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Thought-provoking articles on resilience, change, and well-being from Linda Hoopes and selected guest authors.
Unbroken: The Story of Louis Zamperini
Louis Zamperini was an Olympic track star who fought in World War II. He was shot down and floated in a raft for 47 days, only to be captured by the Japanese and subjected to extremely brutal and dehumanizing treatment as a prisoner of war in several internment camps....
Warming Up Your Change Muscles
Before a physical workout, a warmup is helpful to get the muscles and joints prepared for activity and reduce the likelihood of injury. There are also warmups you can do before engaging your change muscles. When you are dealing with adversity, your brain and body play...
Managing Change Overload: Part 4–Overload at the Individual Level
So far in this series we've talked about change demand and how multiple changes can combine to create overload. In this post we are going to focus on what happens to individuals when there is more change demand than they have the energy to absorb. Adapting to change...
Managing Change Overload: Part 1–Change Demand
This is the first in a series of posts on managing change overload. This initial post focuses on change demand. When we say change is demanding, we may mean one or more of several things. Change activities are often additive to daily work. Most members of an...
Adapting to New Environments: 5 Tips for International Students
We tend to stay within our comfort zone and refrain from moving. A change of environment can be stressful when we have so many things to adapt to. My family moved from mainland China to Hong Kong when I was 12 years old, and I came to the US at 16. Therefore, I would...
How to Deal with Post-Graduation Stress
Graduation is one of the happiest moments in life. After years spent in school, we can finally walk into society and make use of what we have learned. However, after all the preparation and the glory of commencement, the real problem comes: searching for a job. Given...
How to Get Over Work Overload
Most people dedicate a substantial part of their lives to a career. Jobs can be so important to us that they almost completely define who we are. Because we spend so much time and effort on our jobs, we can experience overload, stress, and burnout. Here are some...
Are You Scared of Aging?
We all looked forward to growing up when we were little: the freedom, ability, and rights awaiting for us were so attractive. However, as we do grow up, we may start to fear aging and wish that we could always stay young. For some people, anxiety about aging can be...
Stuck in Traffic?
Traffic can be the most frustrating thing in everyday life. We are stuck in a tiny space, we can't move the car, and we have to pay close attention to other cars. Severe commuting stress can also harm our health both physically and psychologically. Although we can try...
Combating Eating Disorders
Eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia, or binge eating, are some of the most prevalent psychological illnesses among young people. If you, your friend, or one of your family members is suffering from an eating disorder, you need to take action. This entry will...
5 Ways to Build Resilience at Work
When people ask you to describe yourself, probably one of the first words or phrases that comes to mind is your occupation. The work we do exerts a powerful influence on our lives. It defines our daily routine, our perspectives, and the community we are in. Since work...
In the Resilience Gym with Linda Hoopes
Linda recently appeared on the Silly, Messy Humans radio show with Jeff Hendler and Tara Caffelle. If you're looking for ways to improve your own personal resilience, or you work with people to help improve their resilience, it's worth a listen! Check Out...
Strengths, Weaknesses, and Balance
I received the following question from a resilience practitioner: I continue to frame an individual's stronger resilience characteristics as, just that, strengths—even gifts. (Where appropriate, I am promoting the idea of strength areas being a stewardship to used in...
Team Synergy Profile and Certification
Dear Resilience Practitioners: While many of you are using group profiles effectively to help teams explore their combined responses to change, the Team Synergy Profile goes beyond this by including a second tool that evaluates the team's effectiveness in combining...
From Resolutions to Results: 10 Tools for Successful Change
The new year is a great time to think about fresh starts. Yet, as we all know, it's a lot easier to make resolutions than to turn them into lasting change. Here are ten suggestions for moving from resolutions to results: 1....
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