Connect with other students Make sure you join any groups that your teacher or school has set up so that you stay in touch with classmates and the rest of your cohort. Hearing about what they’ve achieved could inspire you to try more or spark some level of competitiveness.  

• Who do you admire? It might be a family member, friend, scientist and musician. Research or interview them. What strengths do they demonstrate? How could you have more of one of those strengths?” Write or draw your answers.

• Positive relationships have the biggest impact on our wellbeing. Whilst we are physically distancing we need to be socially connecting. What relationship would you like to enhance today? It might be with a friend, family member, teacher. If possible you could have a mindful conversation with this person where you really listen to them, or you could perform a kind act - send a grandparent a video of you singing/dancing, write/tell a friend/teacher or parent what strengths you admire in them. Play a game with a sibling that you know they enjoy. 

• Research good news stories e.g. www.goodnewsnetwork.org Share a story that you liked with your tutor or a friend.

• What acts of kindness can you perform this week? Aim to do 1 per day. Perform kind acts for both yourself and others. Examples for yourself: say kind things to yourself - write a list; exercise; drink plenty of water; go to bed early; read a good book; meditate.Examples for others: make and email a thank you card to your teacher; do chores without being asked - make a siblings bed; draw a kind message on the footpath in front of your house for other kids to see. Visit 'The Kindness Pandemic' Facebook page for more ideas.