Student Wellbeing
From the Assistant Principal- Mrs Bullen
The Resilience Project - Gratitude
This week from The Resilience Project we would like to focus on Gratitude.
Gratitude is paying attention to the things that we have right now, and not worrying about what we don’t have. We practise this by noticing the positives that exist around us.
Research shows that practicing gratitude rewires our brains to overcome the negativity bias (which can lead to anxiety and depression) and see the world for what we are thankful for. It is also shown to broaden thinking, and increase physical health through improved sleep and attitude to exercise.
Research also suggests that daily expressions of gratitude create habits that enable us to begin scanning our world for positives. When we model this to our children and when we ‘think out loud’ as we do it, our children can hear our reasoning and process why this practice is beneficial in supporting their mental health. We can teach our children this effective strategy, leading to the development of resilient children.
Family Activity
Practising gratitude helps us to be thankful and appreciate what we have in our lives, rather than focussing on what we don’t have or what we want.
Try practising gratitude with your family with the family activity.
For more information visit the TRP website: