Lesson 8 of 9
IMPROVE: make a hard moment easier
About 6 min
The goal
Use imagery, meaning and encouragement to get through.
Do it step by step
- 1
Imagine a safe, calm place in detail for one minute.
- 2
Find a meaning: "Why am I getting through this?"
- 3
Pick one encouraging phrase: "I've done hard things before."
- 4
Take a one-minute mini vacation: a stretch, a window, a drink.
For parents
Help your teen choose an encouraging phrase in their own words — borrowed ones rarely stick.
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