Self-esteem Self-esteem refers to understanding and recognising our own value, outside of others. When we have high self-esteem it is a protector for mental health, whilst poor self-esteem makes us more vulnerable. Can you recognise your own worth? value? personality traits? skills and talents? Free Download Download here Next steps Download the worksheet here Consider […]
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Self-love When we take good care of ourselves, it improves our mood, mindset and our connections with friends and family. Taking care of ourselves means that we are talking to ourselves and treating ourselves with love and care. This can include: The way we talk to ourselves The way we treat ourselves (food, drink, sleep,
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What is a promise? Promises. When we are little we little, we are repeatedly asked ‘do you promise?’, or told ‘I promise we will….’ or ‘I promise we can…’, but what is a promise? In the dictionary, a promise is defined as: (n) a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a
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Journal Prompts Journalling can help us to calm our minds by structuring our thoughts. Journal prompts help us to explore different aspects of our lives and develop a deeper understanding of them. By taking time to deeply think about different concepts, we can find peace, solutions or identify areas for support. Journal prompts are questions
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When we think about self-esteem, we want to consider how easily children can identify their strengths, areas of development and their abilities. So, this week we have a reflection task to support those conversations and reflections. All About Me Download here Next steps Download the sheet here (download) Collect pens and pencils Read through
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We talk a lot about self-esteem, and supporting children to recognise their own value. However, many of our systems have not yet adapted to support children to develop this vital skill. We hear a number of people talk about the influence of ‘social media’ and ‘influencers’ making children feel bad about themselves, and whilst they
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Taking some time to recognise what is good about us is a vital skill for: Increasing our self-esteem Developing our confidence Growing our self-belief Making decisions about our next steps However, so many children that I meet in coaching struggle to tell me what is good about them. Many spend so much time looking at
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A common issue that so many young people struggle with is that they feel that everyone is watching them. Have you ever noticed that for so many, this struggle paralyses them? Preventing them from stepping forward, doing things that they want to do, and holding them back from thriving and reaching their potential. So, why
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Self-Belief Self-belief means that we have the ability to recognise our abilities, and capabilities to achieve and move forward with our goals and plans. When we have healthy self-belief we recognise our positive qualities, are able to read situations and identify what we are able to achieve. As well as being able to set ourselves
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Where our thoughts go…. our feelings flow…. When we get caught up in day to day life, if things are going wrong it can affect the way that we view all other aspects of our worlds. Suddenly, our hyperfocus is on the negative, rather than the balance. So, this week, we are looking at ‘heart
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