Resilience and positive affirmations

If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." Martin Luther King Jr. It is nearly the end of 2023 and mental wellbeing words such as burnout, stress, tired, not coping, hang in there and anxiety are all heard in every office and home. Schools drive to have resilient school leavers, and employee wellness programmes accentuate having resilient employees, but WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Positive affirmations can be a powerful tool for fostering resilience and maintaining a positive mindset. Affirmations, when repeated regularly, can influence your thoughts and beliefs, helping to shape a more optimistic and resilient outlook. Here are a few more affirmations that can contribute to building resilience:

Employee or child-talk

It's important to personalise affirmations to resonate with your specific experiences and challenges. Regularly incorporating positive affirmations into your daily routine can contribute to building a resilient mindset and enhancing your overall wellbeing. So how do you use positive affirmation during the holidays or when you see your child’s school report? Our words are limited towards the end of the year as is our threshold of patience towards our colleagues.

Use some of these: