I’ve come to realize that resilience isn’t some rare character trait; Resilience is a daily practice. Many of us are stuck in a vicious cycle of stress and anxiety, listening to endless advice without ever feeling like we can take that first step. In this episode, I’m lowering the bar to meet you exactly where you are, offering strategies that are easy enough to start right from the comfort of your couch.
“Resilience is not a character trait; it is a practice of what you do every day to cope and be more effective in the world.” — Michael Glavin
I will walk you through four simple, immediate actions designed to help you shift from being reactive to truly responsive. The first, simple yet powerful technique, will focus on calming the body to help you feel better right away.
The second technique will help you calm your mind by making a small mental shift that transforms frustration and anger to connection and compassion. Next, we’ll talk about an important step you can take to detoxify your environment. It’s hard to be resilient when your attention keeps getting hijacked. And finally, I’ll show you a simple political action that you can do to fight back, and save money at the same time.
“This intervention can help shift from a vicious cycle to a virtuous cycle. And it’s so simple anyone can do it.” — Michael Glavin
We will close, like always, with a wll know fable that illustrates how even the smallest among us can have a big impact through small actions. I wonder if you can guess what story we’ll discuss.
Next Episode
Eco-Psychology with Dennis Kiley!
Useful links:
Frederic Luskin, Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness
Resist and Unsubscribe: resistandunsubscribe.com — Send evil corporations a message and save money! Support the good guys instead!
Linda B. Ross, The Lion and the Mouse, illustrated by Aleksey and Olga Ivanov (I couldn’t find this book for sale. If you find it, let me know and I can include a link here.)
Resilience in Dark Times website.
Practice website: dcctherapy.com - Deeper Connections Counseling
