Chinanews.com, Hong Kong, July 10th (Reporter Suo Youwei) As a charity foundation established by China Merchants, a pioneer of Chinese national industry and commerce, it cooperated with Renaitang YES Training Institute to implement the "China Merchants Renaitang YES Youth Happy Life Funding Program" (Hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), to fully implement the continuous development of positive education and guide young people to master the way to a happy life. It has provided positive education to more than 1,300 Hong Kong students. In addition to fully assisting students’ mental health during the epidemic, they also let students Establish a belief in facing the challenges of the future and facing up to difficulties.

"Youth Happy Life Funding Program" sharing session site.

Photo courtesy of China Merchants Charity Foundation

　　The reporter learned from the plan sharing meeting on July 10 that the plan has been implemented in 8 middle schools in Hong Kong in the past two years. Through a series of school entrance activities, mentorship programs and online platforms, PERMA (Five Elements of Happiness) positive psychology is the main professor. Subject.

The Youth Happy Life Plan applies the five measurable elements of happiness proposed by the famous American psychologist Martin Sullivan (PERMA): Positive Emotions, Engagement, Positive Relationships, The meaning of life (Meaning) and the sense of accomplishment (Accomplishment) are positive psychology tools to carry out positive education, and help students' personal growth through "happy learning".

　　Some teachers said after participating in the program that by integrating positive psychology into the daily main subject class, the class has become more interesting, students are engaged in learning, and the atmosphere is better.

Experts encourage schools to design classrooms with the concept of positive psychology, which will not only make positive education more effective in half the effort, but also solve the stress and emotional problems of school children in the long run, strengthen the sense of interpersonal connection, and grow up healthy in a pleasant learning environment. Comprehensively improve education and student quality.

　　According to project research and feedback from project participants, it is found that students’ negative emotions have decreased to varying degrees, and positive emotions have also risen to a certain extent.

　　Huang Aixi, senior director of Renaitang YES Training Academy, said that the hope is that the project can successfully reform the education model and promote teachers to integrate positive psychology into daily classrooms. Students can find aspirations and life values ​​and are more willing to contribute to society and inject social development. Power brings huge social benefits.

　　It is reported that China Merchants, founded in 1872, established a charitable foundation in Hong Kong in 2010. It is committed to using funding as a professional means to cooperate with stakeholders in different fields to provide resources and development opportunities for people in need in the society to help individuals obtain Diversified choices, independent pursuit of a better life.

　　The China Merchants Charity Foundation will continue to support the plan in 2021-2022, continue to provide diversified services for young people, and cultivate students' positive values, so that they can strengthen themselves in the face of adversity without fear of difficulties.

　　Fang Qiliang, Chief Executive Officer of Renaitang, said that the plan combines positive psychology with positive education to influence lives through life and cultivate the positive emotions and character of young people.

Future plans will also continue to focus on the growth of young people, hoping to benefit more students.

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