Resilience training

About

A resilient approach leads to addressing problems rather than avoiding them, a positive, optimistic outlook and a flexible, adaptive disposition. Research has shown that these techniques engage the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that regulates emotion, thinking and behavior.

Resilience training empowers you to change unconstructive behaviors, actions and ways of thinking. Training helps you develop four types of resilience to lead a more balanced and healthier life:

• Cognitive — preserving attention, memory, judgment and problem-solving skills
• Physical — maintaining well-being through regular exercise, a healthy diet and restful sleep
• Emotional — approaching life with a realistic, balanced and flexible disposition and addressing rather than avoiding problems
• Spiritual — practicing and keeping in mind the concepts of forgiveness, acceptance, compassion, and true meaning and purpose