Think about the last time you felt fear and anxiety take control of your day. Maybe it stopped you from speaking up because you felt like your opinion wasn't worthwhile. Perhaps an email or an essay took you hours to write because your inner critic kept telling you it wasn't good enough–that you weren't good enough.
While no one is immune from self-doubt, it actually impacts high-achievers the most. This battle with the inner critic is one many successful people share – yet one we don't often talk about it.
Read more here:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/melodywilding/2017/04/05/3-ways-highly-successful-people-handle-self-doubt/?sh=6031de18789f
Self-Care Tip:
Take a Personal Inventory. Make three lists. Write down 10 of your strengths, 10 of your achievements, and 10 things you admire about yourself. Post it somewhere you can see everyday.
Kindness Challenge:
Make Peace Rocks. Paint rocks with encouraging words and place them around town to delight your neighbors
If you missed our Parent Workshop last week on Mental Health, it can be viewed here:
For video recordings of all of our past parent workshops, please visit here:
We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. We are just an email, video chat, or phone call away. Click here to find our contact info: https://suhicounseling.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html
Virtual Wellness Room
Please visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your online classes. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out in the middle of the day for a "brain break".
COVID-19 Updates and Resources
Get the latest information on specific SBCS programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. https://southbaycommunityservices.org/covid-19-resources/