Resilency

 Resiliency
o The word “resilience”, from the Latin verb resilire (re-salire: to jump back),
means literally the tendency or ability to spring back, and thus the ability of a
body to recover its normal size and shape after being pushed or pulled out of
shape, andtherefore figuratively any ability to recover to normality after a
disturbance (K. Wolter et al. 2012),
o A pattern of positive adaptation in the context of past or present adversity
(Wright& Masten, 2005).
o A set of inner resources, social competencies, and cultural strategies that permit
individuals to not only survive, but recover, or even thrive after stressful events,
but also to draw from the experience to enhance subsequent functioning
(Stanton-Salazar & Spina, 2000).
o . Resilience in childhood is defined as typical development in the face of adverse
circumstances that propel others to deleterious outcomes (Deater-Deckard, Ivy,
& Smith, 2005).
o . Resilience has been defined in various ways such as an ability to rebound from
adversity and overcome difficult circumstances in one’s life (Marsh, 1996);
o a process of adaptation to adversity (Newman, 2003); and a complex concept
that combines individual, family, or organizational characteristics.
o Resilience itself could be seen as the process of, capacity for, or outcome of
successful adaptation in the face of challenging or threatening circumstances
(Veselksa, Geckova, Orosova, Gajdosova, van Dijk, & Reijneveld, 2008).
o “Resilience is the ability to know where, how and when to use your energies to
improve things for yourself and how to recruit help in that endeavour”
o . Bounce-back-ability - the ability to recover from bad circumstance. First
claimed [to have been invented] by Crystal Palace manager, Iain Dowie.
(Wiktionary, accessed 16.5.16)

o The greatest glory of living, lies not in never falling, but in rising every time you
fall.”(Nelson Mandela)
o It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the
most responsive to change.” (Charles Darwin)
o What doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger” (Nietzsche)
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 THINKING – ATTITUDES
o We can’t always control what happens to us but we can control how we think
and respond.
 Building blocks of resilience
I have, I am , I can
o I HAVE
 Supports and supportive people around each individual to promote
resilience
o I AM
 Inner strengths of confidence, self-esteem, and responsibility
o I CAN
 Use and develop skills/make use of support Grotberg, E. (1997) ‘The
international resilience project’.
 3 Major Personal Sharks that can weaken Resiliency
o Shark # 1 Being Pleasure oriented (Lack of discipline)
o Shark # 2 Lack Emotional Maturity
o Shark #3 Weak Spirituality

 Burnout (biggest shark)

o gradual and life threatening physical, emotional, attitudinal, spiritual response to
un-addressed chronic life stress/change and too few resources to effectively
cope
o (2013 Optima Global Health).
o exhaustion, cynicism, inefficacy

 Recognize your Character Strengths

o Learn resiliency, build strategies that stave burnout,
o Promote wellness
o achievement
o Good performance
o Rich spiritual life

 Examination of resilience should include:

o Biological Resilience
 Neurobiological Factor
 The role of certain neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, and
hormones have been shown to be significantly altered by stress
(Charney, 2004)
 Genetic Factors
 There is some evidence that specific genetic factors may
contribute to the presence or absence of resilience in negative or
stressful situations
(Caspi, et al. , 2002, 2003)
 Chronic stress affects what scientists call the hypothalamic-
pituitary axis (HPA). The hypothalums is the master controlling
region in the brain and the pituitary gland is the master
controlling gland of the endocrine system.
 Mastery of the Body:
-Control the Id (Pleasure principle)
 DISCIPLINE IS...
o DOING WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE
o WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE DONE
o AS BEST AS YOU CAN DO IT

 PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE

 Intellectual Resilience
o Have the “power mindset and internal resources that inspire”
o efficacy - I can
o control - influence
o commitment- fully engaged
o BE GOAL ORIENTED
o PLANS FOR FUTURE
o LEARN FROM PAST MISTAKES AND INCORPORATES EFFECTIVE STRATEGY
o THINK, LIVE IN MOMENT
o SPENDS 20 % PROBLEM
o INVESTS 80% ON SOLUTION
o RECHANNEL ENERGY
 Mastery of Time
o Time Management
 Psychological Characteristics that Promote Resilience
o Altruistic toward others
o Ability to attract and use support
o Demonstrate outstanding ability
o Courage in the face of great personal danger (Charney, 2004)
 Emotional Resilience
o The ability to perform well and consistently in a range of situations and when
under pressure (Dulewicz, V., & Higgs, M. 2000).

 Coping
o Ability to control emotions
o Ability to perceive reality
o Ability to think rationally
o Ability to problem solve
o Culturally defined

 Resilience
o The ability to bounce back
o The positive capacity to cope with stress
o Provides resistance to negative events
o Hardiness,
o Resourcefulness

 Promote Resilience Factors

o Positive Role Models
o Optimism
o Humor
o Moral Compass
o Altruism
o Religion & Spirituality
o Social Support

 Meta-Aware
o You are not just doing something, you are also aware of what you are
doing.”(Choose to do what is good).
 Understand
o No one and nothing is perfect. Choose to find what is good and positive in
everyone (including yourself), and in everything.
 Learn how to let go
o Do not keep negative feelings. Free yourself from the grip of negativity. Do the
following cleansing exercise:
o Sit down and relax, close your eyes. (inhale positive air that can cleanse your
heart and mind, exhale negative feelings) continue for at least one minute.
 SPIRITUALITY
o Spirituality is conceived as a dimension of every human being, just like the
physical, emotional, social and intellectual dimensions. Dr Puchalski, Director of
the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, defines it as ‘the
aspect of humanity that refers to the way individuals seek and express meaning
and purpose and the way they experience their connectedness to the moment,
to self, to others, to nature, and to the significant or sacred’ (Puchalski, 2009).
o Latin spiritualitas: “breath”
o Broader concept than religion--dynamic, personal, experiential process
o Quest for meaning and purpose, transcendence, connectedness, values
o Personal quest for answers to ultimate questions about life, meaning
o Gives one a sense of peace/joy
o Associated with psychological and physical well being
o Guards against despair
o Provides social support
o Provides positive role models
o Provides a positive mission

 SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE
o power mindset and internal resources that inspire efficacy ”
o With God, I can control myself
o With God, I can make commitment
o With God, I can fully engaged myself in doing His will

 Hardiness/FAITH
o Commitment is intrusive and makes life-changing demands, but without it
there is no intimacy
o Intimacy with God dies when there is no surrender, trust, or consistent time
spent together with the one loved. Pray everyday. Do everything prayerfully.
This means that before you do anything, pray for God’s guidance and blessings.

 When you are guided by God through constant prayer you can have the 3 Cs
o Commitment: Have purpose and passion in your life’s mission.
o Competent: See difficult situations as opportunities for growth and learning;
o Discipline: Focus your time and energy on those things that can nurture
yourself.