what got me hooked on Cesar in the first place; looking for strategies to manage my classroom.
So about seeing that guy-- I saw him in real life! I was walking down the street going to a happy hour and he was on a bike. He slowed down right by me and I saw him so clearly. I was just on his FB page, know that he's good friends now with WH, know that he just moved here from CA, and it's just so weird that I SAW him the day after all this drama! Maybe it's not a sign, but it's super coincidental.
And thanks so much for those two points. Especially #2. I have definitely already encountered that. Because I was so "done" with him at the beginning. I think a LOT of people would be surprised that I would ever give him another chance. It even surprises me sometimes.
