How would you react?
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How would you react?
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Trauma
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Post-Traumatic Stress
pain → damage
negative event
Wel
l-Bei
ng
Time
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negative event
Wel
l-Bei
ng
Time
Post-Traumatic
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Post-Traumatic Resilience
pain + time → normal
negative event
Wel
l-Bei
ng
Time
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negative event
Wel
l-Bei
ng
Time
pain → growth
Post-Traumatic Growth
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Post-Traumatic Growth
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How to Build a Psychological
Immune System
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1. Practice mind control
events feelings
getting fired depression
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1. Practice mind control
events thoughts feelings
getting fired “I’m a failure.” depression
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2. Rewriteyour story
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2. Rewriteyour story
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You’re the hero
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3. Find meaning in tragedy
• “Maybe I got fired because I’m supposed to start my own business.”
• “My father’s death is what led me to become a doctor.”
• “I believe I got Parkinson’s because I was meant to raise awareness.”
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4. Explain negative events optimistically
personal
permanent
out of my control
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4. Explain negative events optimistically
personal external
permanent temporary
out of my control what I can do
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5. Expect a comeback
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5. Expecta comeback
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