Mantra 15 of 16 The Rosa Banks Mantras

See the need beneath the behaviour

Behaviour is often communication.

Why it matters

Instead of asking, “How do I stop this behaviour?”, try asking, “What might this behaviour be telling me?”

Many behaviours are expressions of anxiety, sensory overload, uncertainty, fatigue or frustration rather than deliberate defiance.

The takeaway

Curiosity leads to better solutions than judgement. When we understand the need, the behaviour often begins to change naturally.