Mental Health & Wellbeing Report 

““Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love” –Brené Brown

Dear Parents and Carers,

This week, I want to tell you about positive self-talk and the benefits of such. Often we can be too hard on ourselves. Even as adults, at times we are all guilty of putting ourselves down in some way. I know I am. However, knowing what self-talk is and how to make it positive can make a world of difference to our mental health. 

Positive self-talk 

Self-talk is the way we talk to ourselves with our inner voice. Positive self-talk is when we say positive things to ourselves. Self-talk has big impact on how we feel and what we do. Encouraging your child to talk to themselves in a kind and positive way can help improve their wellbeing and help them manage stress. 

When you hear them speaking about themselves that isn’t kind, you can: 

• Draw it to their attention 
• Ask them if what they are saying is true 
• Get them to think of a more helpful thought 
• Encourage your child to ‘speak’ to themselves the way they would speak to a best friend 
• Regularly remind your child of their strengths and accomplishments.

Some examples of positive self-talk are:

• I can do it!
• I am proud of myself
• It doesn’t matter if I make a mistake
• I can always improve so I will keep on trying
• I’ll use some of the strategies we’ve learned
• Every day is a fresh start

Together we can make a difference. By doing these little things, we are supporting our young people to work towards having optimal mental health and wellbeing. 

Kind Regards,

Vanessa Moore  

Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator (MHWC)