Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS POSITIVE EDUCATION?
Positive Education is the fusion of best practice teaching, wellbeing theory and positive psychology principles.
The Positivity Project designs and delivers the core positive education values of; mindfulness, strengths spotting, cultivating helpful emotions, fostering healthy relationships, displaying gratitude, empathy and flexible thinking styles through play and performance based learning experiences and practical exercises.
WHY POSITIVE EDUCATION?
Currently as individuals and as a community we are experiencing unprecedented levels stress. Stress can be healthy and helps us achieve, excel and create. Unfortunately the stress we are experiencing can be toxic and this type of toxic distress is the cause of poor mental and physical health and wellbeing. Scientific evidence continues to support the value of mindfulness, cultivating helpful or positive emotions and operating from a strength capacity as a way of combatting the impacts of ill mental health.
These concepts of positive education are taught as skills in The Positivity Project and are effective ways to develop character strength, resilience, self care and create the conditions necessary to experience a flourishing life style. The broadening of an individual’s social and emotional capacity also has a upward spiral / positive ripple effect on their community. By increasing an individual’s capacity, optimal functioning can be enabled and the learned skills of flourishing can be applied.
WHY THE POSITIVITY PROJECT?
The mission of The Positivity Project is to provide students, parents, teachers and the community with the skills and concepts to thrive and flourish.
We do this through teaching and embedding positive psychology principles, wellbeing theory and mindfulness.
We love what we do and love adding value to the live’s of others.
HOW DO I BOOK?
To book simply contact James. We will get in touch to confirm preferences and courses required.