Thankfulness + Reflection= More Happiness

In The Spirit of Thanksgiving

“Energy flows where the mind goes” -Unknown

Did you know that regularly inventorying your thankfulness/gratitude can lead to more happiness and confidence? Give it a try! 😄

Grab a piece of paper/open a doc and write down one/all of the following:

✔️ 5 things you're grateful for

✔️ 5 accomplishments that you're proud of

✔️ 5 people/things you're happy to have in your life

✔️ 5 things you love about yourself

✔️ 5 things you'd want others to know about your life

Now, read the list back to yourself. Feeling better already? While this is a small exercise, positive psychology tells us that when we focus on what we have--as opposed to what we don't--we often feel much better about ourselves and our lot in life.

If this was helpful for your mental health, please encourage your students to do the same.

Recently, plenty of parents have expressed concerns that their students are struggling with:

📝 Socializing

📝 Academic burnout

📝 Overall apathy

📝 Trying new things

📝 Connecting with others

At the core of many of these strugglers is low self-esteem. Sadly, many of our twice-exceptional and neurodiverse students have been conditioned to focus only on the areas in which they require the most support. This leads to a cycle of feeling like that they are less than...

One great way to support these children and help to improve their self-esteem is to reflect on what they have/do well. It's important to do this often and work to make it a healthy habit.

While this is a great exercise, it's merely a first step in a long road to personal healing. Although the road may be extensive, the best way to help your child is simply by supporting them in taking their first step.

NOTE- There are no simple solutions to these complex challenges.

There is no silver bullet. Finding a great therapist is often a great second step (article on this coming soon).

One of THE BEST WAYS TO SUPPORT children who have some of the aforementioned struggles is by steeping them in supportive environments comprised of like-minded peers and passionate, loving mentors.

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I hope this was helpful for you. I’m thankful you took the time to read and look forward to seeing you at our upcoming Open House.

Happy Thanksgiving!