ABC 1
What is the meaning of Resilience?
Ability to overcome hurdles, rebound from adversity, and explore broadened Horizons.
The "A" in ABC's stands for.
Activating Event
The "B" in ABC's stands for.
Our Belief.
The "C" in ABC's stands for.
Consequences.
Inflicting Harm (I have caused harm. I will cause harm.)
Guilt/Apologizing
Research on ______ teaches us that you can learn how to restore peace of mind after adversity strikes.
Resilience
Causes an in the moment belief.
"A" Activating Event
Causes us to feel one or many emotions, which then positively or negatively modulate our behaviors.
"B" Our Belief
The feelings and actions that result from our beliefs.
"C" Consequences
Negative Comparison (I don't measure up. I won't measure up.)
Embarrassment/Hiding
The _______________ is the foundation for learning to improve mental toughness and experience greater inner peace.
Resilience ABC's
Loss (I have lost something. I will lose something.)
Sadness/Depression/Withdrawal
Positive Future (Things can change for the better.)
Hope/Energizing/ Taking Action
Danger (Something bad is happening and I can't handle it. Something bad will happen and I won't be able to handle it.)
Anxiety/Fear/Agitation
Trespass (I have been harmed. My rights have been violated. I will be harmed. My rights will be violated.)
Anger/Aggression
Our beliefs about events fall into two buckets.
Why and What's Next
"Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right." What you believe you can do makes a work of difference.
Self-Efficacy
Learn to think flexibly and accurately about the causes and implications of problems, and practice taking on different perspectives.
Flexible and accurate thinking.
Identify and understand the emotions of others and nurture social support. "Other people matter." We crave human contact with others, and in times of adversity, other people can "half our sorrows."
Empathy and Connection
Appreciating what you have received (I have received a gift that I value.)
Gratitude/Giving Back/Paying It Forward
Learn the ABC's. Doing so allows you to gain insight into your beliefs, to look for alternative beliefs and actions when you experience debilitating emotions.
Increase Awareness of the relationship between thinking and feeling.
Practice identifying emotional experiences to control emotional responses to events
Emotional awareness and regulation.
Learn how to control behavior to achieve goals, delay gratification, and tolerate, ambiguity.
Impulse Control.
Mindfulness and other ways of meditating train your brain to slow down, a valuable skill in both relapse prevention and thriving.
Learn Relaxation Techniques.
Focus on what is controllable (think of "Serenity Prayer") and explain events to yourselves in the most helpful and realistic way.
Optimism