Be Brave! Mindful Kids: An Activity Book for Children Who Sometimes Feel Scared or Afraid

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You can plan all you want, find the right mentors, and put yourself in the right mindset, but if you never jump into a brave decision, you’ll never have courage. A study by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, found when people display courage, their frontal and temporal brain regions are most involved. When you have a strong network of relationships, you can check in and get advice about when to take action and which actions to take.

Avoid trying to immediately reframe the situation or look on the bright side when your adolescent is very upset.

Being brave means listening to that voice and then stepping into the fear that almost always shows up. If you are a parent, caregiver or educator, you may often find yourself wondering when it is better to remove an obstacle for the young person in your care, and when it is better instead to step back and let them venture forth on their own – or even give them an encouraging nudge to take on a challenge or face their fears. So, as your adolescent progresses through key steps toward meeting a challenge, reward those steps once they are completed. Adults have a role to play in encouraging young people to take on challenges that are the right level of difficulty, and at the right time – both giving a gentle nudge to the reluctant youth and helping our more spirited ones ease into independence rather than catapulting themselves into challenges for which they’re not quite ready. A 2023 mixed-methods study on the empowering effects of exercise among women found completing a workout was related to a sense of accomplishment, and challenging exercises like heavy lifting or distance running were viewed as empowering.

The words brave and courage are often used interchangeably, but by definition, they’re not the same. Classic business systems (think: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) require you to assess the likelihood of failure and the potential negative effects. Failing to develop on an emotional level can leave you extremely vulnerable to unexpected or stressful situations. I might also share with her when I’m dreading some social or work-related confrontation – and describe how I’m intentionally not avoiding the conversation because I know that, in the long run, it will make everyone’s lives easier if we talk things out. If their long-term crush turned them down, you can remind them that time is on their side, and the most likely scenario is that they’ll find love again.Rationally, we know we won’t die, and our world probably won’t end, but it’s hard to get to ration when we are in a primal state of fear. You're convinced—you're ready to display some more courage in your life, whether professionally, personally, or both. I want to reach a wider audience; I want to engage more people in the conversation and the best medium to do this is video. So, bravery does NOT mean having no fear, it means feeling the fear and having the courage to do it anyway.

The more you know, the more tools you have to navigate daily life, and the more capable you feel in multiple areas. You can encourage your child to be self-directed, to autonomously set a path related to their goals, and to take the first (and then the second, and then the third) step down that path. It can be as big as standing up on stage or as small as doing something you enjoy, but it will always be important. If you constantly dodge opportunities for emotional growth, you’ll find yourself unable to deal with challenging situations in your personal and professional life. In addition, when you stretch, strive and seek new experiences outside of your comfort zone, you tend to be happier and more fulfilled.Tell and retell stories that underscore an adolescent’s capabilities, and show how these connect to challenges they face now.