Building Resilience

You can’t click anywhere on the internet without running into advice about improving mental and physical health. The problem is, what really works? And even more importantly, how do you know what would achieve the greatest results?

On today’s episode of Building Resilience, I’ll give you my five “pillars” of physical and mental health—the things that you can start doing NOW that will give you the greatest bang for your buck. They may seem simple, but focusing on these pillars will get you living your healthiest life yet.

Links/Past Episodes I mentioned: 

• 23 ½ Hours: The Benefits of Walking
• Ep. 17: Confidence
• Ep. 22: Self-Compassion
• Ep. 90: Validation

Also, don’t forget to check out my new video series, “The 30 Second Burnout Solution”, a resource I created to help those dealing with stress and burnout—particularly compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress.

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When bad things happen, it can be easy to feel like the world is out to get us. It can feel like we have no control over what is happening. We may not be able to control what’s happening, but fortunately we have control over how we feel about it (yes, really!).

While it's important to process the emotions that come with being a victim of a circumstance, focusing on it in the long term may not serve us well. When we're ready, a shift can occur that starts with our mindset. By changing our perspective, we can transform from feeling powerless to feeling empowered: from victim to agent. 

Links/Past Episodes I mentioned:

• Ep. 76: Clean Pain and Dirty Pain
• Ep. 8: The Equation of Life
• DOWNLOAD: “The model” from The Equation of Life episode
• DOWNLOAD: A Healthy Way to Process Emotions
• Ep. 43: 100% Responsibility and 0% Excuses

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Are you a caregiver or helping professional struggling with stress? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the stories you hear?

On Building Resilience, we have recently been exploring the concept of compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress and how it can affect caregivers and helping professionals. On this episode, we're going to dive deeper as well as a Venn Diagram with 8 categories to help identify one's risk factors that can contribute to their overall stress threshold. I'll share tips on how to manage secondary traumatic stress, how to identify the symptoms, and more.

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The word “trauma” is thrown around a lot these days—and with the internet and social media, it can be really easy to get confused about what trauma actually means. In fact, you may not even know there are multiple types of trauma!

On this episode, I’m going to provide an overview of the different types of trauma, talk about compassion fatigue and how it relates to helping professionals discuss the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study and the concept of being "trauma informed." And finally, we’ll talk about how to tell if your trauma is “Big T” (overt) trauma or “Little T” (covert) trauma. 

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Do you feel like life’s stressors are too much to handle and you’re stuck in a cycle of dysregulation? You aren't alone.

In today's episode, we discuss the Zone of Resilience, a framework that can help you manage stress more effectively and find a better balance in life. We review the two voices in our head and how they affect our stress response, then introduce the Window of Tolerance model and how it can help us to stay in a Zone of Resilience. We discuss the signs of hyper and hypo arousal, and what to do if we find ourselves outside of the Zone of Resilience. We’ll also talk about how to become aware of our warning signs of dysregulation and activities that can help widen the window of resilience. Tune in to this episode to understand how to take control of your stress and regain balance in your life!

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Compassion fatigue is a little known affliction which can affect so many helping professionals. It’s a combination of burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and running out of empathy, and it can be so hard to manage. I've talked about compassion fatigue before, but today I will go more in depth on the concept of compassion fatigue and the various helping professionals who may experience it. 

On today's episode, we're going to delve into the contributing factors to compassion fatigue, such as a lack of appreciation, being overworked, underpaid, and exposed to traumatic events and people. We take a deep dive into the physical, psychological, emotional, professional, and spiritual symptoms of compassion fatigue, which can develop gradually or suddenly. We'll also consider the typical factors in professional caregiving environments that contribute to compassion fatigue, such as performance demands exceeding human capabilities, insufficient resources to meet patient needs, and ongoing exposure to traumatic events. 

In addition, I also mention a 30 item screening test developed by Beth Hudnall Stamm called the Professional Quality of Life Self-Score Measure (or the "pro qual" for short). You can find that here.

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I love analogies. They can help us understand concepts and learn things using the knowledge we already have—and I've got a good one for you today.

Today, I'll take you on a musical journey and introduce you to the Resilience Symphony. Just like a symphony, building our personal resilience requires many important pieces that all come together in important ways to make the whole. Take a deep dive into the five Rs of conscious resilience, to build the resilience that will help you reach the heights of success. Get "in tune" and uncover the power of the Resilience Symphony and to embark on the journey of conscious resilience.

Don't forget to check out the downloads from this episode: Life's Secret Equation and

How to Process Your Feelings the Healthy Way.

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There are many care focused careers in today's world, and they aren't going away soon. One thing that I don't see mentioned often is compassion fatigue.

Today I'll share my story of learning to manage my stress and burnout, and discovering the joy and passion of life coaching—but we'll also talk about the grueling process that some carers go through, taking on some of the hardship of the people they work with. Join me today as I teach you how to cope with compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout, and how to find the joy and passion in the work that you do.

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It's a new year and a great time to reflect on the last year, and also a great time for looking ahead. Creating a vision for the journey ahead is an important step in setting goals. But it's not just about reaching the goal - it's about enjoying the process, too!

This week, we are exploring the power of optimism. Can having an optimistic outlook help you reach your goals? We’ll be discussing the science behind optimism and how it can help you take action and reach success. We’ll also be sharing practical tips on how to become more optimistic in your day-to-day life.

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The holidays can be a time of joy and celebration, but they can also be a time of stress and anxiety. As we approach the end of the year, it's important to remember to take care of ourselves and have our own back. 

In this episode of the Building Resilience,we explore the importance of having your own back during the holiday season. We look at the need to know what you stand for and to invest in yourself, we discuss the importance of self-regulation, giving yourself grace, setting healthy boundaries, and more.

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