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Being brave doesn’t always feel like being brave. If you stretch yourself and do something that makes you feel uncomfortable, it can increase your confidence and make you feel proud. When we are brave, we can try new things, meet new people and best of all, have fun! All these things can give our mental health and wellbeing a boost. So why not try and #BeBrave today?
ACTIVITIES FOR YOU TO TRY
Here are three Tuesday #BEBRAVE ideas for you to try during Scottish Children’s Health Week.
ACTIVITY 1 | ROLE PLAY
Did you know that pretending or role playing can help reduce anxiety and stress? Everyone finds it hard to be brave at times especially in new situations. Next time you have to go somewhere new or meet a new person, why not ask someone to help you role play it! For example, you can role play going to a doctor’s appointment. Ask a friend or family member to act it out with you. You can practice speaking to the receptionist and telling the doctor what’s wrong.
ACTIVITY 2 | REFLECT
Think about a time you did something you thought you couldn’t. Did you learn how to cartwheel after you fell down? Did you give the right answer in class when you had doubted yourself? Every day, people do things that, at one time, they didn’t think they could. Write or draw about your experience, big or small. Hang it up or keep it somewhere close to remind you how brave you can be!.
ACTIVITY 3 | SET A GOAL
Being brave isn’t easy, but we all have it in us, and it looks different for everyone. If there is something you’d like to do but can’t yet, try breaking it down into smaller steps. Write down your goal, and work towards it with things you can do 1. This week. 2. This month. 3. This year. For example, you may want to do a presentation in class. So your goals could be: This week I can answer a question in class. This month I can research and practice my presentation. This year I can do my presentation.
