Resilience

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Peer pressure can begin early, take many forms and impact kids negatively. Standing up to peer pressure is often one of the greatest challenges any kid can face. As kids become more independent, they connect with others with similar interests and experiences. No child wants to feel excluded, and no child wants to feel ‘different’.

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Resilience. Our Power to Cope

The strength that helps protect us when faced with stressful events at home and work is RESILIENCE – a combination of thinking and social-emotional skills that help people of all ages manage their feelings and behaviour. A resilient MINDSET towards stress can change the impact of stress. The degree to which someone holds the mindset

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The Lifesaver of Resilience

In these stressful days, there is a strength you can call on to help you cope – it’s your RESILIENCE. Resilience protects us from the negative and painful feelings we can experience at these times, much like an umbrella protects us from the rain. The good news is that everyone can be resilient, even if

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11 Ways to Begin the Term with Resilience

We know that our resilience is sometimes not strong enough to allow us to stay calm and deal with all the problems that life throws our way. Resilience is not a fixed commodity; it waxes and wanes for different reasons. Nonetheless, a strong level of resilience does protect us in times of stress – and

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self-acceptance is key

What is self-acceptance? Are you someone who when faced with strong criticism, lack of success or negative self-perceptions of body appearance AVOIDS giving yourself an overall negative, global rating such as, “I’m hopeless”? Instead, at these moments, are you someone who chooses to think, “I accept myself no matter what.” If so, you demonstrate self-acceptance

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As a parent, it is hard to know all the answers when it comes to raising children – especially in the area of building their resilience. “Bad stuff” happens to all children – and teaching your children healthy and helpful ways to think in order to manage situations makes a huge difference. Have the following

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