Dealing With Tough Times - Round Two

Today we continued our work around dealing with tough times.  We talked through our ideas about what we could do to deal with the 'bad' things.  We know that everyone is different and that not all strategies will work for all people.  Miss Simpson was REALLY proud and impressed with the mature way we approached this activity and we all hope our thinking will help us in the future.  Here are our ideas:

·         Stay calm, try not to be angry.

·         Don’t hide away from others.

·         Make the best of the situation.

·         Talk to someone who can help(family, friends, an ‘expert’ such as  a  doctor/therapist/councillor).

·         Don’t take things to heart.

·         Don’t let the ‘bad’ stuff get to you.

·         Realise you’re not the first person this has happened too.

·         Think about other things.

·         Ask others for advice.

·         Think positive.

·         Don’t feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders.

·         Carry on with life.

·         Know that it WILL get better!

·         Join in activities to keep your mind off it.

·         Believe in yourself.

·         Learn from your mistakes.

·         Speak up for yourself.

·         Think what you can do to help yourself.

·         Suck it up (in some situations).

·         Try to make the right decisions.

·         Don’t blame yourself.

·         Don’t let it ruin your life.

·         Pick positive people to hang out with.

·         Know that there are other options/opportunities in life.

·         Take a minute to pull yourself together and take a deep breath.

·         Consider what your role model/s would do.

·         Make the most of life.

·         Don’t take it out on other people.

·         Look ahead to the future, don’t look back at the past.

·         Get out and about, don’t sit around feeling sorry for yourself.

·         Don’t be afraid to show your emotions, even in public if necessary.

·         Know that people care about you and that they will support you.

·         Don’t hold a grudge, forgive and forget.