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GET SUPPORT OUTSIDE YOUR FAMILY Unfortunately a toxic family member can constantly bring you down and make you very unhappy. Toxic people can be so ugly that they would enjoy seeing you fall. Every time you try to talk to them about their behaviour, they react negatively and try to manipulate you emotionally. You thus risk provoking a deeper conflict when you say how you feel. So, instead, you choose to hide your feelings and avoid conflict entirely. If this situation isn’t resolved, you can develop a lack of trust in yourself and others. It can negatively impact your mental health as well if you are in this situation for too long. Do not hesitate to seek help if you feel overwhelmed by the toxic environment in your own family. The constant negativity can affect your inner peace and it can be a good idea to request support and advice from those outside the family. Muster up the courage to get some help. Get advice from friends or family members of friends regarding what you are going through with your own family. Talk to your teachers or mentors about any difficulties you are experiencing. Ask your school counsellors or the counselling centre in your community for assistance. You can also learn to cope and assert yourself with the help of a therapist. Dr Ora Marx Photo and quote credits: Aneska Joubert Photography . . #helpinghandamplified #ngo #npo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf08G34sg_T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

SAFEGUARD YOURSELF AGAINST NEGATIVITY Some people have negative character traits and are rude, inconsiderate and manipulative. It is therefore not uncommon for families to suffer from rude and nasty behaviour from some of their family members. There is no real reason for their bad behaviour. These people have a nasty attitude and they constantly treat others rudely and negatively. It might relieve some of the stress if you realize not everything that upsets them is your fault. However, it can feel unbearable to share a home with such a person. If you are in the unfortunate position to share a home with someone like this, you need to safeguard yourself against their negativity. The actions of other people are beyond your control, but you can do your best to keep your mind, body, and spirit healthy. Having time set aside for yourself is one of the best ways to deal with unbearable people. It will also make you feel less anxious if you remain calm and reduce your stress. Make sure you take good care of yourself on a physical and emotional level. Spend time with your friends and members of your community. Participate in group activities that interest you. Get outside regularly and participate in fun activities such as cycling, walking or swimming. Dr Ora Marx Photo and quote credits: Aneska Joubert Photography #mindset #family #positive #helpinghand #helpinghandamplified https://www.instagram.com/p/CftxogbscGT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

BE AWARE OF WHAT YOU SAY TO YOURSELF Humans talk to themselves constantly. This self-talk is an ongoing monologue that is going on in the human world of thought and can be seen it as a kind of commentary on what the person is doing or trying to do, who he is and what kind of world he lives in. This monologue, which is constantly on the human mind, creates images of thought. These images created through self-discussion in the human mind become the blueprint of that person's life. In other words, what the person says to himself influences what he becomes. Personal development experts agree that: "You are what you tell yourself you are." Self-talk can be constructive and encouraging or negative and self-defeating. It is positive and helpful when our self-talk is cheery and supportive. However, often we talk to ourselves in a negative and destructive way. These negative words undermine us. Words generate thoughts, followed by emotions that can be destructive to functioning optimally. Consequently, do not call yourself an "idiot" for making a mistake or that you "aren't good at Maths." When we use words like these, we generate undermining thoughts and emotions associated with them. It will take some time to change this bad habit but you can change the narrative of the story that you are telling yourself. Dr Ora Marx Photo and quote credits: Aneska Joubert Photography . . . #selftalk # selftalkmatters #helpinghand #helpinghandamplified #drora https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccf1hNPMX7v/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#learn #helpinghandamplified A tip to take with you through the rest of this very cold week.👩🏼‍🏫 Take full responsibility for your own learning... When you take responsibility for your learning, you’ll become more proactive and you will take an active role in your own learning process. You can start to bring about a change in your own learning by asking yourself: “If I’m not responsible for my learning, then who is?” Asking yourself this question will help you to realise that no one else is responsible for your learning – not your teachers, and not your parents. If you take full responsibility for your own learning, you will: • begin to set a high bar for yourself, regardless of the challenges you may face; • feel a need to meet your expectations and not someone else’s; and • detect new ways to motivate yourself to make choices and take actions which will lead you toward your educational goals. Stay WARM and healthy! The Helping Hand Amplified Team 👐🏼 Photo provided by Aneska Joubert Photography https://www.instagram.com/p/CCq0F4rhF6y/?igshid=kkwm5cofj5dh

#carnegie #helpinghandamplified Hint for today 👩🏼‍🏫: COMPLETE UNPLEASANT TASKS FIRST If you start with the things you don’t like, you will accomplish two things: • Dealing with the unpleasant tasks first means they will no longer be hanging over your head. This will help you to maintain your levels of productivity, but if you procrastinate on the unpleasant tasks they will drain your energy and steal your motivation. • It will change your perspective and get you in the mindset where you’re not hiding from your challenges. This will increase your self-confidence because you are no longer hiding from your challenges but instead you’re facing them head-on. Stay warm and safe! The Helping Hand Amplified Team 👐🏼 https://www.instagram.com/p/CCF-2sSBKAL/?igshid=iq9zlysse2p3

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Often the darkest moments allow us to see the brightest light. Being part of the #Lockdowneschool is such a light for me and #helpinghandamplified. To be able to continue producing educational content for Grade R's is a pleasure. If you've missed today's class join here https://youtu.be/awfYJE_PF8M Thanks to #africateengeeks #sasolfoundation #STEMChampions #africa #covid https://www.instagram.com/p/B_4PZstg8_x/?igshid=10ret49if7mc