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     Welcome back to school Gals! Sometimes when we learn new things we get frustrated, unmotivated, and want to quit when things feel hard.   It is NORMAL!   Just remember  -   YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS. Here are some useful tips: 1. TELL YOURSELF YOU CAN DO IT      Look back on all the new things you’ve learned already and remind yourself you are capable of learning new things. 2. GIVE YOURSELF SOME SPACE             T ake a break and then come back to it when you’ve given your brain a rest. 3. ASK FOR HELP  It's a 'super skill' to practice!  We never know everything and we all need help. You are actually showing yourself how smart you are because you know how to figure out what to do to learn what you don't know to move on. 4. BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF                 Your brain needs time to learn new things.  Beating yourself up saying things like I’m not smart” will just make you more frustrated. Remind yourself sometimes things get hard but you can get through it.
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Why am I so stressed when I do my achieves?

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If you were struggling through something hard and it is making you feel stuck and bringing your self esteem down what would be your best advice on this?

When you are struggling with a challenge it can feel overwhelming and you can feel stuck. You can think I don't know how to deal with this and may never get through it.  Things can look dark. When you feel stuck it is hard to think of solutions or make choices that will support you. When you are not sure what to do you can get uncomfortable trying something new, making a new choice, or asking for help. That keeps you stuck. You can have thoughts like - I 'should' be able to do this,  I 'can't' figure this out,  'it's too hard'.and those thoughts about yourself can make you feel bad and bring down your self-esteem.  So what can you do? 1. Acknowledge that you are struggling.  It's normal - we all have challenges in life!   Say to yourself I am really struggling right now and it's ok.  Simply telling yourself it is ok can be really helpful - you aren't bad or incapable - you are simply dealing with a challenge. You might be feeling it in y
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Leslie Nunez shares her Top 10 coping skills!

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  Leslie shared some great coping skills she uses when she feels anxious or upset.  What a great list and she told me they really help her in a bunch of situations.  Give her a shout out or reach out to her if you want to talk with her about them. Way to go, Leslie for sharing with your fellow students to encourage them to use them too! Leslie's Top 10 Coping Skills 1.   Deep breathing  - '5 fingers' or 'square' breathing exercises- calms her down. 2.   Practices sharing how she feels  especially with her parents - she feels relieved when she shares. 3.   Listens to music and looks at photos  that make her happy - like googling beach pictures. 4.   Talks to someone  (like Miss Kim) - a place to safely share her feelings and get them out. 5.   Zooms with friends  - helps her stay connected to her friends and when she feels isolated at home.  6.   Watch's a scary movie with a friend  - screaming and laughing together is fun! 7.   Dances & twirls around her roo
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Do you lie or tell the truth when a friend asks for your opinion and you don't think she'll like the answer?

Thanks for asking a great question.  Hope this video helps.
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Welcome back GALS - A great reminder!

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Workout Because You Love your Body!

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  We often want to exercise or lose weight because we don't like our bodies.  We feel we are lacking something else. But what about looking at it from a totally different perspective. What if the reason you want to work out and eat better is not that you are trying to change something you hate but that you LOVE your body so much that you want to take care of it as best you can!   Accepting there is nothing to hate about your body is the key - You can simply love your body for what it is and make a supportive decision to make any changes because you want to take care of it. Make changes to your body because you love it not because you hate it!
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