Wellbeing update

Emotional Literacy   

In the BHHS RESPECT program, Year 7 – 9 students explore emotional literacy and investigate their own capacity for empathy.  

If you’re interested in learning more about Emotional Literacy check out ‘The Imperfects podcast’. In the below episode, Dr Emily talks about the concept of Emotional Awareness and explains why it’s not only important to identify your unpleasant emotions, but why it's even more important to express them when they arise. 

Dr Emily - You Are Not Your Emotions 

Below is a link to more of ‘The Imperfects’ podcast episodes on The Resilience Project website or you can listen wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/ 

When you do something kind for someone else your brain releases the love hormone oxytocin. This makes you feel good too. Check out Martin Heppell from The Resilience Project talking about being kind and the benefits of kindness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO-ja3h5INc 

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