Building Resilience and Wellbeing in The School Context

Good health is not only about mere absence of sickness. To be able to focus on wellbeing and building up resilience is important in establishing a holistic approach to health, which addresses both physical and psychological states.. Resilience is used in mental health to describe a person's capacity to cope with changes and challenges, and to bounce back during difficult times. Well-being is a general term for the condition of an individual or group, for example their social, economic, psychological, spiritual or medical state. Wellbeing and resilience are important in preventing the onset of mental health problems as well as reducing the severity of existing mental health problems. Wellbeing and resilience are essential in developing efficient problem solving skills, building and maintaining interpersonal relationships and realistic goal setting, all of which have an impact on the individual's ability to perform and contribute meaningfully in daily life. The present study focuses upon building resilience and well-being among the students in the school context. In a school setting, creating a supportive and caring environment is important. Young people are likely to behave and perform more positively in a classroom and school in which they feel safe and accepted. It also focuses on the role of teachers in promoting resilience and well-being in the classrooms, how they need to be aware of caring relationships, positive expectations and providing opportunities for participation to the students.