What is PoP! Thoughts?

PoP! (Power of Positive) Thoughts is designed to boost emotional resilience and improve overall social-emotional development. Using well-researched mindfulness techniques and play-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy activities, students learn to calm their anxieties, strengthen mind-body connection, transfer negative thoughts into positive—and become experts in adapting to any number of challenges life sends their way!

What happens during a PoP! Thoughts class:
A wide range of positive coping and anxiety management strategies, including:
• Mindful breathing
• Movement to strengthen mind-body connection and concentration
• Play-based activities to practice changing a negative thought to a positive one
• Brain anatomy to understand how your thoughts and emotions work together
• Art for creative expression

Potential Benefits:
• Improved concentration
• Decreased anxiety
• Increased optimism
• Improved self-confidence, resiliency and decision making skills
• Better sleep
• Improved academic performance
• Stronger friendships, empathy and compassion
• Improved self-control and emotional regulation