Learn to accept losing

Accepting you can’t always win helps you feel strong and peaceful.

Have you ever flipped over a board game when things don’t go your way, or stormed off the pitch when your team loses? Playing games with family and friends this Christmas is a good opportunity to learn how to lose well. What does it mean to lose? Whether it’s a sports match, board game or a bike race with your friends, no one wins every time. Things don’t always turn out the way you want and losing is a part of life – even Olympic champions lose sometimes. It’s easy to understand why winning feels great; it makes you happy and helps you believe in yourself. Losing can be annoying, disappointing and sad. However, learning to lose well can turn these feelings around and make losing an opportunity to boost…

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