Self-Management

Self-Management is the ability to successfully regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations - effectively managing stress, controlling impulses, and motivating oneself. The ability to set and work toward personal and academic goals.

Self-Management Family Friendly Activities:

• Balloon Breathing - this activity is a great way to start or end the day as a family to manage stress. Printable Poster on Balloon Breathing

• Breathing Makes it Better - this interactive story, perfect for 4-8 year olds, shows the power of breathing when feeling new and challenging emotions.

• Creating a Vision Board to Set Goals - child version Creating a Vision Board to Set Goals - tweens & teens - this activity is a great way to start a conversation around the hopes and dreams of your children while creating a visual representation.

What are the benefits of SEL?

• Improvement in students’ social and emotional skills, attitudes, relationships, academic performance, and perceptions of classroom and school climate

• Long-term improvements in students’ skills, attitudes, prosocial behavior, and academic performance

• Decline in students’ anxiety, behavior problems, and substance use