Firstly - What is the high five habit?
The High Five Habit is a personal development technique created by Mel Robbins, a motivational speaker, author, and life coach. The High Five Habit is a simple, yet powerful technique that can help you to build self-confidence, overcome self-doubt, and improve your mental and emotional well-being.
The technique involves physically giving yourself a high-five while repeating a positive affirmation or mantra. This action sends a signal to your brain that you have accomplished something, which can help to boost your confidence and motivation.
The High Five Habit is a quick and easy technique that can be done anywhere, anytime. It can also help you to overcome negative self-talk, increase your confidence, and build resilience.
The 'High Five Habit' consists of five steps:
Choose a mantra or affirmation:
Choose a positive statement that resonates with you and aligns with your goals or values. This could be something as simple as "I am capable" or "I am enough".
Set a reminder:
Set a reminder on your phone or computer to do the High Five Habit at regular intervals throughout the day. This could be every hour, every time you complete a task, or whenever you need a boost of confidence.
Give yourself a high-five:
Physically give yourself a high-five by slapping your hand against your opposite palm. This physical action helps to anchor the positive affirmation in your mind. Try doing it in front of a mirror and 'high fiving' the mirror!
Say the affirmation:
While giving yourself a high-five, repeat your chosen mantra or affirmation out loud or in your mind. This helps to reinforce the positive message to your brain.
Smile:
Finish the High Five Habit by smiling, which can help to improve your mood and reinforce positive emotions.
How would the high five habit help those working in Early Years?
The High Five Habit could be a beneficial technique for those working in early years settings and here are a few ways it could help:
Boost confidence:
Working with young children can be challenging, and it's easy to doubt yourself and your abilities. By practicing the High Five Habit, educators can give themselves a quick confidence boost throughout the day. The physical action of giving yourself a high-five, combined with a positive affirmation, can help to build self-confidence and self-belief.
Improve resilience:
Educators need to be resilient to cope with the demands of their job. The High Five Habit can help to build resilience by reinforcing positive thinking and providing a quick pick-me-up when things get tough.
Enhance well-being:
The High Five Habit can improve overall well-being by promoting positive emotions and reducing stress levels. By taking a moment to give yourself a high-five and repeat a positive affirmation, educators can shift their mindset and focus on the positives in their day.
Model positive behaviour:
Early years educators are role models for the children in their care. By practicing the High Five Habit, educators can model positive behaviour and demonstrate the importance of self-care and positive thinking to the children they work with.
In summary, the High Five Habit could be a useful technique for early years practitioners to boost confidence, build resilience, enhance well-being, and model positive behaviour to the children in their care in a fun way!.
Have fun and try it today!
Sharon X
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