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Resiliency empowers you to optimise your health and wellbeing while developing key skills around health, vision, tenacity, reasoning, composure and collaboration.
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” Audre Lorde, feminist writer & activist
A strong vision means clarity of purpose, meaningful & achievable goals, congruence with core values.
“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying 'I will try again tomorrow'.” Mary Anne Radmacher, feminist artist & author
Tenacity includes persistence, realistic optimism, overcoming mistakes, time management, staying motivated, drawing on past achievements
“The last of human freedoms is one’s ability to choose one’s attitude in a given set of circumstances.” Viktor Frankl, psychiatrist & holocaust survivor
Reasoning includes anticipate and plan, problem-solving, resourcefulness, embrace change, explore beliefs
“I can be changed by what happens to me but I refuse to be reduced by it.” Maya Angelou, feminist writer & activist
Being collaborative means maintaining active support networks; practicing collective care and self-care; managing perceptions of self and others; assertive communication and trustworthiness.
“Recognizing that good enough is good enough activates more dorsolateral prefrontal areas, which helps you feel more in control.” Dr Alex Korb, neuroscientist & author
The skills of composure include emotional regulation, awareness of perception bias, calm breathing techniques, mindfulness
I acknowledge the Yuin, Jerringja and Wangal people, traditional owners of the unceded lands on which I live, study and work. I value the traditional knowledge and healing practices of all cultures. Walking on Country
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