Sedalia Park School Counseling

Hi Sedalia Park Panthers!

I hope you enjoyed a relaxing Spring Break!  I miss you all!! Despite ALL of the changes that have happened to us and our school over the past few weeks, I’m hoping that we can work together and help our students develop and maintain positive attitudes through POSITIVE SELF-TALK.  See below for the benefits of positive self-talk, including overcoming tough times more easily, coping with stress better, and building self-confidence.  Negative emotions like sadness, fear, and disappointment are totally normal, expected and valid during this time.  However, if we continue to focus only on the negative feelings, it leads to more stress and is not healthy for us.

Hey Parents!  Here are some positive self-talk statements.  Read these with your child and then ask them to add to the list to practice POSITIVE SELF-TALK.  Try reviewing this short list daily, or at least weekly, to keep the positive self-talk going!

• What does your child like about him/herself?  Maybe they need your help identifying strengths.
• What can they say when they make a mistake?  (This is hard, but I’ll keep trying.  Mistakes mean we are learning!) 
• What can we say to ourselves to get through this tough time?  (Challenges help me grow! I am strong! I know people who care about me.)

For more information, visit: https://www.thepathway2success.com/positiveselftalk/