Resilience For Life
Stress and anxiety are problems detracting from the quality of life of so many people in today’s world.
While developmental psychology has historically focused on the needs and life stages of children, little attention has been focused on adults and helping adults through their life challenges. But one need only consider their lives and the lives of other adults around them to know that ‘trying’ times don’t come to an end when we turn 18.
Adult life is full of developmental challenges we need to overcome. The way we establish our financial independence, start our careers (then possibly change them), navigate our relationships as well as raise our children and say goodbye to them, all help shape and define who we are as much as anything we do when ‘growing up’.
In recognition of the constant challenges and opportunities we as adults face on a daily basis, Resilience for Life has been developed to teach adults the skill of mindfulness in order to navigate their experiences, effectively manage their emotions, prevent attempts of youth suicide and to be resilient for life. The evidence speaks for itself, showing that ‘mindful’ people are
- Less affected by stress (Cullen, 2011);
- Better able to achieve long term goals (Howell & Buro, 2011); and
- Less anxious in their approach to life (Rapgay et al, 2011).
Resilience for Life has already been commissioned by the Department of Health, Education and Training and delivered to employees to assist in managing workplace, and personal, stress and anxiety.
All feelings are ok. It is what we do with such feelings that determine appropriateness, and in turn, set us up for failure or success.
Click the link below to find out more information about Adult & Children Resilience Programs and strategies at Pathways in Brisbane.
