BUILDING RESILIENCE AND WELLBEING New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilient Lucy Hone and Denise Quinlan Unwanted and unexpected change is often forced upon us. We cannot control our life circumstances, we can control our response. What determines happiness? Genetics and actions/thoughts are more significant than external circumstances. Focusing on what you can change and influence. Important to be able to show your vulnerability, acknowledge it and share with your colleagues/friends/family. Positive Psychology is about keeping people on the positive side of wellbeing. Rather than deficit thinking. POSITIVE EDUCATION is about putting wellbeing at the very heart of the school. The Science of Wellbeing with Best Practice teaching. Pastoral Care - reactionary, targeted, deficit-based. vs Positive Education - preventative, universal (whole community), strengths-based Regulation of Emotions Growth Minds...