Be Brave! Mindful Kids: An Activity Book for Children Who Sometimes Feel Scared or Afraid

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If you want to know how to be brave, surrounding yourself with people you view as brave may help through a process known as group positive affect. This is why, to be brave, means first acknowledging our fears; dissecting them, shining a light on them to see that (more often than not) they are not as scary as we imagined. A study by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, found when people display courage, their frontal and temporal brain regions are most involved. Insisting that a young person focus mainly on the challenges that you think are important for them is just another form of overparenting. If you can’t think of a specific story that emphasises the strengths relevant to the challenge your young person is considering taking on, simply share how you see them enact these strengths in their daily lives.

We work hard to bring you the most trustworthy, expert and up-to-date information on psychology and mental health in our Guides.An advantage of this approach is that it makes it possible to reward yourself for each step, which encourages continued goal-pursuit.

If they do, you could gently walk them through the possible outcomes, thinking through how likely those are and what the consequences might be.Practicing mindfulness in all areas of your life means always staying grounded in the present moment. Human beings learn self-efficacy by acting on our worlds, and seeing the world meaningfully respond. Why move outside our comfort zones when the easiest option seems to be to stay in bed with the blankets pulled over our heads? Resilient people try not to be hard on themselves when they don’t succeed and have a growth mindset.

It’s honoring what is true for you and that only happens by, as Glennon says, listening to the still small voice inside you.Develop a genuine appreciation, energy and stamina for detailed thinking to execute your vision, measure performance in yourself and others while also accelerating your ability to learn and change. When you take action in the face of adversity and when you persevere, you’re moving forward and contributing to a bright future. Our Trust Your Gut Program is a powerful resource to help you develop that internal reference and start building your positive inner voice for yourself. If you’re hard on yourself every time you make a mistake or aren’t sure what to do next, you’ll never want to put yourself in those types of situations that help you grow. Plus, you can't let fear or self-consciousness hold you back from going after the goals, hobbies, or lifestyle choices that have the potential to add even more joy to your daily life.

The examples and strategies will mainly focus on the years spanning the beginning of adolescence to the transition to college or the workforce (approximately age 10 to age 19). When I was a graduate student working on my master’s thesis, I told everyone that I was working on a book about joy.This advice rings true for me, and in fact, I credit it with ensuring that I actually finished writing Joyful.