STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING RESILIENCE, EMPATHY, AND ANXIETY MANAGEMENT IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

This article addresses strategies for developing resilience, empathy, and anxiety management in the school environment, considering the growing need to strengthen socio-emotional skills in the face of the emotional and social challenges present in contemporary educational reality. The research was motivated by the increase in cases of anxiety, difficulties in social interaction, and emotional fragility among students—factors that directly impact academic performance, interpersonal relationships, and well-being in the school context. In this sense, the study sought to understand how pedagogical practices and actions developed by educational institutions can contribute to the promotion of emotional health and the holistic development of students. The overall objective of the research was to analyze strategies aimed at developing resilience, empathy, and anxiety management in the school environment, identifying their contributions to improving human relations and the educational process. Methodologically, this research is characterized as a qualitative and exploratory literature review, developed from the analysis of 13 scientific articles published between 2024 and 2025, in addition to Paulo Freire's work, Pedagogy of Autonomy: Necessary Knowledge for Educational Practice. The analyzed materials were selected from academic databases such as Google Scholar and SciELO, using criteria related to thematic relevance and the timeliness of the publications. The results demonstrated that the development of socio-emotional skills contributes significantly to reducing anxiety, strengthening empathy, and building more welcoming, inclusive, and humanized school environments. Furthermore, the importance of joint action between school, teachers, and family in strengthening students' emotional well-being was highlighted, as well as the need for teacher training focused on socio-emotional issues. It is concluded that promoting humanized pedagogical practices represents an important path towards improving school coexistence and the integral development of students, contributing to the construction of healthier and more emotionally balanced educational environments.