VALUES EDUCATION

1. Developing
Calmness

2. • Why is the teacher uttering a short prayer before
talking to the class?
• Do you feel at peace after praying?

3. • Calmness means having composure
and serenity in the midst of
obstacles or severe stress. It is
demonstrating “grace under
pressure.”

4. • Calmness is achieved with
having a firm understanding
with one’s self.

5. Threats to Calmness
• Anger
• Anxiety
• Excitement
• Frustration
• Fear

6. • Anger and anxiety are what we
feel when we are disappointed
or when faced with trials and
difficulties or something
extremely annoying.

7. • When we are angry, we sometimes say and
do things that we later regret. When
things do not happen according to our plans
and expectations, we need to keep calm
and think things through because the
decisions we make when we are angry are
often the wrong ones.

8. • Fear is another destabilizing
feeling. As long as there is fear,
there is no calmness. Drawing on
courage thus helps bring about
calmness.

9. Activity!
Anger Triggers
Identify five things that upset you or
make you angry.
1. _____________________________
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2. _____________________________
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3. _____________________________
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4. _____________________________

10. • Inner calmness is a key to a happy and
contented life. If you know yourself well
enough, you should not be bothered by
what people say about you when they are
angry. When you are the one angry, you
must “tame” your anger with the virtues of
patience and goodness.

11. Here are a few ways by which you can
manage your anger with calmness:
1. Pray to God.
2. Count from 1 to 20 before speaking
again.
3. Retreat or go away from a situation for
a few minutes.
4. Find something to eat and relax.

12. 5. Excuse yourself and walk around for a
few minutes.
6. Think of something that makes you
happy.
7. Think of a beautiful and calm place and
picture it clearly in your mind.
8. Keep still and empty your mind for a
few moments.
9. Relax and hold back from reacting.
10. Read an inspirational story.