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If you have been rude to Sonam, you should think about saying,

I am sorry
I was rude to you,
Sonam.

‘Saying sorry’ is sometimes hard to do especially if you believe that you didn’t start the
conflict.

When you do say sorry, find out and understand the reason why you’re saying sorry so
that you can tell the other person what you’re apologising for. For example, ‘I’m sorry you
fell because of me. I tripped on my shoelace and fell
over you.’
I CAN KEEP Sometimes, the person you upset or hurt may take time

MY BODY to feel better even after you have said sorry. Be patient

and let the person be for a while.
CALM Stay calm! If you find yourself getting angry, count

up to 10 in your mind and breathe slowly. When
you get angry, your heart beats faster and cortisol
(a stress hormone) is released in the body. The
angrier you get, the more threatening you become

for the person in front of you. This in turn makes
him/her angry and it becomes more difficult for
both persons to resolve the conflict peacefully.

Exercise:
All learners will breathe together slowly as the facilitator counts from 1 to 10. Repeat this

three times.

Do you feel any better? Why?

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