Effective Self-Management with outdoor activities
Explore the essence of self-management and learn about yourself! In this course, we will combine the classroom theory with practical modules in the beautiful setting of Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, and explore concepts & techniques such as goal setting, time & stress management, mindfullness, motivation and conflict management.
As a result, you will better know yourself, your values, strengths & weaknesses. You will learn how to control your actions & feelings, and keep yourself motivated & focused.
What you acquire in this course, you can later implement & transfer onto the people you work with to create healthy routines and to build trustful relationships.
Skills and Competences:
Prevention of burnout and exhaustion
Reduction of stress impact and increase of happiness.
Education in stress management tools and techniques.
Creation of healthy routines.
Better knowledge of yourself and your personal development.
Improvement of foreign language and cultural competences.
Development of pedagogical and communication skills.
Improvement of children’s performance.
Protection of children from stressful situations and development of their ability to respond to stressful events in a positive way.
Daily Program:
- Welcome speech
- Introduction and course overview
- Individual expectations and goals
- Breakfast in the FU café
- “What is self-management?” Definition and components
- Developing self-awareness
- Determining your values
- Exploring your strengths and weaknesses
- Outdoor activity: practicing self-regulation techniques.
- Personal goal setting
- Mastering time management
- Importance of saying “no”
- Learning to be assertive
- Increasing focus via mindfulness
- Outdoor activity: mindful walking through Puerto de la Cruz.
- Managing stress in your life
- ABC technique
- Developing thought awareness
- Affirmation, visualization and imagery
- Getting enough exercise and sleep
- Outdoor activity: healthy picnic and discussion on nutrition
- Managing negative emotions at work
- Mastering conflict resolution skills
- Dealing with difficult people
- Maintaining personal boundaries
- Building a supportive network in the workplace
- Creativity workshop: to be determined
- Outdoor activity: Pilates on the beach – a workout for body and mind
- Building an organisational system
- Tactics for self-motivation
- Increasing well-being in your life
- Wrap-up of the course
- Diploma awarding
*NOTE: The Program can change depending on the weather conditions
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LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES
Students are offered many free leisure activities, including a visit to the botanical garden, surf trials, salsa and flamenco lessons, Spanish culture introduction and volleyball.
Visit Loro Parque – the famous parrot paradise
Spend a fun day at Siam Park – the water kingdom of Europe
Travel to La Gomera, and spend the day at this beautiful neighbouring island of Tenerife
Take a hiking trip in Maska to check out the hidden miracles of the island
Visit the world’s third largest volcano on a day trip to Las Cañadas del Teide
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