Building Your Resilience: Finding Meaning in Adversity

Overview

Course No. 9042

Changing how you see your challenges can change who you are. Do you ever wish you could just get rid of all your problems? Recent research shows that we grow into our best and most joyful selves not when we avoid our problems but when we embrace them, confident that we are resilient enough to work through them to an appropriate resolution. Resilience is our ability to physically, emotionally, and mentally bounce back from adverse circumstances. Our capacity to thrive in life depends directly on our resilience. Without it, we would be down for the count every time we encountered a problem.

In this course, you’ll learn how our challenges and even our traumas can become gifts that bring wisdom and growth. The 17 fascinating classes and 7 practical sessions will guide you to build the inner calm and clarity of mind necessary for greater resilience. You’ll discover that you can proactively improve your resilience to better face any adversity ahead. This course provides insights into the components and importance of resilience, alongside hands-on activities to increase your own resilience.

Course Structure

1. The Foundation of Resilience (33 min)

• Meet the eight themes of resilience: core values and purpose, finding meaning in adversity, equanimity, self-care, healthy coping skills, a positive sense of self, support and connection with others, and a proactive worldview.

1. The Hero’s Journey (32 min)

• Discover the hero’s journey through adversity, illustrated by the instructor’s own life experiences.

1. The Resilient Human Spirit (31 min)

• Learn how humans nurture resilience through deep listening, rites of passage, and spiritual practices.

1. The Consequences of Stress (30 min)

• Explore the body’s responses to stress and the long-term health consequences of chronic stress.

1. Mastering Physical Resilience (30 min)

• Understand what building physical resilience involves beyond just strength and fitness.

1. Improving Emotional Resilience (31 min)

• Discover coping mechanisms for regulating emotions and their role in resilience.

1. Strengthening Mental Resilience (31 min)

• Explore the relationship between thoughts, beliefs, and core values, plus the importance of psychological flexibility.

1. The Practice of Self-care (34 min)

• Learn how self-care is crucial for resilience and discover tools to improve it.

1. The Rewards of Sleep (30 min)

• Understand how healthy sleep patterns can significantly impact physical and mental health.

1. Finding Equanimity with Mindfulness (35 min)

• Experience the power of mindfulness meditation and its benefits in daily life.

1. Understanding Trauma (32 min)

• Learn how trauma affects the mind and body, and ways to initiate healing.

1. Discovering Post-Traumatic Growth (32 min)

• Explore how processing trauma can lead to personal strength and resilience.

1. Suzi Landolphi on Post-Traumatic Growth (28 min)

• Gain insights from a leader in the post-traumatic growth movement.

1. Cultivating Community and Connection (31 min)

• Understand the importance of Connection and quality relationships in fostering resilience.

1. Finding Safety (32 min)

• Learn how to increase feelings of safety and resilience through protective factors.

1. Opening to Joy and Gratitude (34 min)

• Discover how authentic joy can be found within, independent of external circumstances.

1. Practice 1: Building Resilience (33 min)

• Engage in gentle yoga for awareness of body, feelings, and beliefs.

1. Practice 2: De-stressing with Your Breath (28 min)

• Experience various breathing techniques to manage stress.

1. Practice 3: Promoting Sleep (32 min)

• Learn to prepare for restful sleep through relaxation techniques.

1. Practice 4: Relaxing Yoga for Self-Care (31 min)

• Release tension and connect to physical experiences through yoga.

1. Practice 5: Practicing Mindfulness (31 min)

• Build body awareness and learn to witness thoughts and emotions.

1. Practice 6: Evoking the Relaxation Response (35 min)

• Trigger your body’s relaxation response through breath work.

1. Practice 7: Finding Safety with Yoga Nidra (32 min)

• Experience deep relaxation and a sense of peace within.

1. Your Hero’s Journey (43 min)

• Learn to navigate your personal strengths on your resilience journey.