This week in class we have talked about our reactions to mistakes and success. Attributions are how we interpret and react to our mistakes. Attributions about our behavior and that of others are shaped and formed throughout our life by personality characteristics and life experience.
Genetics also have an influence. Generally speaking those with high self-esteem see their mistakes as opportunities for insight and growth, they attribute mistakes to factors that can be changed. Their style is to look for solutions rather than dwell in negative self-talk. Learning resilient skills and practicing the ABC's of resilient thought, helps us to become aware of thinking that is helpful and thinking that is not helpful. Paying attention to how negative thinking styles, old messages and beliefs prevent us from moving forward and creating change is the first step to expanding Resilience. Many of you have talked in class about becoming aware of beliefs that are not accurate, and challenging your negative attributions. Some of you have shared the experience of creating successful change out of this awareness. This week while you do your homework: pay particular attention to the possibility of learning something from each situation, challenge your self-defeating attributions, and create a new script for yourself. We look forward to hearing about your experience. Nancy and Kathie

When you think about it, we don't have control over many things in our lives.  We didn't get to decide who our parents were, the time we grew up in or other people in our lives.  As from the book One Month to Live by Kerry & Chris Shook, what we do have control over is how we choose to spend that little dash of time between the two dates of your earthly existence. Making a commitment to yourself to be aware of your adversities, your beliefs and feelings on a day to day basis can be one of the most important gifts that you give to yourself.  As Martha Washington said, "I have learned from experience, that the greater part of our happiness depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances."  Have a good weekend.  

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Acceptance & Resilience

Beginning on Tuesday April 22nd, our classes will be focusing on Accepting Oneself and Others.
We hope you all have enjoyed the first two weeks of training as much as we have enjoyed presenting them to you. Don't forget to pay attention to times this week when you notice circumstances where you have control over a particular experience and those times when you do not have any control over outcome. We are asking you to keep a written log so you can talk about what you noticed in class. Also note those times when you felt you had partial control. Enjoy your weekend.
See you next week.
Kathie

Information on the effects of stress

This week we are talking about stress and how to have a resilient mindset to avoid the effects of too much stress. Scientists have discovered that continuous high stress resulted in damage to the heart. A study, done at the University of London by Dr. Tarani Chandola, of more than 10,300 civil servants found that individuals under the age of 50 who suffered chronic stress had a 68 percent higher risk of heart disease than those who were not stressed at work. They found that high levels of stress had an impact on the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary actions in the body such as the actions of the heart. This is clear evidence that finding a way to manage stress would be beneficial to all. Continuing to practice the suggestions given in class can be one of those ways. docnancy

Welcome to the Resilience Blog

Welcome to the resilience blog. It is available to anyone who participates in the resilience training through the Healthy Thinking Initiative. In this blog, we will share ideas, practice tips, and inspirational thoughts about resilience. Please feel free to share your comments and questions too. We look forward to the conversation.