Introduction Have you ever had one of those days Everything goes wrong Nothing goes your way But you can choose to be negative or positive Being negative means you’re unhappy It means feeling sad or mad Being positive means being happy It means looking on the bright side Not all people can do this and that’s okay If you continue to have negative thoughts find an adult you trust It’s important to talk through what’s bothering you This book gives you tips on how to be mindful Mindful means being aware It means taking care of your body and mind Take a moment Practice being positive Just breathe 4
Tip Choose to be positive 5
visit your happy place Chapter One Being negative is like falling into a dark pit Sometimes it is hard to get up Sometimes it is hard to find the way out But you can do it There is a way to pull yourself up Climb out of the hole Go to your happy place Happy places are anchoring experiences Anchors are heavy They hold things in place They keep you from falling By finding your happy place you’ll steer yourself away from negative feelings The goal is to move toward positive feelings Everyone has a different happy place Think about a fun place you visited Think about a good memory Make a list of all these happy thoughts 6
Tip Make a photo album of all your happy memories Write captions describing your positive feelings 7
