Respectful Relationships

Victoria University Secondary College is implementing the Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships (RRRR) Program.

Over the next few months, information will be provided on how to create respect and equality through social emotional learning.

Positive Coping

Positive coping strategies are any actions that help manage and reduce stress, in a way that isn’t harmful or detrimental in the long term. 

When children and young people develop a language around coping, they are more likely to understand and utilise positive coping strategies. Through identifying and discussing positive coping, including utilising positive self-talk, children and young people will build on existing strategies, reflect on maladaptive coping strategies and find the right strategy for the right time. 

There are many ways you can help identify and support positive coping at home:

• Reflect on your own coping strategies.  How do you regulate your own behaviour? How did you form your own positive coping strategies?  Do you find these strategies work in all situations?  Has your child/family adopted some of your own coping strategies?
• Reflect on self-talk and discuss positive self-talk and strengths with your child.

‘When I presented at work today, I felt nervous and anxious that I would make a mistake, but then I remembered that I am brave, open-minded and resourceful. I can make mistakes and still be okay’.