
Practices to Build Resilience complements the Resilience Profile and is intended for coaches, counselors, workshop facilitators, wellness programs, individuals, and anyone who would like more ideas on how to build resilience.
This digital resource is provided to anyone who purchases licenses to use the online Resilience Assessments for Adults and online Resilience Assessments for Youth.
Scroll down for a list of practices included in this resource.
Practices to Build Resilience
Contents
Practices to Build Resilience |
2 |
Sense of Purpose |
6 |
Quick Assessment Practice #1: Dream Practice #2: Your Purpose Finds You Practice #3: You Are Unique Practice #4: There Are Things That Bring You Joy; What Are They? Practice #5: Get Unstuck Practice #6: Look for Patterns |
6 7 9 10 11 14 15 |
Authenticity |
16 |
Quick Assessment Practice #1: Stop Being Who You Aren’t Practice #2: What Matters Most to You? Practice #3: If You Really Knew Me Practice #4: Recognize and Accept How Others Value You Practice #5: Rely On Your Values to Guide Your Decisions Practice #6: Don’t Let Anyone Else Define Who You Are |
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 |
Equanimity |
23 |
Quick Assessment Practice #1: Breathe Practice #2: Practice being Positive Practice #2: Realistic Optimism Practice #4: Keep Your Perspective Practice #5: Humor Practice #6: Gratitude |
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 |
Self-Reliance |
30 |
Quick Assessment Practice #1: Learn to Make Good Decisions Practice #2: Decision Matrix Practice #3: Push the Envelope Practice #4: Know What You’re Good At Practice #5: Act Like a Self-Reliant Person Practice #6: Depend On Your Strengths |
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 |
Perseverance |
37 |
Quick Assessment Practice #1: Dreams and Determination Practice #2: The Power of Support Practice #3: Prepare for Roadblocks Practice #4: Success Mindset Practice #5: Self-Discipline while Working from Home Practice #6: How Much Perseverance Do You Have? 11 point checklist |
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 |
Manage Your Stress |
45 |
Quick Assessment Practice #1: Build In Daily Stress Reducing Activities Practice #2: Simplify and Slow Down Practice #3: Recognize the Source of Stress Practice #4: Reduce and Relieve Distress Practice #5: Seek Serenity |
45 46 47 48 49 50 |
Care for Your Health |
51 |
Quick Assessment Practice #1: Get Adequate Sleep Practice #2: Eat Well Practice #3: Exercise Every Day Practice #4: Strengthen Your Spiritual Life Practice #5: Enrich Your Intellectual Life |
51 52 53 54 55 56 |
Connect with Others |
57 |
Quick Assessment Practice #1: Strengthen Friendships Practice #2: End Loneliness and Isolation Practice #3: Live a Blue Zones Life Practice #4: Create a Sense of Belonging |
57 58 59 60 61 |
Find Balance |
63 |
Quick Assessment Practice #1: Start with Action Practice #2: Look at the Whole Picture of Your Life Practice #3: Be Aware of Things that Emotionally Exhaust You Practice #4: Only Say Yes If You Mean It |
63 64 65 66 67 |
Engage In Life |
68 |
Quick Assessment Practice #1: Find Joy Practice #2: Move Forward Practice #3: Celebrate Practice #4: Six Ways to More Happiness In Your Life |
68 69 70 71 72 |