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Spirit and Soul

Founded by a 13 year old, this enterprising young woman has set up this website 'Body & Soul' , including a series of daily inspirational videos featuring well known NZ women starting 1 June. Worth watching if you are a young woman. Find out more via her YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram.

Struggling is so important

Not knowing something and struggling to work things out is so important to your brain and learning. The most successful people are those who struggle. Check this out:

Failure

“I have not failed 10,000 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 10,000 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.” 
This or something similar is attributed to Thomas Edison when working through the process of inventing the light bulb. I suggest you remember this when you struggle.

The bright side of sadness

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When given a choice, most people would choose to feel happy rather than sad. In this Science News article, author Bruce Bower explores the results of several recent studies about the benefits of sadness.

 As you read, identify how negative emotions can affect a person’s decision-making and success in personal and professional life.

Do have a go at the questions as well.

Big Life Journal

Big Life Journal

Read this to change your life for the better:

If the Moon were only 1 pixel

If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel

You really need to do this because we have a far too big a sense of being.  Make sure you use the > or < at the top of the black screen or you might go mad.

Why do we get addicted?

Really worth viewing!

Feeling down, worried or stressed?

To use the self-help tool for young people, go to https://sparx.org.nz/

Safer Internet Day - join the campaign to give compliments on 9 Feb

https://netsafe.org.nz/webrangers/

So you haven't learnt it yet?

Do watch this TED talk

then you really might know what it's like

then you really might know what it's like   Teens (13-19 y) tell your story.

Been feeling down for a while or stressed out?

Take the Mood Quiz and use the computer program to help you.

Unhappy?

Online tool SPARX could help you. It's worth taking their mood quiz to see if it is right for you.