5 Ways to Stay Resilient and Mentally Tough
Camp Kupugani is our Midwest overnight summer camp offering girls-only, boys-only, and blended (intentionally coed) two-week sessions for children 7-15. We try to empower our campers to stay resilient. Especially, when times are challenging, these tips from the folks at Barking up The Wrong Tree can help with persevering. Read our take below and the full article about resilient campers here.
- Positive Self-Talk
- Find the silver lining in all things.
- Estimated self-talk words: 300-1000 per day.
- Physical Fitness
- Exercise is key.
- Feeling physically fit helps the brain.
- Make It A Game
- What’s one of the things people who lived through disaster scenarios have in common?
- Kids do better in school when it’s treated like a game.
- Humor
- Don’t see humor as a task.
- Take time out of your day to relax in humor.
- Embrace Meaning
- Life has a meaning; find yours.
- Be a part of a community.