Make the affirmation positive Keep the language short, simple and clear. Use a visual to support the written affirmation (e.g. picture to support the meaning of the text or a calming down picture) Find a place to relax and read out your affirmations. Repeat the affirmations several times every day (e.g. in the morning, midday and afternoon). Ways to store the affirmations: Write them on index cards which can be carried around. the written affirmations in a special box. Create an affirmation or collage that is placed on the wall. Write the affirmations in the front of the student’s diary or journal. Hence, being able to bounce back is not about making the problem disappear, instead it is about improving the way the student approaches and responds to the problem. On the next page are lists of affirmations that have been used by various students SOCIAL AFFIRMATIONS HEALTH AFFIRMATIONS EMOTIONAL SELF CONFIDENCE AFFIRMATIONS AFFIRMATIONS I am friendly. I am healthy. I am loved. I am beautiful. I am helpful. I am strong. I am a loving boy/girl. I am important I am a good listener. I love my body. I am beautiful, inside and outside. I believe I can do it I express myself clearly. I eat healthy food I feel calm and relaxed. I trust myself People do care about me I enjoy exercising. I love who I am. It is OK to make mistakes I am valued for being me I take good care of my body. I choose how I feel by the way I I will learn from my mistakes I make friends easily. I like the way I look think and talk. To make a mistake is the way I will I have lots of friends who love me. The way I look is OK I feel learn I play well with others. I can stay calm under pressure. I am a loving boy/girl. I always have a choice. I am good at… riding my bike, I am a positive person and am not science. affected by the negative words and I am a good reader. attitudes of others. I am a fast learner. I now decide to create positive I am smart. thoughts. I am full of good ideas. I am very creative. I am a good influence on others.
Make the affirmation positive Keep the language short, simple and clear. Use a visual to support the written affirmation (e.g. picture to support the meaning of the text or a calming down picture) Find a place to relax and read out your affirmations. Repeat the affirmations several times every day (e.g. in the morning, midday and afternoon). Ways to store the affirmations: Write them on index cards which can be carried around. the written affirmations in a special box. Create an affirmation or collage that is placed on the wall. Write the affirmations in the front of the student’s diary or journal. Hence, being able to bounce back is not about making the problem disappear, instead it is about improving the way the student approaches and responds to the problem. On the next page are lists of affirmations that have been used by various students SOCIAL AFFIRMATIONS HEALTH AFFIRMATIONS EMOTIONAL AFFIRMATIONS SELF CONFIDENCE AFFIRMATIONS I am friendly. I am helpful. I am a good listener. I express myself clearly. People do care about me I am valued for being me I make friends easily. I have lots of friends who love me. I play well with others. I am healthy. I am strong. I love my body. I eat healthy food I enjoy exercising. I take good care of my body. I like the way I look The way I look is OK I am loved. I am a loving boy/girl. I am beautiful, inside and outside. I feel calm and relaxed. I love who I am. I choose how I feel by the way I think and talk. I feel I can stay calm under pressure. I always have a choice. I am a positive person and am not affected by the negative words and attitudes of others. I now decide to create positive thoughts. I am beautiful. I am important I believe I can do it I trust myself It is OK to make mistakes I will learn from my mistakes To make a mistake is the way I will learn I am a loving boy/girl. I am good at… riding my bike, science. I am a good reader. I am a fast learner. I am smart. I am full of good ideas. I am very creative. I am a good influence on others.
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