# Self Management - Affective Skills ![](https://3875239150-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-McyrSv7pYKzN-wekeod%2Fuploads%2FZTyGXfxb2kiKPuQ9Ldha%2Fself%20management%20affective%20skills%404x.png?alt=media\&token=0d34b4c4-bb13-4f91-9135-6170ec47a597) ### KEY πŸ“½ Video πŸ“œ Worksheet πŸ€” Activity/ Thinking Routine πŸ”— Website / Link ### Practise focus and concentration [Headspace is a great app to help students practice mindfulness](https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app) πŸ”—πŸ€” [Use Forest, Stay Focussed to stay on task. Use either the Chrome Extension on the app.](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/forest-stay-focused-be-pr/kjacjjdnoddnpbbcjilcajfhhbdhkpgk?hl=en) πŸ”—πŸ€” [Focus and Concentration Video (Crash Course - Study Skills)](https://youtu.be/L_2JaFnkZ4o) πŸ“½ [School "Two Playlists for the Classroom"](https://dschool.stanford.edu/resources/two-playlists-for-classroom-use) or create your own! πŸ€”πŸ”— [The benefits of a good night's sleep - Shai Marcu](https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-benefits-of-a-good-night-s-sleep-shai-marcu) πŸ”—πŸ“œπŸ€”πŸ“½ [How to stay calm under pressure - Noa Kageyama and Pen-Pen Chen](https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-avoid-choking-under-pressure-noa-kageyama-and-pen-pen-chen) πŸ“½πŸ“œπŸ€”πŸ”— ### Practise strategies to develop mental focus [TED Ed Lesson-The importance of focus.](http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-importance-of-focus-richard-st-john) πŸ“½πŸ€”πŸ“œπŸ”— [Use Forest, Stay Focussed to stay on task. Use either the Chrome Extension on the app.](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/forest-stay-focused-be-pr/kjacjjdnoddnpbbcjilcajfhhbdhkpgk?hl=en) πŸ”—πŸ€” [Focus and Concentration Video (Crash Course - Study Skills)](https://youtu.be/L_2JaFnkZ4o) πŸ€”πŸ”—πŸ“œπŸ“½ [School "Two Playlists for the Classroom"](https://dschool.stanford.edu/resources/two-playlists-for-classroom-use) πŸ”—πŸ€” ### Practise strategies to overcome distractions [WikiHow - How to Avoid Distractions While Studying](http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Distractions-While-Studying) πŸ”—πŸ€” [Use Forest, Stay Focussed to stay on task. Use either the Chrome Extension on the app.](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/forest-stay-focused-be-pr/kjacjjdnoddnpbbcjilcajfhhbdhkpgk?hl=en) πŸ”—πŸ€” [Managing Distractions with Mario](http://digitalgems.weebly.com/blog/managing-distractions-with-mario) πŸ€”πŸ”— [Focus and Concentration Video (Crash Course - Study Skills)](https://youtu.be/L_2JaFnkZ4o) πŸ”—πŸ€”πŸ“½πŸ“œ [Procrastination Video (Crash Course Study Skills)](https://youtu.be/x2y_SLOvOvw) πŸ“œπŸ“½πŸ€”πŸ”— [School "Two Playlists for the Classroom"](https://dschool.stanford.edu/resources/two-playlists-for-classroom-use) πŸ”—πŸ€” [YouTube: Focus & Concentration: Crash Course Study Skills #5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_2JaFnkZ4o\&t=1s) πŸ“½ ### Practise being aware of body–mind connections [Use the app or website SuperBetter to develop body-mind connections, as well as to improve self-management.](https://www.superbetter.com/) πŸ”—πŸ€” [School "Two Playlists for the Classroom"](https://dschool.stanford.edu/resources/two-playlists-for-classroom-use) πŸ”—πŸ€” [The Tempered Learner (on self-regulation)](https://sjtylr.net/2017/10/21/tempered-learner/) πŸ”— [This Is What Exercise Does to Your Brain](https://elemental.medium.com/this-is-what-exercise-does-to-your-brain-7068b6a1af81) πŸ”—πŸ€” [HeadSpace](https://www.youtube.com/c/headspace/videos) πŸ”—πŸ€” ### Demonstrate persistence and perseverance [The power of persistence, creativity, and respect | Matthew Griffin | TEDxTacoma](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlP8Zig_ksM) πŸ“½ [TED Ed: How to practice effectively...for just about anything](https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-practice-effectively-for-just-about-anything-annie-bosler-and-don-greene) πŸ“½πŸ€”πŸ“œ [The Tempered Learner (on self-regulation)](https://sjtylr.net/2017/10/21/tempered-learner/) πŸ”— [Procrastination Video (Crash Course Study Skills)](https://youtu.be/x2y_SLOvOvw) πŸ“½ ### Practise delaying gratification [Procrastination Video (Crash Course Study Skills)](https://youtu.be/x2y_SLOvOvw) πŸ“½ [TED Talk: The Marshmallow Test and Why We Want Instant Gratification: Silvia Barcellos at TEDxMidAtlantic 2012](https://youtu.be/voF8B-Jr0mA) πŸ“½ [Use the app 30/30 to help stay on task. Complete activities before moving onto a break/reward](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/30-30/id505863977?mt=8) πŸ”—πŸ€” [Use Forest, Stay Focussed to stay on task. Use either the Chrome Extension on the app.](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/forest-stay-focused-be-pr/kjacjjdnoddnpbbcjilcajfhhbdhkpgk?hl=en) πŸ”—πŸ€” [The Tempered Learner (on self-regulation)](https://sjtylr.net/2017/10/21/tempered-learner/) πŸ”—πŸ€” ### Practise strategies to overcome impulsiveness and anger [Visible Thinking Routine - Reporter's Notebook "A routine for separating fact and feeling"](https://pz.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/Reporters%20Notebook_0.pdf) πŸ”—πŸ€”πŸ“œ [Use SuperBetter to help tackle emotional difficulties](http://www.superbetter.com/) πŸ”—πŸ€” ### Practise strategies to prevent and eliminate bullying [Cyberbullying Toolkit Standing up, Not Standing By: A Free Cyberbullying Toolkit for Educators](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying) πŸ”—πŸ€”πŸ“œ [BrainPop - Video and Quiz about Bullying](https://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/bullying/) πŸ“½πŸ”— ### Practise strategies to reduce stress and anxiety [Use SuperBetter to help deal with stress, depression and other emotional issues.](http://www.superbetter.com/) πŸ”—πŸ€” [Calm - Guided and non-guided meditation. Great sound effects to listen to while studying.](http://www.calm.com/) πŸ”—πŸ€” [BrainPop - Video and Quiz about Stress](https://www.brainpop.com/english/studyandreadingskills/stress/) πŸ”—πŸ“½ [TED Ed: How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed](https://ed.ted.com/featured/Ge4NK6fZ) πŸ“½ πŸ”—πŸ€”πŸ“œ [Headspace](https://www.headspace.com/) πŸ€”πŸ”— [Test Anxiety Video (Crash Course - Study Skills)](https://youtu.be/t-9cqaRJMP4) πŸ”—πŸ€”πŸ“œπŸ“½ [The Tempered Learner (on self-regulation)](https://sjtylr.net/2017/10/21/tempered-learner/) πŸ”—πŸ€” [YouTube: Test Anxiety: Crash Course Study Skills #8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-9cqaRJMP4) πŸ“½ [3](https://ed.ted.com/lessons/3-ways-to-cope-with-anxiety-olivia-remes) [ways to cope with anxiety - Olivia Remes](https://ed.ted.com/lessons/3-ways-to-cope-with-anxiety-olivia-remes) πŸ“½πŸ€”πŸ”—πŸ“œ [How stress affects your brain - Madhumita Murgia](https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-stress-affects-your-brain-madhumita-murgia) πŸ”— [HeadSpace](https://www.youtube.com/c/headspace/videos)[How to process your emotions](https://ed.ted.com/best_of_web/Fpty6rIW) πŸ”—πŸ€” ### Practise analysing and attributing causes for failure [IB: Failure Week](https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=m_0_mypxx_tsm_1412_1_e\&part=2\&chapter=4) πŸ”— [IB: Resilence Skills](https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=m_0_mypxx_tsm_1412_1_e\&part=2\&chapter=5) πŸ”— [TED Ed: How to learn? From mistakes](https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-learn-from-mistakes-diana-laufenberg) πŸ”—πŸ€”πŸ“œπŸ“½ [TED Talk: Failure Is Part of Success: Eduardo Zanatta at TEDxBYU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bujIb_sQZvQ\&feature=youtu.be) πŸ“½ [TED Talk: The power of mistakes and failure | Suzi LeVine | TEDxBern](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gv76eEFEgA\&feature=youtu.be) πŸ“½ [TED TALK Success is scarier than failure | Jemele Hill | TEDxPSU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjzITnc7PCE\&feature=youtu.be) πŸ“½ [Failure Checklist](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n87gizGHS5OV3RGwF1vRSV4b656sJip4_9YCAAh7hZw/edit?usp=sharing) πŸ“œπŸ”— [Learning Log](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k5qPFDUARZ6VJPAVOWnqLP2AIyN2eMk6B1izZ4RidTs/edit?usp=sharing) πŸ“œπŸ”— ### Practise managing self-talk [The hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=44\&v=u6XAPnuFjJc) πŸ“½ [SuperBetter is a self-care app and website which allows you to deal with emotional issues. It gamifies self-care and gives you a range of strategies to help you with this.](http://www.superbetter.com/) πŸ”—πŸ€” [TED Talk: Failure Is Part of Success: Eduardo Zanatta at TEDxBYU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bujIb_sQZvQ\&feature=youtu.be) πŸ€”πŸ”—πŸ“½πŸ“œ [The Tempered Learner (on self-regulation)](https://sjtylr.net/2017/10/21/tempered-learner/) πŸ”—πŸ€” ### Practise positive thinking [TED TALK Success is scarier than failure | Jemele Hill | TEDxPSU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjzITnc7PCE\&feature=youtu.be) πŸ“½ [Your body language may shape who you are | Amy Cuddy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc) πŸ“½ [Benefits of Thinking Positively, and How to Do It](https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-think-positive) πŸ”—πŸ€” ### Practise β€œbouncing back” after adversity, mistakes and failures [Experience Tour - I want to clarify my priorities by learning from first hand experiences.](https://drive.google.com/a/aischool.org/file/d/0B3ZX4a8gtxF4UDE5eXlMcV9Fckk/view?usp=sharing) πŸ€”πŸ”—πŸ“œ [YouTube - TEDxTeen - survive failure and learn from it](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0ZtPqG7t-A) πŸ“½ [The League of Extradordinary Losers! Article from Scholastic!](http://choices.scholastic.com/story/league-extraordinary-losers) πŸ”— [TED Ed: How to learn? From mistakes](https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-learn-from-mistakes-diana-laufenberg) πŸ”—πŸ“½πŸ“œπŸ€” [TED Talk: The power of mistakes and failure | Suzi LeVine | TEDxBern](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gv76eEFEgA\&feature=youtu.be) πŸ“½ [Emotional Agility as a Tool to Help Teens Manage Their Feelings](https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/02/28/emotional-agility-as-a-tool-to-help-teens-manage-their-feelings/?utm_medium=Email\&utm_source=ExactTarget\&utm_campaign=20180121MindShift\&mc_key=00Q1Y00001oWsAGUA0) πŸ€”πŸ”— ### Practise β€œfailing well” [YouTube - InBrief: How Resilience is Built - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University](https://youtu.be/xSf7pRpOgu8) πŸ”—πŸ“½ [IB: Resilence Skills](https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=m_0_mypxx_tsm_1412_1_e\&part=2\&chapter=5) πŸ”—πŸ€”πŸ“œ [TED Ed: How to learn? From mistakes](https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-learn-from-mistakes-diana-laufenberg) πŸ”—πŸ“œπŸ€”πŸ“½ [Failure Checklist](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n87gizGHS5OV3RGwF1vRSV4b656sJip4_9YCAAh7hZw/edit?usp=sharing) πŸ€”πŸ”— ### Practise dealing with disappointment and unmet expectations [Learning Log](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k5qPFDUARZ6VJPAVOWnqLP2AIyN2eMk6B1izZ4RidTs/edit?usp=sharing) πŸ“œπŸ€” ### Practise dealing with change [Visible Thinking Routine- I used to think, but now I think ](https://pz.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/I%20Used%20to%20Think%20-%20Now%20I%20Think_1.pdf)πŸ€”πŸ”—πŸ“œ [Learning Log](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k5qPFDUARZ6VJPAVOWnqLP2AIyN2eMk6B1izZ4RidTs/edit?usp=sharing) πŸ”—πŸ“œπŸ€” {% hint style="success" %} Got a brilliant resource to share? We'd ❀ to add it to this Toolkit. Please tweet #MBcurriculum. {% endhint %} {% hint style="danger" %} Broken Link? 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