Resilience often centers around one’s ability to have a positive mindset about life challenges. Resilience can be natural, based on biological factors, or adaptive, based on learned behaviors. Natural resilience is related to human genes, as recent genome studies suggest that those with two shorter alleles in the stress resilient gene (the gene that is […]
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This summer I noticed myself feeling overwhelmed and burned out. I spoke with many of my colleagues who felt the same way. It felt like I didn’t have enough time and energy to accomplish the many professional and personal tasks. It was starting to feel unsustainable! However, the rational part of my brian knew it
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Recently, while walking through a local bookstore, I stumbled upon a book titled Stoic Wisdom, which piqued my interest in this ancient philosophy. While many believe Stoicism is shorthand for being emotionless, I have learned that it is a vibrant, action-oriented, and paradigm-shifting way of living daily life. As a result of this misconception, academics
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Resilience can be defined as the ability to bounce back, withstand, recover, and grow when faced with a difficulty. This is true whether you are recovering from a broken leg after a ski accident or bouncing back after failing an exam. The adage, “there is no success without failure”, is true. Success happens when we
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We’ve all heard the proverb; laughter is the best medicine. That’s because it relieves stress, elevates mood, improves resiliency, draws people together, and serves as a catalyst for healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. It can also quickly turn conflict into an opportunity for connection and resolution. When used well and thoughtfully, infusing
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Introduction The year 2022 has been a transitionary year. We’ve emerged from the isolation of a global pandemic and moved forward, courageously, to design a new normal. We have felt and expressed fear and gratitude, sorrow and laughter, and the full spectrum of human emotion. We have, at times, been energized and then equally exhausted.
Introduction The year 2022 has been a transitionary year. We’ve emerged from the isolation of a global pandemic and moved forward, courageously, to design a new normal. We have felt and expressed fear and gratitude, sorrow and laughter, and the full spectrum of human emotion. We have, at times, been energized and then equally exhausted.
Ombuzz posts have touched on the topic of resilience: the ability to recover quickly from difficulties. On September 23, 2020, Lisa Neale provided tips for Using Mindfulness to Increase Our Resilience Quotient and on March 5, 2021, Melissa Connell shared insight and resources for navigating challenging times through the lens of stress resilience. Today, I
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Have you ever felt defensive? Do you ever wonder why? We have you covered! Jenn Mahony, Ombuds Director, Boston Children’s Hospital, shares a short blog post “Keeping Conflict Productive: The Art of Self-Regulation and Disrupting Defensiveness”. Read on and join us on March 22 from 12-12:30pm MT for “Small bites. Big impact.” Lunch & Learn to better understand and manage defensiveness. Register at https://cuboulder.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwud-uoqzkiE9EJqNfbZWcpE0yVxuIMdg4v
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In his recent book First Serve Yourself, Vik Kapoor curates a variety of concepts and strategies to facilitate self-coaching. One of the strategies is Tim Ferriss’s “fear setting” process, which is based on the stoic philosophy “premeditation of fears”. This philosophy reflects on our fears and find ways to mitigate risk by exploring those fears from different angles. The process takes five to thirty minutes. Learn how!
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