Growing Strong in Wounded Places
Building Resilience in Families
Resilience is the quality that allows us to bounce-back from overwhelming life experiences. The problem isn't so much about what has happened to us, but rather how we assimilate the experience. There are 4 things you can do to build resilience in the face of life's obstacles.
- Do the task of the moment. No matter how small the activity it is important to stay focused and action-oriented.
- Focus on things within your influence instead of the worrying about what is beyond your control.
- Seek others for support & connection --even if you feel like withdrawing & being alone.
- Trust in something greater than yourself--This could be God, higher power, philosophy, love, art, nature--anything that helps you connect with a bigger picture of life that goes beyond the trauma.
Managing the Unmanageable
When our cup over-flows and we experience being overwhelmed by life's complexities, it is essential to tap into deeper, inner resources--where we can find strength and wisdom. These are a some of the skills & practices many of my clients find helpful:
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- Body Awareness &
- Mindfulness practices
- Grounding & Containment skills
- Distress Tolerance skills
- Emotion Regulation skills
- Interpersonal Effectiveness skills
- Finding balance--The Middle Path
- Spiritual practices
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