Wellness Tips

Celebrating small wins is an important way to track incremental achievements and work toward much larger goals. Plus, it makes one feels good more often. This process is important to continue during the holidays as we want your child to experience competency often enough to get them prepared for the new academic year.

There is science behind this thought process too. When you accomplish something, it activates the reward center of our brains, allowing us to feel a sense of pride. Specifically, the neurochemical dopamine is released and energizes us with feel-good emotions. This chemical helps you to experience the feeling of getting rewarded, and can hook you on wanting to achieve even more.

These modest behavior changes set off a positive chain reaction for even bigger developments later on.

What are some examples of small-wins?

1. Anything that can be accomplished less than 5 mins (for example, making the bed)

2. Things that get completed, even if they are little tasks.

Some examples to celebrate small-wins?

1. Self-praise

2. Rewarding yourself with something (for example, eating your favourite food upon completion of a task)

Even if they take just 5 to 10 minutes, small wins can stack up over time and become significant markers of progress and happiness.

Happy Holidays!