Personal Area

Self-regulation, flexibility and wellbeing: competences related to managing oneself, one's emotions and one's life.

Competences in this area

Self-regulation

Awareness and management of emotions, thoughts and behaviour, including managing stress.

Awareness of own emotions, thoughts and values and their influence on behaviour.
Ability to manage own emotions, thoughts and behaviour, including responses to stress.
Commitment to fulfil personal goals, with a sustained sense of purpose, motivation and perseverance.

Flexibility

Ability to manage transitions and uncertainty, and to face challenges.

Openness to change and willingness to modify own viewpoint and approach when needed.
Ability to manage transitions in personal life, social participation, work and learning pathways.
Ability to face complex situations and find solutions in contexts of uncertainty and ambiguity.

Wellbeing

Pursuit of life satisfaction, care of physical, mental and social health; and adoption of a sustainable lifestyle.

Awareness that individual behaviour, personal and social factors influence health and wellbeing.
Ability to adopt a lifestyle that respects the environment and the physical and mental wellbeing of self and others.
Pursuit of life satisfaction through meaningful relationships and a sense of purpose.