1. Minding your Mind

2. Building your bWell Psychoeducational skills Sleep Well Eat well Stay away from mind altering substances Talk with your family Connect with your friends Exercise Learn how to be optimistic Stop self-analysing Change negative thoughts Learn what makes you happy and do it

3. Sleep Well Turn off your mobile phones No facebook, computer, Wii, 1 hr before bed Tune out - relax down before bed

4. Eat Well Eat 3 meals & 3 snacks per day

5. Mind your Mental health Mind altering substances have a major negative and sometimes irreversible impact on the teenage brain

6. Family Talk with your family They are there to help and support you Share your worries & concerns

7. Connect with your Friends

8. Go outside – Breathe! Cardio – Get your heart pumping 3 times a week A 20 minute daily walk will change your state

9. Cultivate optimism in your life

10. Stop self-analysing

11. Be aware of how you think It is your mind, look after yourself Practice mindfulness, being aware in the present moment Change negative thoughts, state how you want to feel in the positive Be responsible for your feelings Recognize what you can change Use your strengths every day To find out your VIA Signature strengths http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.ed u/questionnaires.aspx

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