Emotional Support Activities Week 25
GIG of the Day
Greetings
Use the Conversation Starter of the Day to ignite a positive discussion.
Monday
What’s best – spaghetti or lasagna?
Tuesday
If you could travel to the moon, would you?
Wednesday
How has your view of the world changed?
Thursday
What’s one thing that you did as a child that drove your parents crazy?
Friday
What’s your favorite cold beverage?
Saturday
Have you ever made anything by hand?
Sunday
Are you a better leader or follower?
Inspiration
Discuss the Inspiration Moment of the Day to inspire feelings of positivity.
Monday
“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” – Salvador Dali
Tuesday
“Speak in such a way that people want to listen to you”. – unknown
Wednesday
“Listen in such a way that people love to speak to you.” – unknown
Thursday
“Staying positive does not mean that things will turn out okay. Rather, it is knowing the YOU will be okay no matter how things turn out.” – unknown
Friday
“No, they aren’t grey hairs. I’m just so fabulous that even my hair sparkles.” – Someecards
Saturday
“Get up every morning and tell yourself…I can do this”. – unknown
Sunday
“When you’re thankful for what you have, you are always rewarded with more.” – LiveLifeHappy.com
Gratitude
Begin each day by reciting the Daily Statement of Thankfulness or offer your own out loud or silently. Next, follow the daily prompt.
Daily Statement of Thankfulness
I am thankful for all the good I have experienced over the course of my life and for the good I helped others experience.
I am thankful for the growth and strength my challenges afforded me and for the times I was able to help others through their challenges.
I am thankful to have loved others and to have been loved by others.
I am thankful for the lessons I learned and for those I helped to teach.
I am thankful for the efforts I made and the work I did and for the efforts that were made and for the work others did on my behalf.
I am thankful for the laughter I have enjoyed and for the times I was able to make others smile.
I am thankful I have had so many people, things, and experiences in my life to be grateful for.
Monday
Say out loud what you are grateful for at this moment.
Tuesday
Draw something you have been grateful for in your lifetime.
Wednesday
Visualize someone you are or were grateful for.
Thursday
Write down anything in the world that you are grateful for.
Friday
Think about something others were grateful to you for during your lifetime. For example: Did you teach someone to fish or bake their favorite cookie? Did you hold the door for strangers? Did you teach Sunday School or give a friend a ride to work?
Saturday
Think of someone you would like to thank if you could for something they did. Examples: the military for keeping us safe or your first-grade teacher or the cruise ship captain who kept you safe as you vacationed.
Sunday
Name one thing in each category that you are or have been thankful for:
- Something in your environment (This could be your personal or the world environment)
- An inexpensive object
- A technology item or invention