Build and maintain healthy and supportive relationships

• How to cultivate meaningful relationships that make us feel understood, safe and supported
• Understand what it means to “be there” for others and how to actively listen
• Practice empathy and compassion for others
• Learn our own biases and how we can work to overcome them
• Learn how to work in a team and solve conflicts effectively

Understand emotions and thoughts and how they influence us

• Strengthen our ability to manage negative emotions and thoughts
• Develop our own voice
• Learn to love ourselves
• Develop a growth mindset
• Care for our bodies and minds
• Create healthy habits that benefit our mental health

Choose and embody the values we want to live by

• Define our core set of values
• Discover our purpose: our connection to something greater than ourselves
• Set long-term goals that align with our purpose and values
• Hone our self-discipline and self-motivation skill set
• Learn to make decisions with respect to living our purpose

Building the mental strength to bounce back and grow from challenges

• Build our mental flexibility to counter negative thoughts and emotions
• Find our “superpowers”: our unique gifts and talents
• Learn to focus on what we can control
• Identify when we need to seek help in coping with adversity

Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate and make good choices

• Become aware of common challenges for young adults such as peer pressure and substance abuse
• Make reasoned judgments after analyzing information and facts
• Develop our decision-making skills, honing our ability to think through the benefits and consequences of our actions
• Consider our own values and personal safety when making choices
• Identify and create solutions for personal and social problems