Did you know that feeding your worry monster with unhealthy things makes it get bigger and 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 and 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥 until it's taking up so much of your brain that you can't think straight? (exhausting just thinking about it right?
It's a bit like if all we ate were unhealthy things that made us feel sluggish and unable to focus..... 🍔🍟🍕 If we're unhappy with the way we feel about our bodies, then we choose healthier things to put into it.
The same goes for our unfriendly worry monsters. The more negative, unhealthy thoughts we feed to it, the bigger it becomes and the more space it takes up in our thoughts.
💬 I can't do it
💬 No-one understands
💬 I'm so stupid
💬 I always get things wrong
💬 I'm not good enough
💬 I'm going to feel like this forever
💬 It's never going to get any better
Give me a 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏾🙋🏼♂️in the comments if you or your children have ever used one of these phrases?
What other phrases have you fed your worry monster one too many times? Share them in the comments if you feel able to.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀?
👨👩👦 Talk to your kids about the worry monster
📝 Encourage them to give the worry monster a name
🍔 Ask them what their worry monster likes to eat
🐲 What does their worry monster look like?
🖍 Maybe they could draw it
Check back tomorrow to find out some tips on what sweet things you can feed your worry monsters! 🍓
(and if you can't wait that long get in touch for more info)
Love to the little people
Katie 💕
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