Decrease Of Negative Behaviors Such As Agitation, Aggressiveness, Or Erratic Wandering Direct
We are trained to see these as "negative behaviors." But here is the paradigm shift that changes everything:
Stop asking, "How do I stop this behavior?" Start asking, "What is this behavior trying to say?" We are trained to see these as "negative behaviors
If you are exhausted, reactive, and burnt out, your agitation will trigger their agitation. It is a feedback loop. One breath, one redirection, one moment of silence at a time
You can do this. One breath, one redirection, one moment of silence at a time. Have you found a surprising trigger that decreases agitation in your loved one? Share your experience in the comments—your "one weird trick" might save another caregiver’s sanity today. When you answer the why , the what naturally decreases
When you answer the why , the what naturally decreases. Not through force. Not through medication. But through the radical, exhausting, beautiful act of bearing witness to someone else's storm without adding thunder of your own.
Beyond the Behavior: How to Decrease Agitation, Aggression, and Erratic Wandering by Addressing the Root Cause
