Social Emotional Wellness
Positive Self-Talk
Recap
How stress…
Why stress…
Good stress…
• Talk to someone your trust
• Train yourself to talk to yourself
Positive Self-Talk
o Affirmations start with “I am…”
o They are POSITIVE
o They are SHORT and SPECIFIC
Designing
Affirmations
o They are PRESENT (they end in
–ing)
o They have FEELING words
Nope
AFFIRMative
I’m not good at math.
I am getting better in
Math every day.
I am confident in my
reading.
I am making 70% of my
free throws and will be at
80% by the end of the
season.
I am totally capable of
becoming a qualified
Lifeguard this summer.
I am a a caring and
compassionate friend.
I am a dedicated and
hard-working student.
I read pretty well.
I am a good basketball
player.
I want to get this
Lifeguarding job.
I have good friends.
I work hard.
Examples…