Our Three Categories
We know that there a variety of groups we can support that are affected by a variety of different factors. This is exactly why we've set out a three-pronged approach for purposefully expanding Rediscover's outreach and impact.
Schools
Being youth, we know that majority of our time is spent in school around our peers and led by our teachers. Knowing this, we understand the unspoken importance of an encouraging and vibrant school environment. With that in mind, we established ourseleves as a formal club within our school. However, this issue isn't just present at our singular highschool.
This is why we're now aiming to set up a Resdiscover chapter in every Peel District School Board highschool in collaboration with the PDSB. Not only that but we also aim to set up a model "Resdicover Ambassador" for each school, encouraging further sharing of our protective factors to fight against low self-esteem. We hope that through this expansion, Rediscover will be able to better tailor itself to the needs of each school community, as we have for ours.
Community
Seeing the needs of our local community, we know that people are more stressed out than ever due to a variety of issues: finance, relationships, and their futures. It's very easy to disregard your accomplishments when you feel like you're behind everyone else.
To allow immediate operation at a greater scale, we plan to establish Rediscover as a formal NGO in order to have full ability to recruit volunteers and collect donations for our partner organizations like SickKids, CAMH, and the CMHA. By expanding in this manner, we will be able to better serve our community on a direct one-on-one basis and we'll get closer to improving the taxing system and local bylaws to solve socioeconomic inequality at its roots.
Society & Institutions
Through our own research and understanding, credible studies on factors correlated with low self-esteem are scarce in the geographic region of Ontario. Our province spends over $2 Billion annually on mental heatlh support systems; however, are we certain that these dollars are being used in the most effective manner without more research? We've gathered our own data through research studies and social experiments in our local community, but a greater sample size would defintley help out the broader community better.
Inspired by this supposed gap, we aim to partner with the Cold Habour Spring Laboratory and the Province of Ontario to commission further research into the prevalence of low self-esteem amongst Ontario youth and different ethnic groups. Through this expansion, we'll be able to broaden our scope of effect and gain further insight our risk factors exclusive to our local community to better serve it. Not only that, but it will also allow the Province of Ontario to better distribute funding for self-esteem supports for our youth.
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. It's a type of psychotherapy that falls under the broader category of cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT). ACT was developed by psychologist Steven C. Hayes in the 1980s and is grounded in the principles of functional contextualism and behaviour analysis.
ACT focuses on helping individuals to accept their thoughts and feelings rather than attempting to eliminate or control them. It emphasizes the idea that struggling against or trying to avoid uncomfortable emotions can often lead to more suffering. Instead, ACT encourages people to be present in the moment and to develop psychological flexibility.
Resources
ACT stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. It's a type of psychotherapy that falls under the broader category of cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT). ACT was developed by psychologist Steven C. Hayes in the 1980s and is grounded in the principles of functional contextualism and behaviour analysis.
ACT focuses on helping individuals to accept their thoughts and feelings rather than attempting to eliminate or control them. It emphasizes the idea that struggling against or trying to avoid uncomfortable emotions can often lead to more suffering. Instead, ACT encourages people to be present in the moment and to develop psychological flexibility.
Cognitive Defusion
This involves distancing oneself from distressing thoughts and recognizing that thoughts are not facts. It helps individuals detach from their thoughts and have a more flexible relationship with them.
Acceptence
This involves being open to experiencing one's emotions, thoughts, and sensations without judgment or avoidance. It's about acknowledging what is present without trying to change it.
Present Moment Awareness
This emphasizes being fully engaged and present in the current moment rather than getting caught up in worries about the past or the future.
Self-as Context
This is the idea that people have a transcendent self that observes their experiences. It encourages individuals to identify with this observing self rather than being consumed by their thoughts and emotions.
Values Clarification
This process involves identifying what is truly important and meaningful to an individual. It helps them align their actions with their core values.
Real-time results
This refers to setting goals and taking actions that are in line with one's values, even in the face of discomfort or challenging emotions.
rediscoverhosa.org
Amer, Bhalla, Marwaha, Riar, Vinoth, Zala
Contact: rediscoverhosa@gmail.com
