Goal-Setting Picnic

Kick Off Summer with a Goal-Setting Picnic

Summer is here, what better way to celebrate than with a fresh start and clear intentions? This week’s idea combines sunshine, family connection, and healthy goal-setting to help teens and families build resilience and stay focused on positive choices.

🧺 What is a Goal-Setting Picnic?

It’s simple: pack up your favorite picnic foods, grab a blanket, and head to a local park, backyard, or even your living room floor cause yes it is HOT. While you relax and enjoy each other’s company, take a moment to dream and plan for the summer ahead.

Why It Matters

Setting personal goals helps teens:

✅ Build a sense of purpose and direction

✅ Stay motivated and engaged in healthy activities

✅ Strengthen family bonds through supportive conversations

How to Do It

1. Pack a Simple Picnic: Sandwiches, fruit, snacks, and lots of water. Keep it easy!

2. Bring Paper and Pens: Or use your phone’s notes app if you prefer digital.

3. Ask a Few Good Questions:

What’s something you want to learn this summer?

What’s one healthy habit you want to work on?

What’s something fun you want to do with family or friends?

How can we support each other’s goals?

Write Them Down: Everyone can write their own list, then share if they feel comfortable. Don't forget to celebrate: end with a fun treat, a photo, or a promise to check in on these goals in a few weeks.

Goal-setting picnics remind teens they have control over their choices and that family support makes a big difference in staying drug-free and resilient.

🌈Celebrating You : Pride Month!

Celebrating You – Pride, Self-Worth & Resilience

June is Pride Month, a time to uplift and honor the strength, courage, and identity of LGBTQ+ individuals and families. At its heart, Pride is about belonging, visibility, and love....and that includes self-love.

This week, we’re focusing on one of the most powerful wellness practices there is: celebrating yourself exactly as you are.

Why Self-Celebration Matters

For LGBTQ+ youth especially, self-worth can be challenged by stigma, exclusion, or lack of support. But building a strong sense of identity and value is not only empowering — it’s protective.

✅ Youth who feel affirmed are more resilient.

✅ Supportive environments reduce risk of mental health struggles and substance misuse.

✅ Self-celebration strengthens self-awareness, which helps us make healthier choices.

✍️ Journal Prompts to Celebrate You

Set aside 10–15 minutes today with a notebook or notes app. Try one or more of these reflection questions:

“What makes me proud of who I am?”

“What parts of me have I learned to love more over time?”

“How do I show up authentically in the world?"

“What do I want others to know and celebrate about me?”

If you're supporting a young person, do these together as a family or in a safe group setting. Conversations like this foster connection and belonging, both powerful prevention tools.

Self-care isn’t selfish, it’s essential. And for LGBTQ+ youth and families, self-celebration is self-care. This Pride Month and beyond, let’s remind ourselves and each other:

🌈You don’t have to change to be loved. You already are.

#SelfCareSunday #PrideMonth #CelebrateYou #YouthResilience #MentalWellness #LGBTQSupport #PreventionStartsWithConnection

Challenge Accepted!

Join the Self Love Challenge!

Self-care isn't selfish—it's ESSENTIAL. Whether you're juggling work, school, parenting, or just trying to keep it all together, taking time to care for yourself helps you show up stronger, calmer, and more connected in every part of your life.

🌟 From making a healthy meal to spending time with a friend, each small step helps build a stronger foundation for your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This isn’t about adding pressure—it’s about adding intention to your day.

Here are just a few ways you can start:

➡️ Cook a healthy meal

➡️ Go for a 30-minute walk

➡️ Practice saying “no” without guilt

➡️ Start a gratitude journal

➡️ Compliment yourself

The best part? You can pick any square that speaks to you—no rules!

Pro Tip: Try printing the challenge or saving it to your phone and checking off one item each day. Invite a friend or family member to join you for extra encouragement and accountability!

Ready to put yourself first in a meaningful way? 💫

👉 Download the Self Love Challenge and begin your journey toward greater self-awareness and joy.

👉 Tag us @standupaj and use #SelfCareSunday to share your progress!