Mindfulness 8 M - Semester 1

Grade 8 Mindfulness -

GRATITUDE: To allow appreciation to flourish.

OPTIMISM: To use different methods in order prepare for life's key moments.

STRENGTHS: To Identify And Grow Personal Strengths, And To Recognise And Appreciate Individual Differences And Strengths In Others.

GROWTH MINDSET: To Develop Growth Mindsets And The Ability To Identify And Change Fixed Mindsets.

SETTING GOALS: To Develop The Skills to Set and Achieve Goals

RESILIENCE: To develop the ability to bounce back from setbacks and learn from mistakes.

SELF COMPASSION: To foster self compassion and to develop skills to manage difficult thoughts, emotions or experiences.

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS: To develop listening skills to promote pro-social behaviour and build positive relationships.

EMPATHY: To cultivate empathy and develop pro-social values that underpin positive relationships.

ACTS OF KINDNESS: To understand and experience the benefits of kindness personally and with others.

SENSES: To foster social and self awareness by increasing sensory awareness.

SELF KNOWLEDGE: To develop an understanding and behaviour of what it means to know one's self.

SELF WORTH: To learn and develop the skills to know which aspects of yourself you want to change and the aspects of yourself you can not change.

SELF ACCEPTANCE: To understand that accepting yourself without changing anything is important for your self worth.

SELF ASSERTIVENESS: To understand that self assertiveness includes self respect and respect for others.

SELF AWARENESS: To develop the important skills in emotional intelligence that underpin the ability to be emotionally aware.

MANAGING FEELINGS: To be able to perceive feelings correctly, both in yourself and in others.

VALUES: To develop an understanding of how values are attitudes that act as a driving force in your behaviour, to yourself and others.

HOW TO MAKE DECISIONS: To be able to learn how to make mistakes and to take responsibilities for your choices and actions.

HOW TO MAKE DECISIONS: To learn and develop decision making skills through mindful awareness of personal values.

VULNERABILITY: To understand the term vulnerability and to identify it as the emotion arises.

BRAVERY: To understand that bravery and courage go hand in hand.

BEING FIREPROOF: To understand that being vulnerable leads to being brave which proves your "fireproofness".

RELATIONSHIPS: To understand why mindfulness is key to cultivating successful relationships.

STUDY: To understand the impact multitasking vs uni-tasking can have on your study programme.

SLEEP: To understand the importance of good sleeping habits and how to maintain these habits.

MANAGING CHANGE: To become aware of the changing nature of all things and learn to accept change.

CURIOSITY: To be able to connect to your 'beginners mind' in order to see things with a curious and open mind.

THOUGHTS: To learn learn how to still one's mind in order to gain clarity.

DEALING WITH ANXIETY: To learn to ride the waves of anxiety and to find the tools to manage it.

DEALING WITH STRESS: To create a toolkit for managing stress.

SELF CARE: To understand that a balanced lifestyle is the key to self care.

INNER PEACE: To realise that inner peace is the core to a healthy physical and emotional life.

FOCUS: To learn how to reduce mind wandering, stay present and overcome distractions.

SAY YES TO DAILY LIFE: To understand that you should embrace every moment with a kind, wise and open heart.

INTERNET EDUCATION: How to manage the internet safely

TRANS GENDER EQUALITY: Understanding transgender issues

HEALTHY SELF ESTEEM: Importance of self esteem