Peak performance and positive mental health 6 th form elective with Mr McGinty
Peak performance and positive mental health This course helps you investigate the science behind how we can prepare for more successful lives and better well-being.
Topics include Introduction to positive psychology mindset learning to learn resilience mindfulness peak performance character strengths neuroscience of wellbeing happiness building for the future.
Positive psychology Marty Seligman President of American Psychological Association
PERMA
Mindset
Metacognition – learning to learn
What is resilience? Your capacity to ‘bounce back’ Adapting to hardships and setbacks in life
Mindfulness
Peak performance
Character strengths
Neuroscience of wellbeing
The science of happiness What exactly is “happiness”? Can we measure happiness or peace of mind? What do the latest scientific data tell us about the causes of happiness? How can we use the science of happiness to become happier and fight depression?
Happiness
Building for the future