Rise Up! Encouragement Card Deck for Teens

Affirmations help replace negative self-talk with more positive hopeful thoughts about ourselves. Scientific studies show that when we repeat affirmations over time, neural pathways in the part of our brain that notices positive self-regard increase. This is a good thing. It means that as you practice affirmations, it helps you uproot worrying, unkind, or unhelpful thoughts. This deck contains affirmations to overcome negative thought patterns, reduce anxiety and depression, and shift the way you are thinking about yourself and the world around you. Try these on your own, with a friend, or by journaling about how you feel after you practice affirmations. We all need a boost to help us Rise Up, give yourself that lift today. The affirmations on these cards were developed by Amy Edelstein, based on her work with Inner Strength Education, the school mindfulness program she founded in 2014. How To Use This Deck Think of a challenge or area of your life that you want to strengthen. Hold t