One way to build healthy thoughts is to keep things in perspective.  Re-framing the way we think to change negative thoughts into positive thoughts and building a positive self-esteem. Try some of these activities for you and your youth:

• Try Saying Something Else English and Spanish
• 15 Growth Mindset Questions English and Spanish
• See things in a different way by taking perspective (worksheet).
• Challenge cognitive distortions  English and Spanish
• Growth vs. Fixed Mindset Older Youth Activity English and Spanish
  • Worksheets for youth/parents to help children English and Spanish
    • General:  Positive traits handouts in English and Spanish
    • Children’s activities 
      • Positive Self Talk Journal
      • My Self-Esteem
      • Printable Self-Esteem Worksheets
      • self-esteem sentence completion English and Spanish
      • Growth vs. Fixed Mindset English and Spanish
    • Adult activities: 
      • Adult Self-Esteem Journal 
      • strengths-exploration
      • positive experiences worksheet in English and Spanish
    • Family activity:  Positive thought prompt discussion cards
  • Differences in thoughts English and Spanish
  • Accepting change
    • Guidelines for Coping With Change for Adults