There’s a lot of talk about resilience around us and rightfully so; our daily habits are being forced to change to survive. Here in Ontario, we’re back into yet another state of emergency lockdown.
According to Michael Rutter: “[R]esilience can be defined as reduced vulnerability to environmental risk experiences, the overcoming of a stress or adversity, or a relatively good outcome despite risk experiences.”
Your ability to bounce back from setbacks irrespective of the negativity/emotions you feel will determine how well you’ll do in every aspect of life; true resilience comes from within, from the efforts of the individual. Nobody can make you resilient overnight, especially not employee resilience training or some other nonsense fad (leaders please don’t make your employees suffer; if you want them to change, look into individual customized programs). You must be teachable in order to learn.
Only you have the power to control your narrative; If you’re upset in one moment, you don’t need to be upset in the next. Simple. I know (not to be confused with easy. This won’t be easy, princess.) It’s purely up to you to shift your focus.
So how does one start?
1. Embrace stress. When you feel stressed out, stop and visualize what’s causing it. Understanding what’s really bothering you is the first step to realize your triggers.
2. Cultivate a support system, people you can lean on and get on video calls with. Don’t isolate.
3. Take responsibility for yourself and manage your expectations from others.
4. Take care of your body. I can’t stress this enough. Your physical state affects the mental state.
5. Take mental health breaks if you’re always in a high stress environment, it is important to learn to build in moments where you can completely relax and unwind.
6. Listen to Unfuckwitable by Zayn https://youtu.be/ski6cXdYH5o. Yes, I recommended a pop song.
7. Be patient and know that repetition is key. According to a study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, it takes 18 to 254 days for a person to form a new habit.
8. Build a self care routine that works for you; meditate, run, sauna; no rules, just what works. Find your centre.
Hope this helps. Stay strong friends, especially all of you back in lockdown.
Best, G
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