Our feelings can be tricky things to navigate. When we can label what the feeling is, is a really positive step, but understanding what the need is underneath them is vital. So, this week, we’re sharing an activity to start exploring what we need when we experience big feelings. For instance, when we feel angry, […]
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Our brains listen to EVERYTHING that we say, as though taking instructions from us. If we tell ourselves that we are stupid, silly or useless, our brain believes it and our confidence and self-esteem begins to drop. If we tell ourselves that we are kind, clever and capable, our brains take that as an instruction
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Setting priorities Being able to plan our weeks, and understanding what our focus needs to be, is a valuable skill to making progress, developing our confidence and feeling productive. Our skill in being able to set a target for the week, and recognising what help we need with it allows us to be consistent and
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Sometimes, we just need to ‘take a breath’ before we can process and respond to a question. This week’s handout contains some sample phrases that we can use to buy a moment to process what is being asked and think through what we want to respond. Phrases to Take a Breath Download here Next steps
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We can sometimes hear comments that children cannot feel stressed, when in reality stress is an everyday feeling that is a natural response to triggers around us. The challenge, is that sometimes, our brains, which are wired for safety can become caught in mis-interpreting the stressors we experience and have responses which are not in
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Managing our energy is an important skill, as it allows us to still be able to move forward and feel good about ourselves. Learning to be able to regulate our feelings, and increase our energy means that we can feel more in control, confident and able to tackle the tasks at hand. When we think
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Benefits of colouring: Colouring has multiple benefits, including; enhancing creativity, promoting well-being, stress relief, increasing a sense of mindfulness as well as providing a sense of achievement on completion. Colouring allows us to unwind and let our minds focus on just the task in front of us. So, we’re sharing a free nature colouring sheet
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Limiting Beliefs Limiting beliefs are negative thoughts or beliefs which hold us back from achieving things, or trying things in life. They can be about anything, from ourselves and our personalities, to our abilities and skills, to the world or other people. They keep us in a negative mindset, where they can cause chaos as
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Teaching children breathing activities has multiple benefits: Teaching children how to slowly engage breathing techniques and practice them regularly supports them to relax and respond more constructively when they are feeling overwhelmed. Bumblebee Breathing Download Here Next Steps Want to learn more? Would you like to deliver emotional literacy interventions in your work? Our Level 3
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Butterfly Breathing When we are relaxed, our minds are clearer. This means that we can make decisions easier, feel more in control and manage situations more effectively. Teaching children breathing exercises helps them to learn to breathe deeply, as well as feel more relaxed and calm. B breathing is a fun and simple activity, which
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