Wellness Series Reaching RESILIENCE

Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri Our Mission To promote mental health and to improve the care and treatment of persons with mental illness through advocacy, education and service.

Reaching Resilience Being your best even when things are at their worst

Learning to adapt well over time to life- changing situations and stressful conditions What is Resilience?

ordinary, not extraordinary – involves behaviors, thoughts, and actions – learned and developed in anyone What is Resilience?

Offers protection from various mental health conditions Improves the immune system Offers the opportunity to learn how to overcome adversity Develops a feeling of competency Offers the opportunity to build healthy relationships Benefits of Resilience

REBOUND TM

– Shock – Opportunity – Transition Types of Change

Shock – Give yourself time to adjust – Don’t make any big decisions until the shock is over

Types of Change Opportunity – Don’t hold yourself back – Don’t be guilty – Embrace your success

Types of Change Transition – Daily habit of getting away – Examine if you really want to go back to the old situation – Pay attention to how it makes you feel

Characteristics of Resilience 8 basic characteristics – Achieved through practice

Characteristics of Resilience Optimism – Seeing the positive in most situations – believing in one’s own strength

Characteristics of Resilience Flexibility – A ready capability to adapt to: new, different, changing requirement

Characteristics of Resilience Perspective – Consider broader context – See obstacles as challenges – Learn from mistakes

Characteristics of Resilience Acceptance – Accept circumstances that cannot be changed – Focus on circumstances that you can alter

Characteristics of Resilience Self-Confidence – Belief that you are in control of your own life

Characteristics of Resilience Insightfulness (& intuition) – Understand what you’re feeling and why – Look beyond the present

Characteristics of Resilience Perseverance – The willingness to endure in the face of difficulty – Action-oriented; trust in the process and don’t give up

Characteristics of Resilience Humor – The ability to laugh in the face of difficulty

Characteristics of Resilience Optimism Flexibility Perspective Acceptance Self-confidence Insightfulness Perseverance Humor

Putting Resilience Into Action - Good Relationships with family, friends, and co-workers improves resilience. -Accept help and support from others -Low levels of social interaction were found to have an impact on longevity

Putting Resilience Into Action - Avoid catastrophic thinking -You can control your interpretation of stressful events in your life -Notice subtle ways you feel better as you deal with the stressor

Putting Resilience Into Action -What’s the one thing that I know I can do today that moves me toward my goal? -Do something regularly to solve the problem -Take decisive action rather than remaining passive

Putting Resilience Into Action - Pay attention to your own needs and feelings -Do something you enjoy and find relaxing

Putting Resilience Into Action Restore Hope Journal Meditation Spiritual practices Practice Mindfulness

Resilience “You may not control all of the things that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” Maya Angelou

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