The Resilience Coaching Toolkit: Practical Self-Management Exercises for Professionals Working to Enhance the Well-Being of Clients

Psychological resilience could be defined as an individual’s ability to successfully adapt to life tasks in the face of adverse conditions. Resilient people don’t dwell on failures - they acknolwedge the situation, learn from their mistakes and move on. Resilience doesnt mean being tough - one can be resilient and still show emotion.This flexible training pack is designed to be used in one-to-one sessions as well as for group work. It teaches the Resilience Coaching Model, a non-directive approach whereby the facilitator encourages the learner(s) in the proactive self-management of resilience. Using this proactive approach, learners will be able to:- make a concious decision to shape a resilient lifestyle- assume repsonsibility for the quality of their life- adopt a series of key principles in varied life areas which could lead to high levels of resilience- understand that resilience is the integration of mind, body and spirit- make changes to enhance their resilience- understand what motivates them to lead the lifestyle they’ve chosen- learn the difference between what they can change and what they cannot, and focus their energies wisely- develop a resilient lifestyle which will allow them to revitalize and re-energise themselves so that they can continue to thrive in the face of the demands of life- prepare to cope with change- learn how to control their thoughts and emotions- be aware of and be in tune with the flow between external productivity and rest periods- create a sense of connections and meaning in life.