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The Science of Kindness

Kind Facts:

1. Would you be kinder if you knew that kindness and compassion improved your physical health? Research indicates that this is the case. In fact kindness can impact your physical health as much as smoking can, but obviously in a good way!

2. Even small gestures of kindness improve your daily satisfaction with life.

3. Kindness is biological and helped us to survive. 

4. A range of kindness activities boost happiness - kindness to yourself, strangers, those close to you, or just observing others kindness (Rowland, 2018).

Kindness Activities

Recording your number of daily kindness deeds in a week increases subjective wellbeing (Otake, Shimai, Tanaka-Matsumi & Otsui, 2006). Give it a try on the weekly schedule below or  leave a note of kindness for someone using our "Bee Kind"  cards.

Growing Strong Minds at Parramatta North Public School

Watch this fun example of character strengths in action. Click on the image, then scroll down the page.

Great Christmas Gift Ideas

Purchase a Gratitude Journal for a loved one. We offer 3 gratitude journals for all ages from 5 years to adults. They include instructions for how to journal most effectively and room to write or draw what you are grateful for.

 Research into the character strength gratitude demonstrates that it increases optimism, immunity to stress, improves sleep and strengthens relationships. In terms of staff wellbeing, gratitude diary intervention are associated with a reduction in teacher burnout (Chan, 2011) and are more effective if shared with a partner (Lambert, 2013).

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  • Wellbeing APPROACH based on the latest science in positive psychology, - our foundations for wellbeing should be character strengths and mindfulness
  • Complements wellbeing programs you may be doing in your school (SEL, PBL etc.)
  • Provides a positive shared language
  • Encourages an inclusive culture - when we spot strengths in others
  • Supports new PDHPE syllabus - a strength based approach is 1 of the 5 propositions
  • Whole School Approach - comprehensive resources for staff, students and families - Strength Based Parenting reduces stress for parents and children
  • Fully scripted lessons for time poor teachers
  • Embedding resources so it is sustained - complimentary members portal to train new staff
  • Learn about the three primary theories of positive psychology which underpin intrinsic motivation, positive emotions, creativity and goal achievement
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Wishing you a safe and healthy holiday season.

Warmest wishes

Nicole and the team at Growing Strong Minds

Growing Strong Minds

PO Box 3023, Marrickville Metro
Australia

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nicole@growingstrongminds.com

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