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#702 - Keep Calm and Carry On: Learning to THRIVE During

Changing Times

Dr. Linda M. Shell, MA, RN

linda@lindashell.com

Objectives

• Identify the changes and challenges occurring in the field of aging services and rationale for resilience building.

• Define the concept and importance of resilience.

• Describe how one can develop characteristics of resilience.

• Provide practical tips for building resilience in self and others and learning to THRIVE!

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Can you think of time when you were resilient?

Characteristics of Resilience

• Purposeful life

• Perseverance

• Equanimity

• Self-reliance

• Existential aloneness

(Wagnild, 1991)

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“Difference in SCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOL&LIFELIFELIFELIFE? In

SCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOL you’re taught a lesson &

then given a test. In LIFE LIFE LIFE LIFE you are given

a test & then taught a lesson.”

Purposeful Life

Tell me, what is it you plan to do

With your one wild and precious life?

Perseverance

Perseverance is the ability and drive to start and continue steadfastly on the path towards any goal you set. Frequently this factor alone is the

difference between failure and success. Perseverance is also a personal value, because it gives shape and strengthens your character which allows

you to keep your focus on your goal.

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Equanimity

Heart Death

Self-Reliance

Reliance on one’s personal talent, strength, experience, and gifts…

Existential Aloneness

Being comfortable in our own skin

(love of self)

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Resilience Scale

https://www.resiliencescale.com/en/rstest/rstest_25_en.html

Learning to THRIVE!

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Learning to THRIVE!

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Learning to THRIVE!

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Learning to THRIVE!

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Learning to THRIVE!

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7 Actions to THRIVE

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Be a Goal-Setter!

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LS1 Linda Shell, 2/11/2015

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Health Matters!

Attitude of Gratitude!

Phone a Friend!

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Increase Your EQ!

Use Your Strength!

• In what areas do you excel?

• Where are your natural gifts?

• What activities, skills, and practices call to you that, given the chance, you would pursue?

• In which areas would you excel with appropriate training and coaching?

• What special talents or expertise do you possess that could be used for making a difference in the world?

Gallup Strengthfinder Assessment

https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Home/en-US/Index

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Pursue Excellence!

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Thank YOU!For more information contact linda@lindashell.com

651.503.8885