Building ResilienceRCN/NCPC Workshop

Penny Gundry, Saltbox Training & Events Ltd.

Resilience is…..

“The ability to recover from setbacks,

to embrace change and to grow in the

face of pressures and threats.”

The 6 keys to resilience

Sense of Purpose

Positive Mental Attitude

Connect with others

Determination

Taking Control

Looking after yourself

“When we are no longer able to

change a situation, we are challenged

to change ourselves.”

Victor Frankl“Man’s search for Meaning”

“People who believe

they have the power

to exercise some

measure of control

over their lives are

healthier, more

effective and more

successful than those

who lack faith in their

ability to effect

changes in their lives.”

Albert Bandura, psychologist

3 Simple

Techniques

To help us:

• Manage our thoughts

• Manage our feelings

• Manage our behaviour

Managing our Responses

Thoughts

FeelingsBehaviour

Maintain a positive

mental attitude

• Notice your limiting or negative thoughts• Reframe your thinking• Ask yourself:

“How can I make this situation work for me?” “What else could this mean?” “In what way could this be positive or useful?”

Use the thoughts-feelings-behaviour cycle

The Power of Body Language

Your Body Language

Shapes Who You Are

TED talks - Amy Cuddy

http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_

your_body_language_shapes_who_y

ou_are.html

A More Resilient Future• Have a clear sense of purpose – identify

what is important to you and do it• Develop and maintain a Positive Mental

Attitude• Build strong supportive relationships• Respond not react• Let go of the things you can’t control and

focus on the things you can• Look after yourself• Use stress management techniques• Experience a state of “flow” every week