Response Flexibility – Shifting Perspectives
Good Stress v. Bad Stress
I’ve certainly experienced my heart pounding, my breath getting short, my thoughts racing – the human stress response – when a small child darted in front of my car chasing […]
Shift Your Perspective – Look for the Helpers, Look for the Bigger Picture
Fred Rogers, the beloved host of PBS’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, advised his young viewers to “look for the helpers” any time they experienced or witnessed a tragic event – a […]
The Need for Resilience Is Not a Surprise; It’s Predictable. Make Your “If…Then” Plans
As we learned in this interview with Dr. Christine Carter, we can plan ahead, we can build resources ahead of time, so that we’re not surprised by something going […]
Tracking Shifts in Experience
When I stepped off a dock last winter, missed the boat, and plunged right into the ocean with my computer in my backpack on my back, (see How You Respond […]
How You Respond to the Issue…Is the Issue
I’ve had time now to reflect on how I responded to dumping my computer in the ocean. [See Giving Thanks – for Losses and Lessons] I can offer this summary […]