Self awareness
Self Awareness
Self-Awareness is simply the ability to be aware of one’s inner life–one’s emotions, thoughts, behaviors, values, preferences, goals, strengths, challenges, attitudes, mindsets, and so forth– and how these elements impact behavior and choices. Social and emotional learning nurtures self-awareness.
Student Development
- Labeling and recognizing one’s emotions
- Identifying what triggers one’s emotions
- Analyzing emotions and how they affect others
- Understanding the relationship between one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors
- Recognizing one’s needs, values, judgments, and biases
- Identifying personal strengths and areas for growth
- Practicing self-compassion
- Cultivating self-confidence, positive self-regard, a “growth” mindset, and optimism
