Flashcard Set: Emotional Privacy Training

1. Keep a Neutral Face

Drill: Relax your eyebrows, soften your eyes, keep lips flat or slightly smiling. Practice holding that expression in the mirror for 1 minute, twice daily.

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2. Control Your Body Language

Drill: Stand or sit with relaxed shoulders, no crossed arms, and steady hands. Practice standing still for 2 minutes while feeling different emotions — don’t show it.

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3. Pause Before You Speak

Drill: Count to 3 silently before answering questions, especially when emotional. Respond calmly with short phrases like “I see,” or “Noted.”

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4. Filtered Speech

Drill: Practice using neutral words.

Examples:

“I’ll think about it.”

“Thanks for sharing.”

“That’s your opinion.”

Avoid saying “I feel…” or getting defensive.

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5. Breathing Control

Drill: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4. Do this 3 times whenever you feel tension building. This calms your body fast.

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6. Mental Shield

Drill/Mantra:

Repeat silently:

> “Their words don’t shake me. I know who I am.”

Say this especially after devotions or conflict.

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7. Eye Contact Practice

Drill: Hold calm eye contact in the mirror or with someone for 5 seconds at a time. Train yourself not to flinch, blink fast, or look away.

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8. Redirect Conversations

Drill: Practice calm redirection.

Example lines:

“Let’s talk about something else.”

“That’s not something I want to go into right now.”