THIS IS A FIVE-SESSION WORKSHOP.

In this Harvard research-based interactive workshop, students will learn the following skills to manage stress and build resiliency:

• Stress awareness
• Stress management techniques
• Positive thinking/reframing negative thoughts
• Goal setting
• Relaxation techniques
• Mindfulness

Harvard research shows that students trained in these skills who establish a regular, ongoing practice using them can derive dramatic benefits. These students can:

• Improve relaxation and feel calmer
• Reduce stress, anxiety, and worry
• Cope with emotions such as fear, frustration, and anger
• Control impulsive behavior
• Relate better to others
• Sleep better
• Increase self-esteem and confidence
• Develop better work and study habits
• Improve attention span, concentration, learning, and creativity
• Improve academic performance and problem solving
• Feel happier and more positive

This workshop teaches skills that are valuable for students of every age. It is perhaps particularly valuable for twice-exceptional students, helping them cope with challenges and anxieties so they can achieve their full potential. The skills that the students will learn here are as important as any academic skill because students can use them throughout their lives and in all aspects of life.

Class Meetings: Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Dates: October 20th – November 17th

Materials/Supplies: For this workshop, students should bring a cell phone or an electronic device, if possible, to record the guided relaxation techniques, as well as a notebook to document their experiences. Optimally, they should attend the workshop in a private room, free from disturbances so they can concentrate. They may also want to bring headphones to eliminate distraction while listening to a guided relaxation exercise, during which they may wish to lie down.