Own your inner peace
“Do not let the behaviour of others destroy your inner peace.” – Dalai Lama
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July 15, 2017
Mindful Mallorca Labyrinth Walk, Es Trenc by DoSchu
Anger ! by Craig Sunter
Their anger is not your anger
“Never respond to an angry person with a fiery comeback, even if you think they deserve it… Don’t allow their anger to become your anger.” – Bohdi Sanders
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July 14, 2017
Gossip by DncnH (CC)
Think from your friend’s perspective
Make an effort to put yourself in your friend’s place when sharing information – as if someone were sharing the information about you. If you might be embarrassed about people knowing it, think about how your friend might feel; it’s probably exactly the same.
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July 13, 2017
revenge by elena-lu
Gossiping makes you look bad
When you think about talking about another friend behind their back, think about how negative that makes you appear and how even those listening will be thinking twice about trusting you.
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July 12, 2017
Girl looking up dreamily image by AdinaVoicu
Have a sense of purpose
Having a sense of purpose and hope for the future such as having personal goals, strong values and connectedness to others will help you manage stress.
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July 1, 2017
Happy by Jeroen Werkman
Have a clear sense of self-identity
Feeling secure about yourself, having a sense of self-worth, and having a clear sense of self-identity so that you step away or create some physical or psychological distance from things that pull you down or give you stress, will help you be more resilient.
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June 30, 2017
Smart dress job interview image by adabara
What are some positive social skills?
Positive social skills include open, respectful and direct communication techniques, maintaining a positive attitude, and having a sense of humour when faced with challenges.
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June 21, 2017
Smart dress job interview image by adabara
Look for good people
If you don’t have people in your life who provide the kinds of external supports that help build resilience, be proactive in searching out mentors who care about you and believe in your potential, for example some high schools and colleges have mentoring programs.
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June 20, 2017
Your thoughts are your own by Rebecca Osborne
Change rules to preferences
Thinking “I would like to do well in my assignments, and I will try my hardest” is healthy and appropriate because it is flexible – it doesn’t demand that it must be perfect. This talk doesn’t create stress because the thoughts are preferences rather than “shoulds” or rigid rules.
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June 15, 2017
Upset girl at computer image by Concord90
Beliefs can be flexible
Things won’t always work out the way that you would like. Whilst some of our thoughts of how things “should” be are helpful, when you hold onto these beliefs in an absolute, inflexible way, it raises your chances of feeling bad about yourself and can damage your self-esteem.
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June 14, 2017