Liz's Key Elements of Happiness

       The implimentation of emotional intelligence strategies and mindfulness practices in k-12 schools should be mandantory. Many students feel at a loss of understanding for their emotions and how to deal with them. This is not to mention that the very basic psychology if any, is super vague and not related as much to things that interest them. This has led to alot of disconnect between already emotionally conflicted students and learning. For many it feels like the same repetition of things every day, never developing or engaging. One of the first steps that can be taken to get children involved is to help teach them what to do when they come to adverse times in their lives like college or high school. For many the lack of understanding of ones brain, combined with a lot of hard situations shifts mindsets to a more negative outlook. The majority of psychologists define mindsets as the attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions of ourselces, other people, and the environ...

Week 11 post 1 Thesis statement: The implementation of social emotional intelligence strategies and mindfulness exercises in k-12 schools should be mandatory.   https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/three_mindset_shifts_that_can_help_students_succeed   Three Mindset Shifts That Can Help Students Succeed By chris hulleman and larry happel The mindset GPS Psychologists define mindsets as the attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions about ourselves, other people, and the environments we’re in  The G stands for Growth. One way to overcome diverse challenges is to cultivate a growth mindset. Coined by social psychologist Carol Dweck, growth mindset refers to a person’s belief that skills and abilities can develop, especially through hard work, trying challenging things, learning from failure, and adjusting strategies to accomplish goals.   When we adopt a growth mindset , we are more likely to stick with things longer, perform better, and enjo...

Post 2 For many students school is associated with negative emotions due to anxiety, stress, boredom, bullying,and many times even depression. Twenty percent of high school students report depression, however this does not include those who are in denial or feel too uncomfortable to report. This number has spiked dramatically in recent times compared to previous school records which correlates with the general emotion that in recent years, Americans have reported higher levels of negative emotion. This alone speaks for itself. Something needs to change because school is supposed to be an environment which fosters curiosity and happiness; It should be an environment that kids grow and thrive in, not one that they find to be their source of stress and unhappiness. A Lot of this can be attributed to the extremely high competition in school and focus on being the best student in standardized form which often leaves students who don't fit that learning pattern in an awkward, stressfu...

Week 10 post 1 Inspiring and cultivating happiness in children Sources:  https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-your-child-get-motivated-in-school/n   https://www.education.gov.gy/web/index.php/parenting-tips/item/2048-10-ways-to-motivate-your-child-to-do-better-in-school   https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_are_the_best_ways_to_prevent_bullying_in_schools   https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_the_arts_matter_for_kids_self_esteem Motivating kids in school (use my previous knowledge to connect this back to happiness) First chunk of info is from Danielle Cohen Get involved - As a parent, your presence in the academic life of your child is crucial to her commitment to work. Do homework with her, and let her know that you’re available to answer questions. Get in the habit of asking her about what she learned in school, and generally engage her academically. By demonstrating your interest in your child’s school ...