Resilience For Life

Advance Community College

Anita Weaver & Debbie WhiteheadLearn Local Quality Teachers CoP Workshop2nd December, 2015

The Changing World

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrJjfDUzD7M&feature=youtu.be

Self Awareness

When we face something difficult in life, it helps us if we think about all the past successful efforts.

Self Awareness

List Your Goals ActivityAt home or work. To reach my goals I will……

At work. To reach my goals I will……

With friends. To reach my goals I will……

In spare time. To reach my goals I will……

Self awarenessThere are no limitations to the self except those you believe in – Jane Roberts

Self Awareness

Gratitude Diary Activity

I am grateful for my ability to achieve……………..

Relaxation

We can choose how to deal with daily life stressors – we can choose to use relaxation instead of negative coping strategies.

Mindfulness is the ability to pay attention and be fully present in the moment without judgement.

Mindfulness Relaxation

Take time to notice what is around you.• What can you see?• What can you feel?• What can you smell?• What can you hear?• What can you taste?

Thoughts Create Feelings

Thoughts Feelings Behaviours

Activity – think of a recent situation that was difficult for you. What was it?

Compete the activity handout sheet.