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Tips on being joyful

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Adolescence is a period when significant changes in psychological, physical, social, and intellectual development will be experienced. You may sometimes feel fearful or worried, and experience rapid mood fluctuations or have occasional negative feelings. Do not worry! They are just part of life.

“Sharing”, “Mind” and “Enjoyment” are useful and simple tools that can make your adolescent life healthier, happier and more meaningful. These tools will also help you overcome challenges in your life and improve your mental well-being.

Act now! Let “Sharing”, “Mind” and “Enjoyment” bring you the joy. Also make your pledge in Joyful@HK website at http://www.joyfulathk.hk and share your joy with others anytime and anywhere you like.

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Sharing1. Express your gratitude or praise others

By simply saying ‘thank you’for every help youreceive or praisingothers, you will be ableto spread the benefitof being joyful.

2. Be kind and helpfulYou will feel good bybeing kind and helpful.

3. Meet up with friendsShare your difficulties aswell as your joy withyour trusted friends.

4. Voice out to gainsupport from othersTalk to people like your parents,teacher, social worker orpsychologist for support andhelp when difficulty arises.

5. Get along and communicatewith your family membersHaving a better and closerrelationship with yourfamily members canmake you feel good.

Mind1. Be hopeful

Optimism helpsyou deal with difficulties better and evenbrings you better health. Be alert whenpessimistic belief arises and try to findhope even in a difficult situation.

2. Pay attention to yourselfExplore and pay attention toyour own feelings and needsregularly.

3. Believe in yourselfWrite down all the thingsthat give you a sense ofachievement and recognisethe strengths and skills you possess.Utilise your strengths in different areas.

4. Set goals in lifeSet goals according toyour own ability, planand take steps to achieve them.

5. Be gratefulWhen you encounterdifficulty or feel insufficientand want to complain, try tothink of the things that youare already possessing.

Enjoyment1. Discover your interests

and enjoy themIdentify and engage inactivities that fit your interestand cultivate them as your hobbies.

2. Take notice ofyour surroundingsKeep your curiosity and payattention to your surroundingsallows further discovery ofwonderful things around you.

3. Enjoy yourprivate space and timeStaying alone for sometime can make you feel good.

4. Engage in physical activitiesAppropriate physical activities do notonly improve your physical health,but also make you feel better, copebetter with stress and study better.

5. Engage in activitiesthat can maximise yourpotentialEngage in activities thatcan develop your strengths or talentsto maximise your potential.