1. PRESENTATION CREATED BY MR. BILLY GOODWIN A Healthy Mind: Instilling Positive Attitudes in High School Students

2. What is a Positive Attitude? Image courtesy of wallscorner.com - It is the “power that drives you to success” (successconsciousness.com) -It allows you to be happy -Positive attitudes serve as strong combatant towards stress There’s nothing wrong with wishful thinking! Smile a little!

3. A History of Positive Attitudes Image courtesy of biography.com “Keep your face always towards the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” - Walt Whitman was a pioneer for positive attitudes, utilizing it as a central focus in some of his poetry.

4. A History of Positive Attitudes “I don’t think of all the misery but the beauty that still remains.” - Given how mature she was for her young age, Anne Frank is exemplary of wishful thinking and positive attitudes Image courtesy of nydailynews.com

5. Positive Attitudes in the Modern World Go see this movie! - In the film, Pat Solitano is adamant about finding silver linings in every situation. - He suffers from bipolar disorder tries to work past it. - He’s a firm believer in being positive. Image courtesy of imdb.com

6. Positive Attitudes in the Modern World - Blogger Lauren Scruggs lost her left eye and left arm in a terrible accident. -Despite this tragedy, she realizes that there’s more to life than her physical appearance. “I’ve been through a lot, but I’m living” - And, despite the obvious physical obstacles surrounding her injuries… Image courtesy of people.com

7. Positive Attitudes in the Modern World - …she KEEPS PUSHING FORWARD. - It could be easy for her to give up on her life, but instead, she finds strength through the physical rehabilitation process, through her relationships, and through her relationship with God. Image courtesy of today.com She handles life like a champion!

8. Positive Attitudes in the Modern World Image courtesy of dailybeast.com “I don’t mind if I have to sit on the floor at school. All I want is education. And I am afraid of no one.” - Malala current face of advocacy for women’s education in foreign countries. - Stood up to Taliban, was shot in the process. - Survived her wounds, is now nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

9. Positive Attitudes in the Modern World - Andy Grammer’s hit song, “Keep Your Head Up,” is exemplary of a positive attitude. - He uses feel-good music to help people overcome their problems. Image courtesy of starpulse.com He’s a good musician; check his music out!

10. The Big Picture How do we harvest positive attitudes? What tools and skills can we utilize to maintain a positive perspective? Why is a positive attitude so important?

11. Harvesting Positive Attitudes She doesn’t look too happy, does she? - It’s hard to create and maintain a positive attitude in high school - High school students, like most people in general, have different stresses weighing them down. - Teenagers tend to make “mountains out of mole hills” Image courtesy of eduinreview.com

12. Harvesting Positive Attitudes Image courtesy of dosomething.org - Common stresses of high school students: - Bullying - Grades - Rumors - Physical Appearance - Friendships - These different issues dilute one’s ability to find the good in their day-to- day lives. Why does everybody hate me?

13. Harvesting Positive Attitudes - Perception is reality; if we change our perception, we change our reality. - We can’t control everything that happens to us, but we can absolutely control how we respond to external stimulus. - “Mind over matter—as long as you have your mind, nothing else matters.”

14. Tools and Skills Image courtesy of outstanding-whizzes.com -Be creative: -Listen to music -Watch funny videos -Keep a journal -Exercise

15. Tools and Skills Image courtesy of tlc.com -Talk to good friends -Spend time with family -Appreciate the little things -Help others in need -Laugh a little -Invest your time in things that are important to you

16. Tools and Skills -Qualities in a Person with a Positive Attitude -Resilience -Mindfulness

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