There are so many books about bullying, but many of them do not cover how to rise above bullying while you are experiencing it or after it occurs. It covers exactly what we can do to rise above the experience of feeling pushed down. Society often forgets that the effects of bullying does not end once the school day ends or you put on your high school cap and gown, and have a diploma in your hand. For many people, their personalities and life tracks are shaped by what happened to them in school.
Regardless if you are a tween, in your mid-twenties, a seasoned professional with school-age kids of your own, or still in school, you can benefit from this book.
Christina Catalano, a survivor of bullying by the hands of classmates that occurred from the first day of kindergarten to the last of high school, walks readers through how to use your experiences being bullied for positivity rather than negativity. She breaks down the book to make it easy to read and follow along with, and details steps to take to make changes in your life - today!
How do you or someone you know rise above bullying? Catalano teaches you how to use your natural talents and your experiences to become your own game changer.
Here's What You Will Learn Inside This Guide:
Chapter 1: This is Our Story
How my story started and the way it has impacted me; I will be tying in the concept of why my story matters and inspiring you, the reader, to look into why your story matters.
Chapter 2: What is Bullying?!?
This chapter will be to point out how bullying is simply bullying - it occurs in different ways and manners. All in all, bullying cannot be put in a box and we should not to do so; the last section of this chapter will be focusing on what kinds of experiences you may have/have had.
Chapter 3: Game Changers
A chapter about getting into the positive mindset using a "game changing" mentality (which includes translating the experiences into positive energy).
Chapter 4: The School Bell Has Rung
Analyzing and engaging in a discussion about the hardships that comes unique to the school environment. I then provide exercises that help you rise above these cruel school years.
Chapter 5: Writing Your Own Office Memo
Similar to school bullying, I have you, the reader, explore with me the "water cooler impact" and its unique effect on how people work, and provide exercises to inspire you to take charge of your work life.
Chapter 6: Rising Above Family and Relationship Traumas
Relationship bullying can be an even more "personal" type of bullying. I help you see how this sensitive issue requires a special kind of care when rising out of your comfort zone, and away from trauma.
Chapter 7: Bullying in Countless Forms - It is Not Black and White
Describes the many forms of bullying that have occurred with others, and demonstrates how your story can be influenced by what you have learned herein.
Chapter 8: The Power of Positivity
Spotlights the power of positivity and a "game changer" mindset to bring about change with bullying experiences; shows how the power of change can be for life and not for just the one experience of being bullied.
Final Word: Our Stories Coming Together
Once you have come to peace and grown from your experiences being bullied, you can now use these experiences to help others and help them "game change" their lives.
Christina Catalano is an anti-bullying advocate and a survivor of 13 years of bullying. Catalano is the Founder and CEO of RISE Anti-Bullying, a charity that counsels children who are or have been bullied as well as conducts research for school policy for safer environments; Catalano has raised more than $10 million for the cause by taking steps to change how she reacted to her experiences of being bullied and becoming a game changer herself.