in this context, a problem that is difficult to solve or overcome

sadness from feeling like you're alone or that you don't belong

feeling mad or upset when things don't go the way you want them to go

feeling good about yourself, knowing that you're a good person who deserves to be treated well

Our emotions toolkit: challenges

RSHE (PSHE)

All emotions are important

Facing challenges

This unit teaches pupils how to manage a wider range of emotions such as feeling aspirational, embarrassed, anxious, worried and appreciative. Pupils explore challenges they face, understand that all emotions are important and develop strategies for managing difficult emotions effectively.

Emotions: How can we manage challenges?

feeling good about yourself and knowing that you're a good person

feeling confident in being their true self

What challenges might a person face in their life?

Different challenges can affect our {{}} in different ways.

What can affect the way we face challenges?

Some people find challenges fun and exciting.

We all deal with challenges in the same way.

Some people find challenges overwhelming and frustrating.

the feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger

to provide help and encouragement to others

by reminding ourselves of the things we can't do

by thinking about the things that make us special

by thinking about the things that we don't like about ourselves

we can celebrate our successes, no matter how small they are

What can we do if we struggle with our self-esteem?

Being mentally healthy means that we feel all {{}} but that we are able to return to feeling happy.

Different things will make different people happy.

It’s important to do things that we enjoy and that we feel we're good at.

We should only do things that other people enjoy doing.

by talking to our friends and family about our emotions

by spending time with people who make us feel down

Our emotions toolkit: challenges

Lesson outcome