What To Say When Stressed: Before & After

WATCHING TV:

BEFORE:

"Watching TV is all I ever do! It's stupid, boring and useless, and all the programmes I watch on there are for babies!"

AFTER:

"That's okay, all my favourite shows are on there. Scream Street, Bluey, Beep & Mort and Norman Picklestripes."

WRITING:

BEFORE:

"I'm forcing an idea! I'm never going to write again!"

AFTER:

"I'm forcing an idea, so I'll just regret it and move onto something else."

DRAWING:

BEFORE:

"I can't think up anything to draw! All my ideas are rubbish and stupid!"

AFTER:

"I think I'll just percolate for a few minutes until I think up an idea."

GOING IN:

BEFORE:

"Not real sound!"

AFTER:

"We'll watch (name of programme) and everything will be fine."

MAKING MISTAKES & BEING CLUMSY:

BEFORE:

"I hate you!"

AFTER:

"This was just a little blip."