Self-Talk Self-talk is verbal thought that is directed to oneself. In the MASTER ™ Focus Program self-talk is the gateway skill used in a strategic manner to regulate thinking and behaviour. Skills Informed by the Alerting Network Skill Description Tune into Your Energy A settling of physical activity is considered a defining feature of attention and reflective learning (Ruff & Rothbart, 2001). Students learn to intentionally modulate their energy level and movement appropriate to the context. This skill routine encourages students to quieten non-relevant motor activity and/or redirect and refocus mental and physical
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