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    You Can Live on the Bright Side: The Kids' Guide to Optimism
    You Can Live on the Bright Side: The Kids' Guide to Optimism
    You Can Live on the Bright Side: The Kids' Guide to Optimism
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    You Can Live on the Bright Side: The Kids' Guide to Optimism

    By Lucy Bell

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    Change and growth can be challenging, but this practical guide to optimism is full of information and advice to help—highlighting kids around the world who are doing good for themselves and others.
    From the author of You Can Change the World comes a book of tips and tricks for kids to help them see the glass half full and live life with a positive outlook. Addressing topics such as mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, goals, and more, Lucy Bell delivers another richly illustrated book full of practical ways to:

    • Cook delicious food to power your brain
    • Decorate your room and create nice living spaces
    • Get outdoors and have fun
    • Channel your favorite animals through yoga
    • Start a meditation practice
    • Find out what your interests are
    • Speak positively about yourself and others
    • Start growing plants, reading, writing, and drawing
    Throughout the book, you’ll also find stories of children across the globe who are embracing optimism during times of uncertainty, and you’ll learn how to do the same! Along with tips, tricks, and stories, the book contains STEM activities, recipes, ways to do good in your community, and more.
     
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing
    Release dateOct 25, 2022
    ISBN9781524882754
    You Can Live on the Bright Side: The Kids' Guide to Optimism

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      You Can Live on the Bright Side - Lucy Bell

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      Also by Lucy Bell

      You Can Change the World:

      The Kids’ Guide to a Better Planet

      You Can Live on the Bright Side text copyright © 2021 Lucy Bell. Illustration copyright © 2021 Astred Hicks, Design Cherry. This edition copyright © 2022 Andrews McMeel Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of reprints in the context of reviews.

      Andrews McMeel Publishing

      a division of Andrews McMeel Universal

      1130 Walnut Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

      www.andrewsmcmeel.com

      First published in Australia in 2021 by Pantera Press Pty Limited

      P.O. Box 1989, Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia 2089

      ISBN: 978-1-5248-8275-4

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2021952350

      Cover Design and Illustrations: Astred Hicks

      Editor: Melissa R. Zahorsky

      Art Director: Julie Barnes

      Production Editor: Brianna Westervelt

      Production Manager: Carol Coe

      ATTENTION: SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES

      Andrews McMeel books are available at quantity discounts with bulk purchase for educational, business, or sales promotional use. For information, please e-mail the Andrews McMeel Publishing Special Sales Department: specialsales@amuniversal.com.

      This day was only the first of many similar ones for the emancipated Mole, each of them longer and fuller of interest as the ripening summer moved onward. He learned to swim and to row, and entered into the joy of running water; and with his ear to the reed stems he caught, at intervals, something of what the wind went whispering so constantly among them.

      KENNETH GRAHAME

      THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

      INTRODUCTION

      1. Mind

      2. Body

      3. The Great Outdoors

      4. Create

      5. Learn New Things

      6. Home and Lifestyle

      7. Help People

      8. Help the Planet

      Resources

      Acknowledgments

      About the Author

      Author's Note

      INTRODUCTION

      Do you ever wake up

      in the morning, look out your window to see the sun shining, and you can’t wait to get started on the day? Maybe there’s something you’re excited about doing, whether it’s seeing friends, going for a bike ride, or reading your favorite book. Maybe it’s as simple as eating something yummy for breakfast! Whatever it is, you just know that today is going to be a good day.

      This is called optimism, or positivity, and it’s such a nice feeling to have. It’s also something that you can learn, practice, and improve, so you can feel that way more often.

      Optimism is about feeling hopeful, lighter, and looking forward to your day, week, or even something that's months away. It's about looking on the bright side of life, so you can live on the bright side.

      The world is big, busy, and bustling. There’s so much to keep on top of every day, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. How many times a day does someone tell you to hurry up? Everyone always seems to be in a rush!

      The following pages are filled with tips, tricks, tools, activities, and recipes. They’ll help you slow down and find time for the things that make you excited to leap out of bed each morning, ready to do more of what you love, and find out what makes you uniquely you.

      Life is full of ups and downs. No one can be optimistic all the time, so it’s all right to feel a bit low sometimes. We all have days where we feel tired and just want to curl up in bed with a good book and a mug of hot chocolate.

      It can be easy to look around and think that everyone else is having an easier time. But feeling blue is normal for everyone. We all face different struggles and often people will hide their emotions, so it can be difficult to tell when others are feeling down. There will always be times when things don’t feel like they’re going our way, or we feel a bit gloomy and can’t explain why. Sometimes, this is because we haven’t slept well, we haven’t been eating enough healthy food, we haven’t been spending enough time outdoors, or because there are lots of things we need to get done and we feel anxious.

      When you’re doing something unfamiliar or that makes you uncomfortable, like starting at a new school, trying a new sport, or speaking in front of lots of people, it’s okay to feel worried about it. We all have self-doubt, and can lose confidence in ourselves—even the bravest warriors feel afraid sometimes.

      If you lose something or someone you love, you will feel sad for a while, and that’s okay. These times can be tough, but it’s important to know that they don’t last forever. The world will become brighter again. The sun will poke through the clouds.

      It’s important to know that if you’re feeling blue too often, and can’t stop worrying about things, then there are people you can turn to for support. Talking about things with the right person can get the worries out of your head, and some people are trained to help you do this. So don’t be afraid to speak to someone you trust and ask for help.

      Remember too that knowing what it’s like to feel sad or anxious means we can understand better when other people are having a tough time. We might even be able to comfort them. We’re all in this together.

      Even on the gloomy days, there’s always room for us to learn more about what makes us happy. This book is full of ideas for living in a way where you feel the happiest and healthiest you can be. And who knows, by using some of these ideas, or coming up with some of your own, you might even turn a bad day into a good one!

      You don’t have to do all the things in this book to live on the bright side. It’s designed to show you how to find the things you enjoy. If you try writing a poem and think it’s totally boring, but you love cooking, throw your poem out the window and get into the kitchen. Or maybe today’s the day to go for a run, not sit inside and meditate. You get to choose what you want to do!

      There are so many things to love about the world—we just have to take the time to notice them.

      One of the first steps

      to living on the bright side is learning to calm your mind. Our brains are busy bees. Even when we’re not aware of it, they’re constantly working on processing new information, solving problems, deciding what we want for lunch, planning what we’re going to do tomorrow, worrying about stuff, reminding us to do things, and making sure our bodies are working properly. All these thoughts and processes can send our brains into a big tizzy! This can make it very difficult to concentrate on one thing at a time. Sometimes you might wish you had an off switch to shut down your brain for a while!

      The exercises and activities here will show you how to slow down. This will help you become more relaxed and aware of your surroundings. It’s nice to take your time and enjoy the little things in life—like eating an orange, listening to the birds, or checking to see what color the sky is today.

      Mindfulness is about slowing down,

      not rushing from one thing to the next, and really noticing what you’re doing right now. It’s about observing what you’re thinking, feeling, and doing in this moment, not going over what you did yesterday or wondering what’s going to happen tomorrow. The aim of mindfulness is to learn to focus on the present, and experience each moment as it happens throughout the day. For many people, this can lead to more feelings of happiness, joy, and positivity.

      Sometimes mindfulness happens all on its own, like when you’re playing a game and not thinking about anything else. Maybe you’re playing tennis and all you’re thinking about is taking your next shot. Or you might be reading a book and you become so immersed in the world inside its pages that you forget about the outside world.

      Being mindful is a wonderful feeling because you’re fully focused yet it takes no effort at all. It feels easy and you find yourself enjoying things more than usual. It can also help you become calm again when you’re angry, upset, or worried.

      Try some of the mindfulness activities here and find out which is your favorite way to feel peaceful and focused. If it doesn’t work right away, that’s okay; we can’t be peaceful all the time—sometimes you probably want to be noisy!

      Mindful eating

      Get a snack or a serving of your favorite food, then find somewhere comfortable to sit. Make sure your shoulders, arms, and legs are relaxed. Now, look at your food. What color and shape is it? How big is it? Is it a full meal or just a snack? Imagine yourself eating it and notice if your tummy reacts. Is it sending hunger signals? Is it growling as though a tiger is living in there? Now, give your food a good sniff. Does the smell remind you of anything? Does it make you picture a time or place? For example, the smell of a juicy sun-ripened orange when you first start to peel it might remind you of sitting in the sunshine on a summer afternoon. When you

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