Family Moodboosters: Self-Belief Warriors

Hi, I’m Dr Ranj.

Are you ready to recharge together with me as a family?

I’d like you, if you can, to copy me as we work through some movements, whilst saying some special words out loud.

This is going to make us feel strong and important.

All our movements should be slow and gentle, and take deep breaths as you move.

Make sure you've got plenty of space.

Let's start by standing tall and strong with your hands by your sides and palms facing outwards.

Repeat these words after me: “I am strong."

Sometimes we can feel like we don’t matter, especially when the world is always changing around us.

It’s hard to know where we fit in, but it’s important to remember how much we are loved and valued.

Now let’s reach up to touch the sky… and say after me: “I can achieve anything!”

Now fold forward and touch the earth if you can.

And say: “I am supported!”

Now slowly come up and stretch like a tree and rest one foot gently behind the opposite knee and say: “I am steady!”

Remember to take those deep breaths whenever you hold the pose.

Now step with the front leg bent, keep the back leg straight.

Raise both arms to the sky and say: “I am powerful!”

Now keep your arms straight and bring one in front and one behind, pointing in front and behind.

Now say: “I am important."

Make sure you are saying these affirmations out loud.

When we say positive things about ourselves out loud it can help us to believe them and is really powerful.

Ok, this next one is tricky, but give it a go!

Bring all your weight onto your front leg and lean forward with your arms behind you, bring your back leg straight out behind you.

Now say: “I am brave!”

Now slowly stand up and show yourself to the world around you, arms outstretched and face to the sky.

Say after me: “I am unique!”

Well done everyone!

Wow I feel really awesome, like I can achieve anything.

Saying those things out loud felt good, didn’t it?

Let’s do it one more time and say: “I believe in myself!”

Ready? “I believe in myself.”

Nice work you lot at home.

High fives all round!

See ya!