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...
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.
...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...
Music and Resilience
A while back, the obituaries page in my newspaper had two stories on it.
One was about Maria von Trapp, the last surviving member of the family who was the basis for "The Sound of...
Depression: Companions on the Journey
One of our goals at My Resilience Gym is to provide connections to resources for dealing with various kinds of adversity. Depression is one of the most common challenges in today's world. Whether you have...
Ten Ways to Strengthen Your Resilience
1. Practice calming yourself down.
Your brain reacts quickly when you perceive danger or threat. It moves into "fight or flight" mode, which makes it difficult to respond thoughtfully to the challenges you face....