What are Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy? Why these?

• Gratitude is about paying attention to and being thankful for the things we have.
• Empathy is about understanding others’ feelings and perspectives and being kind to others.
• Mindfulness is about bringing our attention to the present moment and being aware of our thoughts, emotions and surroundings.
• Emotional Literacy is about labelling our emotions as we experience them and increasing our emotional vocabulary.

There is a wealth of supporting academic research on the mental and physical benefits of these strategies. More information can be found on the References and reading section of our website. 

Is there a best time of day to practise gratitude, empathy, mindfulness and emotional literacy?

These are strategies that can be practised any and every day, at any time of day. If these concepts are new to you, building a routine to practise them can support wellbeing. Picking a time of day–for example, first thing in the morning or after dinner–can be helpful to create a new habit and give structure to your well being journey.

My child has a diagnosed mental illness. Will this interfere with or replace our current support and strategies?

The Resilience Project School Partnership Program is a prevention-based program and will not replace any formal treatment your child may be accessing. The Resilience Project School Partnership Program should not cause any interference with your child's current plan, and in fact, the strategies your child learns will most likely benefit them. However, we would encourage you to let your child's mental health professional know that they are completing the program at school and seek their guidance on this. It would also be helpful if you let your child's teacher know about your child’s plan (if you haven't already) so that the teacher can keep an extra close eye on them.