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Building Resilience12th June 2015
finished files are the result of
many years of hard
work and a great deal of
of scientific study
finished files are the result of
many years of hard
work and a great deal of
of scientific study6
Overview
What is resilience?
Why now?
Essential steps to developing personal resilience
What is Personal Resilience?
What is Personal Resilience?
What is Personal Resilience?
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure• Bounce back from difficult circumstances• Manage our overall health and wellbeing• Understand how to achieve and maintain optimum
performance
The 5 Pillars of Resiliency• Maintaining Emotional Stability –
Health and well being• Focus outwards- Good problem
solving skills• Focus Inwards- Strong inner-self• Well developed coping strategies• The talent for serendipity- Ability
to convert misfortune into good fortune
What do you notice about yourself when you are resilient?
What breaks down our resilience?
What’s the impact?
•Mentally?• Emotionally?• Physically?• Socially?
Why now?
• Pace of change• Current economic climate• Greater expectations. More for less!• Technology• Presenteeism on the increase
Shift happens!
Today’s Business Reality
More Quality Productivity Efficiency Competition Demands
With Less Time People Resource Budget Cost
Is it becoming more stressful?1,073,000 cases of work related illnesses in 2011/2012428,000 were stress related!Occupations with the highest levels of stress are-• Health Professionals (Nurses)• Teaching/Education• Caring Personnel Services
Main work activities making it worse-• Work Pressure• Lack of managerial support
10.4 million days lost
Is it becoming more stressful?
49% had a major stressful event or experience in the last year 26% % reported a great deal of stress in the last month
37% experienced some stress in the last month
23% reported not much stress in the last month
14% reported no stress at all in the last month
Key Observations
Of the 49% that had a major stressful experience or event...
April 20142,505 people survey
Is it becoming more stressful?Of the 49% that had a major stressful experience or event... What contributed to that stress?
Is it becoming more stressful?Of the 49% that had a major stressful experience or event... What behaviour changes were created?
Is it becoming more stressful?Of the 49% that had a major stressful experience or event... How did you try to reduce levels of stress?
Is it becoming more stressful?Of the 49% that had a major stressful experience or event... Which stress reducing activities worked best?
Is it becoming more stressful?Some key observations...
• Only 1/3 of people (33%) believe they have a great deal of control over stress• 40% said they had some control over stress• 26% said they had little or no control over stress
so.....?
Are some people born worriers?
Building ResiliencePressure Management Indicator
WorkloadRelationshipsRecognition
My roleHome/Work
BalanceDaily HasslesOrganisation
ClimatePersonal
Responsibility
Job Satisfaction
Organisational Security
Organisational Commitment
Organisational Satisfaction
State of mindResilience
Energy LevelsDrive
Personal influenceConfidence
Self Image/Belief
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What’s the difference between
pressure and stress?
Building ResiliencePressure is;Within the situation that might be problematical for the individual and demands adaptation of some kind
Stress is;Specific set of biochemical conditions within a persons body which reflects that bodies attempt to make the adjustment
The Pressure Performance Curve
How we respond to stress• Adrenalin is released (Provides more energy)• Blood sugar elevates (Provides more energy)• Blood pressure rises (Provides more oxygen to
your muscles)• Pulse increases ( Provides readiness to action)• Pupils dilate (See more in less light)• Immunity, Digestion and Sexual Function
diminish (Use a lot of energy and not needed for immediate survival)
• Metabolism slows down
How we respond to stress
• Adrenaline is released (Anxiety/Depression)• Blood sugar elevates (Diabetes)• Blood pressure rises (Hypertension)• Pulse increases (Cardiac Arrhythmia)• Muscles tense (Fibromyalgia/Neck Back Pain)• Pupils dilate (Far Vision)• Immunity turns off (All immune related diseases)• Digestion turns off (Irritable bowel, Indigestion)• Sexual function turns off (Impotency, Infertility)
How we respond to stress
How we respond to stress
It can seriously affect you!Physically Mentally Emotionally
Challenging the stress chain
3 times when stress can happen
Anticipation Positive Pleasant Reflections
Dread Negative Regret
Building Rresilience- Coping Strategies
1. Regain Control 2. Looking after yourself!
4. Your attitude!
3. Relaxation techniques
Building Resilience12th June 2015
The Importance of Attitude
The Importance of Attitude
‘A manner of thinking, feeling or acting that shows your disposition’
The Importance of Attitude
‘It’s the way you dedicate
yourself to the way
you think’
The Importance of Attitude
10 Key steps to building resilience
• Maintain good relationships with close family members, friends and others
• Avoid seeing crises or stressful events as unbearable problems
• Accept circumstances that can’t be changed• Take decisive action in adverse situations• Look for opportunities of self-discovery after a
struggle with loss
10 Key steps to building resilience
• Develop your confidence• Keep a long term perspective and consider a
stressful event in a broader context• Maintain a hopeful outlook, expecting good
things and visualising what is wished• Take care of one’s mind and body, exercising
regularly, paying attention to one’s own needs and feelings
My plan of action
Building Resilience12th June 2015