What you'll learn:
- The science behind kindness leading to happiness
- Art Therapy exercises to share and work with as a family
- How to be kind to yourself - and others
- How kindness reduces YOUR stress
- Ways of being kind
Remember: This course includes a manual - work through it at your own pace.
This course is exactly as it says in the title:
1. Be kind (how? when? to whom?)
2. Be happy (why? how does kindness do this?)
3. Reduce stress (through being kind?)
Each lecture follows the same format:
a. Discussion about the title eg H.E.L.P.S.O. or S.H.E.B.A.D
b. A focus on what to do as an example of being kind
c. A focused 2-3 minute meditation
Remember throughout that this is a course to be used, with exercises to do and to share (hence the Child Psychology element) to reflect, to analyse and discuss. In a world at war where loneliness and depression are commonplace, the course, the Q/A offers a place where emotions can be shared and - as per a 'global classroom' - self-exploration and understanding are developed. Throughout the approach is one of gentle encouragement - participate and share as much as you wish.
A fourth section has been added:
Using Art Therapy to explore and share kind actions. remember: being kind to others is also being kind to yourself.
This is very much a 'doing' course - with a high level of Instructor involvement - and Child Psychology!
Straightforward. Practical.
New topics added April 2025:
Random Act of Kindness reducing depression
The Ripple Effect
Child Psychology
Reciprocation
Acts of Kindness in a Community Group
Depression in USA
Teaching Kindness at School
Kindness is not People Pleasing
Attachment
Developmental Milestones
Temperament
Resilience
Socialization
Cognitive Development
Behavioural Conditioning
Emotional Regulation
Neuroplasticity
Play Therapy
Empathy
Prosocial Behaviour
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Social Learning
Compassion
Altruism
Theory of Mind
Gratitude
Positive Reinforcement
Collaborative Play
