Resilience: essential within the classroom and a pillar of emotional education

Abstract

Bisquerra states, “Emotional Education (EE) is a psychopedagogical innovation that responds to social needs not addressed in ordinary academic subjects. Its objective is to develop emotional competencies, essential for life. She also affirms that “Resilience is the capacity a person has to successfully cope with life's adverse conditions.” In response to the crisis behaviors, anxiety, lack of boundaries, fear, poor emotional management, and depression present in students of the Psychology Faculty at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, the “I Feel, I Think, I Release, I Heal” Course-Workshop was created as an alternative to regular classes. This workshop, employing pedagogical and emotional training strategies, worked with 150 students to develop skills, attitudes, and positive behaviors in managing emotional, cognitive, and affective resources. The results suggest that these foundations will shape professionals with internal resources and flexibility, enabling them to develop mental health and social responsibility.