The “5 Crucial Resilience Skills” are presented here with thanks to Eric Gentry of Compassion Unlimited.
- Self Regulation (learn to regulate your autonomic nervous system)
- Pelvic floor relaxation (vagus nerve)
- Peripheral vision exercise
- Diaphragmatical breathing
- Body scanning and softening muscles
- Compassionate hand exercise
- Progressive muscle relaxation
- 5 senses
- Intentionality (do you go where you aim yourself or do you get side tracked by the pressures and demands?)
- Live a principle based life versus a demand driven life
- Identify your values and principles
- Craft a mission statement & share (what is your purpose?)
- Regularly review: Is it important, meaningful, life enhancing?
- Goal setting, time management, problem solve, have good boundaries
- Practice commitment techniques
- Mature Your Perceptions (this is about your thinking and maturing in the way you see things)
- You always have a choice
- Relinquishing outcomes (do your best & leave the rest)
- Learn and practice acceptance: give your energy & focus to the things within your control & accept , release and pray for everything outside of your control
- Develop resilience to judgement by others
- Nurture your spirituality
- Have a balanced sense of potency Versus your humility
- Connection & Support (being accountable & connected with others)
- Share traumas, disappointments, losses etc with trusted others
- Empower others to check in with you and/or to confront you
- Ban secrecy (tell on yourself)
- Have regular catch ups with accountability partners
- Talk & share with family & friends
- Self-Care (refuelling & revitalising)
- Aerobic activity 3x/week
- Healthy diet, regular check-ups with GP
- Get enough sleep, rest & relaxation
- Creative activities and hobbies
- Regular social activities
- Spiritual practices: solitude, worship, meditation, prayer etc
- Balance work, play, family, friends
- Nurture a positive attitude about life