July 2025
Page updated: 04/08/2025
July 2025
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1. Take a small step to help overcome a problem or worry |
2. Adopt a growth mindset. Change "I can't" into "I can't…yet" |
3. Be willing to ask for help when you need it
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4. Find something to look forward to today
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5. Get the basics right: eat well, exercise and go to bed on time
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6. Pause, breathe and feel your feet firmly on the ground
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7. Shift your mood by doing something you really enjoy
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8. Avoid saying "must" or "should" to yourself today
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9. Put a problem in perspective by seeing the bigger picture
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10. Reach out to someone you trust and share your feelings with them
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11. Look for something positive in a difficult situation
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12. Write your worries down and save them for a specific 'worry time'
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13. Challenge negative thoughts. Find an alternative interpretation
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14. Get outside and move to help clear your head
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15. Set yourself an achievable goal and take the first step
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16. Find fun ways to distract yourself from unhelpful thoughts
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17. Use one of your strengths to overcome a challenge today
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18. Let go of the small stuff and focus on the things that matter
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19. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it
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20. When things go wrong, pause and be kind to yourself
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21. Identify what helped you get through a tough time in your life
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22. Find 3 things you feel hopeful about and write them down
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23. Remember that all feelings and situations pass in time
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24. Choose to see something good about what has gone wrong
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25. Notice when you are feeling judgmental and be kind instead
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26. Catch yourself over-reacting and take a deep breath
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27. Write down 3 things you're grateful for (even if today was hard)
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28. Think about what you can learn from a recent problem
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29. Be a realistic optimist. Focus on what could go right
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31. Reach out to a friend, family member or colleague for support
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31. Remember we all struggle at times - it's part of being human
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Remember, it is ‘ok’ to not be ‘ok’.
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