Affirmations in College and Career Exploration

Encouraging Resilience Through Affirmations

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43 Minutes

We know students can sometimes get overwhelmed, confused, and frustrated when thinking about and planning for their future. Although it's a lot to navigate, you can ensure everyone has a plan for life after high school, builds resilience along the way, and thrives – starting with simple affirmations.

Key Takeaways

  • Affirmations are specific statements that identify the things you value about yourself and want to be.
  • Self-affirmations can be a tool for improving students’ ability to cope with destabilizing experiences.
  • College and career planning resources, like the free myOptions Encourage program, can help affirm students and educators.

What Educators Are Saying

“It was helpful. I printed out the affirmations to add to my "Self-Development" binder for students.”

“I attended, but I would love the recording to go back over a couple of ideas.”

Get Our Exclusive Affirmations Lesson Plan

The affirmations lesson includes interactive activities, and discussion prompts, allowing you to tailor the experience to your group size and available time.