Our first installment of BOUNCE was featured December 2nd on this blog. Please feel free to read that post over again...here is our 2nd installment!! Enjoy!
In
our first installment of BOUNCE, we presented you with some tips on building resiliency
in your teen. This month, we want to remind you of those tips we shared (http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/bounce.aspx)
and remind you that this is not a destination, but a journey. This is an
on-going process of working with your student to make sure they have the
ability to succeed and prosper even after dealing with some kind of setback or
hardship. Some people are born with this characteristics – but others might
been some help in actively developing grit.
In order to build on some of the tips we provided
previously, there are a few other skills to be aware of in fostering resiliency.
Teach your child how to self-talk in positive way. Norman Vincent Peale said, “Change your
thoughts and you change your world.”
Thoughts are, in fact, just things that can be changed and molded. Our interpretation of events comes from our
thoughts which in turn fuel our emotions and behaviors. If we can teach
ourselves to positively self-talk, we can better equip ourselves for the
adversities we will face. “You are what you think…” –Bob Richards.
A quick read on this subject: http://www.mentaltoughnesstrainer.com/how-to-teach-kids-positive-self-talk/
Check it out!
For this and other skills, read this: http://stress.about.com/od/positiveattitude/ht/resilient.htm
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