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Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.36,0:00:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you ever felt emotionally overwhelmed \Nand just wanted to be comforted
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.13,0:00:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or have someone tell you that they understand?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.70,0:00:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It’s ok, these are natural things to want!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.66,0:00:21.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is called validation.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.09,0:00:30.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As we begin today’s lesson, if it feels comfortable,\Ntake the deepest breath you have taken all day
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.02,0:00:34.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gently stretch from side to side.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.59,0:00:41.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To validate is to recognize how someone is feeling \Nand let them know that their feelings
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.72,0:00:44.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are acceptable and ok.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.61,0:00:46.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here is the thing…
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.31,0:00:49.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The someone we are validating can be ourselves!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.98,0:00:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is called self-validation.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.02,0:00:58.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That’s right, the statements of validation\Nyou might offer to a friend, family member,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.29,0:01:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or significant other, you can offer to yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.45,0:01:07.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, if you are feeling anxious \Nbefore a big exam, you might tell yourself:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.63,0:01:11.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“I am feeling really nervous right now,”
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.04,0:01:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“it is common to feel anxious before tests.”
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.70,0:01:21.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Giving self-validation can sometimes\Nease how we are feeling
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.44,0:01:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gives us permission to be human.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.69,0:01:28.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be a great way to have compassion \Nwhen we are too critical
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.29,0:01:30.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.39,0:01:34.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you ever given yourself some helpful statements of validation?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.28,0:01:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do you think it would impact your mood?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.25,0:01:42.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Next time you feel yourself needing\Nsome extra comfort,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.44,0:01:45.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe see how it feels \Nto give some self-validation.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.52,0:01:48.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have a good one.