Full Description
This inspiring book provides readers with information which will help them to understand why they feel overwhelmed or anxious when under pressure, what they can do about it, and how to make the necessary mindset and lifestyle changes to become more resilient so they can cope well with the challenges they face.
Showcasing the innovative and easy-to-remember 'FUEL Your Resilience' model, which stands for Flexibility, Use of resources, Energising and Locus of control, the book offers a structured, practical approach which utilises the power of psychology to enable people to build resilience skills in focused, proven, and practical ways. The book provides practical strategies that can be implemented immediately to help individuals, team members, and employees remain productive in stressful situations by understanding, developing and applying their resilience skills. Readers will feel liberated and empowered to move forward and cope well with pressure, challenges, and changes, with more energy, enthusiasm and confidence.
It is valuable reading for all professionals, particularly those in high pressure environments such as health, mental health, education, business, finance and law.
Contents
Preface Introduction: The Power of Resilience Chapter 1. Why is Resilience Important? Chapter 2. What is Resilience? Chapter 3. How Resilient Are You? Chapter 4. FUEL Your Resilience - how does this approach work? Chapter 5. Why is flexibility the key to resilience? Chapter 6. How can you make use of resources? Reaching out and delving deep Chapter 7. How can you energise? Doing more, not less Chapter 8. What is 'Locus of Control'? Demystifying the concept Chapter 9. How do you set up a Personal Resilience Plan? Chapter 10. How can you help others, including your colleagues and team members, to develop resilience skills? Chapter 11. Some final thoughts: looking back and looking ahead
