Wellbeing

Staying positive at school can make a difference.

Think positively – replace negative attitudes with positive ones! Turn “I can’t” into “I can try”

Be proud of yourself – compliment yourself when you do well, when you try, when you improve.

Share your positive attitude with friends – compliment your friends when they do well, encourage them when they are feeling negative and help them to see the bright side.

Take a pause before acting – take a deep breath or count to ten before you react negatively. Don’t jump to conclusions, instead refocus and give yourself time to react positively to a situation.

Treat others as you would like to be treated – when you act kindly and treat others with respect, you can make friends and surround yourself with positive relationships.

Practice gratitude – showing gratitude helps you stay grounded and appreciate what you have in life.

Can you think of three things you are grateful for? It can be as simple as getting to watch your favourite TV show or enjoying a swim in the river.

Easier said than done? Practice – try changing negative thoughts into positive ones!

This is too hard! = This is hard for me but I can ask for help.

I’m never going to win! = I’m going to try my best and if I don’t win that’s ok.

I can't do it! = I can't do this yet but I'm going to keep trying.  

I’m never going to finish this! = I can finish this, it might take a while but I can take a break and ask for help.

Some apps that may be helpful…