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Parent workshopClive Leach
Outline
At our Best What gets in the way? Positive Education What is Mental Toughness? How we can measure it How we can build it Q&A
The Future for Young The Future for Young People? People?
Flourishing (Optimal Functioning)
Resilience & Mental Resilience & Mental ToughnessToughness
PERMA
% Population Flourishing?
The Reality…The Reality…
Increasing..Increasing.. UnhappinessUnhappiness Stress & AnxietyStress & Anxiety HopelessnessHopelessness DepressionDepression AddictionAddiction
Layard, (2005); Brockman, (2008) Zhao (2013)
Well-being Domains
Predictors of Well-being & Success
Not I.Q., GPA, $$$ but…
Character Skills incl. GRITEmotional HealthSocial Support (Relationships)
Prof. Richard Layard et al (2014)
So PERMA goes to School!
Positive Education
www.ipositive-education.net
Positive Education
Applies PERMA to enhance well-being of the whole school community - This is about you as parents too!
Reduce stress & anxiety To support High Performance
Learning To create more virtuous
citizens and a better society
What is Mental Toughness?
““The quality which The quality which determines, in large part determines, in large part how people respond to how people respond to challenge, stress & challenge, stress & pressure….”pressure….”
Strycharzyck (2014)
Resilience
Coping & bounce-back - from setbacks and adversity
Internal Assets – Optimism, Humour, Self-efficacy, Autonomy
Protective Factors – Family, School, Community….
Reactive
Yates & Masten, (2009)
Mental Toughness (Hardiness)
Change & Challenge – is normal remaining healthy under stress
Active involvement - Seeking & stepping in to challenge
Self-belief – can influence & control
Pro-activeSt. Clair-Thompson (2014), Clough & Strycharczyk (2014)
Mental Toughness is..
Not about being macho or male dominated
Not about being self-centred or uncaring Not just about winning and sport Not about everyone being mentally
tough all the time It depends on situation and role It can be overplayed Mental sensitivity is also important
The 4 Cs - Key Components
Challenge Commitment Control Confidence
The 4 Cs
ChallengeOpportunities or Threats?Seeking out challengesLearning from experience – set backs are opportunities for growth – Learning Mindset
CommitmentGoal setting – I know what I want to doAchieving – I’ll do what it takes to get there – Grit & ‘Stickability’Managing distractions & meets deadlines
Control Life control – I believe I can really do it - self worthEmotional control – I can manage mine & others’ emotions
ConfidenceAble to bounce-back & recover from setbacksAbilities – I believe I have or can acquire the skills I need Interpersonal – I can influence others, stand my ground & ask for help when needed
Measuring Mental Toughness MTQ48
Building Mental ToughnessIdeas drawn from sports, positive & coaching psychology, neuroscience, bio-feedback technologyEmotional ControlPositive ThinkingLearned OptimismVisualizationAttention TrainingStrengths UseGoal SettingCoaching
No one size fits all!
Positive Emotions
Broaden &
BuildBuildFredrickson (2009)
Positive = Deposit
Joy Inspiration Gratitude Hope Pride
Serenity Amusement
Curiosity Awe Love
Develop a Reality MindsetDevelop a Reality Mindset
“ “I’ve had many I’ve had many catastrophes in my life.catastrophes in my life.Most of which never Most of which never actually happened.”actually happened.”Mark TwainMark Twain
Changing the Thinking
ANTs and PETsANTs and PETs Automatic Negative Automatic Negative Thoughts!Thoughts!
Performance Performance Enhancing Enhancing Thoughts!Thoughts!
Improve thinking Improve thinking habits & patternshabits & patterns
ReactiveProactive
Where do you have Control?
It will be hardI think I’m gonna fail….!I don’t know the questionsEveryone knows more than meThere won’t be enough time
Make a planRest & sleepEat & drink wellTalk to someone - ask for helpExerciseReward yourselfUse your strengths
We can control…
Health careHealth care Diet & nutrition Diet & nutrition Exercise & fitnessExercise & fitness How we plan & prepareHow we plan & prepare Sleep, Sleep, relaxation & recoveryrelaxation & recovery Our perspectiveOur perspective Emotional regulationEmotional regulation Mindfulness Mindfulness
Mindfulness
www.smilingmind.com.au
Mindfulness Studies
Students – fewer depressive symptoms, less stress, increased well-being & academic achievement. More practice = better ongoing outcomes.
Teachers & Parents – less burn out & emotional exhaustion, less anxiety, less work strain, improved attention, physical health & self compassion
Y13 Pre- Exam Stress Relief!
WWW = What Works Well? Gratitude Exercises – PRESENT / PAST 3 good things – What’s working well & why? Gratitude visit – Thank someone in your life Best Self Exercise - PAST Consider achievements to date Create affirmations and reminders
Best Possible Self Exercise – FUTURE Vision of the Future Reflect on values and strengths Lived a ‘good life’ - helps GOAL SETTING
Seligman (2009) Lyubomirsky, (2010); Fredrickson, (2012)
Attention Training
What is my goal today & how does it fit with bigger picture & where I want to be?
What is distracting me - thoughts, feelings, people, phone pings & vibrates?!
Have a‘to do later’ list Exercise the attention muscle Attention Games - Lumosity, Nintendo Bio feedback
HeartMath
Heart Rate Variability – breathing & heart beat coherence to support optimal functioning
Discover your Strengths!
Natural to us Do well & often Energising
Strengths Development
1.1. DiscoverDiscover strengths! strengths!
2.2. Ignite Ignite strengthsstrengths
3.3. BuildBuild strengths! strengths!
VIA Character VIA Character StrengthsStrengths
Universal Strengths – cross culturalUniversal Strengths – cross cultural 34 languages, c2.5m users, 193 34 languages, c2.5m users, 193
countriescountries High scientific validity – many studiesHigh scientific validity – many studies Corporate, Public, Military, EducationCorporate, Public, Military, Education Free Adult and Youth SurveysFree Adult and Youth Surveys 24 Character Strengths24 Character Strengths 5 – 7 Signature Strengths5 – 7 Signature Strengths
24 Character Strengths
Patana Y9 Junior Delegates
Kindness
Social Intelligence
Fairness
Teamwork
Leadership
Courage
What Unis & Employers Want?
Enthusiasm Energetic Positive outlook Curiosity Kind & Friendly Persistent Eager to learn Resilience
Reliability Diplomatic,
Tactful Open-minded Creativity Authenticity Proactivity Assertive, Brave Leadership
& For Parents…
www.the-strengths-exchange.com.au Mossman & Waters (2015)
Coaching for Mental Toughness
Coaching
““Unlocking a person’s Unlocking a person’s potential to maximise potential to maximise their own performance... their own performance... by helping themby helping them to learn to learn rather than teaching rather than teaching them.”them.”Sir John WhitmoreSir John Whitmore
Key Coaching Skills:ASKING POWERFUL QUESTIONSLISTENING for POTENTIALLOOKING for STRENGTHSBEING PRESENT, CHALLENGING & ENCOURAGING
GoalRealit
y
Option
s
Way
Forward● positive ● identify ● develop ● specific● achievable ● evaluate ● choose best ● measured
Whitmore, 2002
Coaching Builds Mental Toughness
Helps to embrace ChallengeHelps to sustain Commitment
Helps to foster ControlHelps to build Confidence
BVIS Program
Introducing the principles of Positive Education including Flourishing, Well-being & Mental Toughness to:Leadership & FacultyY12 & Y13 Students & ParentsTo work together to support each IB student to do their best now and in to the future
Go Forward & Flourish!
Thank You! www.cliveleach.com
Resources Coaching4Teenagers - Parent as Coach
www.coaching4teenagers.com.au Duckworth Lab on Grit & Self Control (Grit Survey)
https://sites.sas.upenn.edu/duckworth Psychology Today Parenting & Adolescents
www.psychologytoday.com Live Happy ‘The Promise of Positive Education
http://www.livehappy.com/science/positive-psychology/promise-positive-education
Smiling Mind www.smilingmind.com.au Mindfulness in Education Research
http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/mindfulness_in_education_research_highlights
Heart Math www.heartmath.com MTQ48 Mental Toughness Questionnaire
http://www.aqr.co.uk/page/mentaltoughness The Strengths Exchange for Parents www.the-strengths-
exchange.com.au Flourishing Mothers www.flourishingmothers.com.au
www.bvisvietnam.com
Thank you for listening