Build Your Resilience · Teach Yourself How to Survive and Thrive in Any Situation by Robertson, Donald -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

About the Author Title Contents Acknowledgements 1 Introduction: what is Resilience?

The importance of Resilience Assessing Your Own Resilience Approaches to Resilience-Building How to Use this Book

2 Letting go of Experiential Avoidance

The importance of Undermining Experiential Avoidance The unworkable change agenda Maintaining Resilience Through Creative Hopelessness

3 Values Clarification

The Importance of Commitment to Valued Action Value Clarification and Assessment

4 Commitment to Valued Action

The Importance of Commitment to Valued Action Assessing Valued Goals and Actions Applying Goals and Actions Moving Beyond Barriers to Action Maintaining Resilience Through Valued Living

5 Acceptance and Defusion

The Importance of Acceptance and Defusion Cultivating Psychological Flexibility Maintaining Resilience Through Acceptance and Defusion

6 Mindfulness and the Present Moment

The Importance of Being Centred Connecting with the Present Moment Being Centred and Self-Awareness Mindfulness Meditation Applying Mindfulness to Daily Life Maintaining Resilience Through Mindfulness

7 Progressive Relaxation

The importance of muscle tension and relaxation Assessing your tension Progressive Relaxation training Maintaining resilience through Progressive Relaxation

8 Applied Relaxation

The Importance of Applied Relaxation Self-Assessment and Monitoring Your Early Warning Signs Relaxation Coping Skills Training Applying Relaxation Coping Skills Maintaining Resilience Through Relaxed Living

9 Worry Postponement

The Importance of Controlling Worry Assessment and Worry Recognition Worry-Postponement Strategies Worry-Time Strategies Maintaining Resilience Through Worry Postponement

10 Problem-Solving Training

The Importance of Problem-Solving Assessing Your Problem-Solving Attitude Problem-Solving Methodology Maintaining Resilience Through Problem-Solving

11 Assertiveness and Social Skills

The Importance of Social Skills Assessing Your Relationships Learning Social Skills Applying Social Skills Maintaining Resilience Through Social Skills

12 Stoic Philosophy And Resilience

The Importance of Philosophy Assessing Assumptions About Control Applying Stoic Practices Maintaining Resilience Through Philosophy

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