Emotional Resilience, Positive Psychology, and Wellbeing Support for Teens
At YOUTH Positive, we believe that emotionally resilient, well-grounded teens experience greater academic and life success.
Let’s put a new metric on success : the deep “innerstanding” and appreciation of personal strengths and values, which are then applied to every day living. At then end of each day, we can pause and ask ourselves, “Did I live from my strengths today? Did I honor my values?”
This personal measurement of success comes from the heart, not from a standardized test score, not from a GPA, not from a college acceptance letter. It comes from knowing your own worth; from exploring, discovering, and living your Unique Genius.
Join us to start your journey on this exciting adventure!
Watch the intro and sign up to start Exploring Your Unique Genius.
our philosophy
YOUTH Positive is both a philosophy and a way of life, encouraging teens and children to "live positive" and to take an active participatory role in their lives, especially in their education. During the adolescent years, teens are in the prime of their self-development. This set of years (from 14-19) has a greater impact on their future lives than does any other stage in life. Developing a positive sense of self and acquiring a useful set of tools, skills, and abilities is imperative to creating a future where they can thrive and flourish, rather than languish in anxiety and depression.
Through the Personal Experiments in each section of YOUTH Positive, students will experiment for themselves, on themselves, the ideas presented throughout the book. They will do personal investigations into their own beliefs, mindsets, habits, and behaviors. Their own lives will be their research labs and the results of their experiments will give them personal connection to and with their own strengths and values, their life philosophy and their goals - all of which will lead them in a direction of life satisfaction, happiness, and positive overall wellbeing.
Explore Youth Positive
You ~ Self-Awareness & Self-Concept
- Develop accurate & positive self-concept
- Demonstrate self-reliance & efficacy
- Identify personal strengths & values
- Develop awareness of personal potential
Outlook ~ Growth Mindset & Self-Adjustment of Attitude
- Self-assess emotional, physical, intellectual, mental, & spiritual “status”
- Regulate & balance self-talk, emotions, & behavior
- Increase growth mindset & the ability to “think positive”
- Take perspective & broaden awareness of possibilities and solutions
Understanding ~ Decision Making & Goal Setting
- Conduct Consequence Analysis for all decisions
- Creatively approach problem solving & decision making opportunities
- See failure as a learning & growth experience
- Be The Change
- Evaluate personal progress & improvements
Together ~ Building Relationships of Trust
- Skillfully communicate to create positive, trusting relationships
- Listen empathetically & communicate to resolve differences
- Appreciate & honor differences as well as similarities
- Recognize support systems at home, in community, and at school
Happier ~ Appreciating Happiness as a Worthy Goal
- Contribute positively to their family, school, & community
- Practice & exhibit gratitude
- Recognize & create flow experiences
- Identify & participate in activities that promote thriving & flourishing
our programs
Our unique array of programs supports teachers, teens, and parents in navigating the emotional landscape of emerging adulthood.
"Youth pOSITIVE HONORS AND REALLY CELEBRATES THE VALUE OF EACH OF US, OUR UNIQUE QUALITIES, OUR CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, OUR INNATE BRILLIANCE."
— Dr. Winston McCullough, Ph.D.
