Be Kind To Yourself!

You're holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you, making you spill your coffee everywhere. Why did you spill the coffee? You spilled the coffee because the coffee was in your cup. Had there been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea. The point is whatever is inside the cup, is what will spill out. Therefore, when life comes along and shakes you (which will happen), whatever is inside you will come out. It's easy to fake it until you get rattled. So, we have to ask ourselves, "what is in my cup?" When life gets tough, what spills out? Joy, greatfulness, peace and humility? Or does anger, bitterness, harsh words and reactions come out? YOU CHOOSE! Today lets work towards filling our cups with gratitude, forgiveness, joy, words of affirmation, kindless, gentleness and love for others. 

Fun and helpful videos:

        Feelings                                       Meditation                                       Belly Breathing      

nature / relaxing music

Recognize your feelings

Take care of yourself 

Coping Skills:

A healthy coping skill is a way of coping that helps you feel better and doesn't harm you or other people physcally or emotionally. A healthy coping skill is one that doesn't lead to negative consequences. 

• positive self talk         
• belly breaths
• meditation
• eat a healthy snack
• exercise
• share your feelings with a trusted adult
• give someone a hug or hug yourself
• go for a walk with an adult
• be in nature with an adult 
• talk to a friend 
• draw or paint