The Resilience Project 

This year, we are proud to continue to implementing The Resilience Project’s evidence-based whole school wellbeing program. 

Each week, students across all year levels will participate in lessons to understand and strengthen their practice of Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy (GEM +EL) .

What is GEM + EL?

Gratitude

Gratitude involves recognising and expressing appreciation for the people, places and things in our lives. Practising gratitude allows us to pay attention to what we have, increasing feelings of happiness and leading to a more positive outlook on life.

Empathy

Empathy involves understanding others’ feelings and perspectives and is practised through kindness, compassion and curiosity. Developing empathy fosters deeper connections, increases our likelihood of acting kindly, and helps us experience positive emotions.

Mindfulness

The practice of mindfulness is about an awareness of life as we are living it. It allows us to be responsive to our experiences rather than being reactive, and to live with greater balance, presence and connection.

Emotional Literacy

Emotional Literacy involves learning to identify and label our emotions, as well as developing emotional regulation skills. When we can accurately name our feelings and emotions, it reduces the impact of uncomfortable emotions and enhances the effect of positive ones. 

In the coming weeks, we will be showcasing more about the learning that is happening in the classrooms during our Resilience Project lessons.

We are SO excited to share The Resilience Project at WPS with you!