The Transformative Power of Resilience

10/03/20 • 21 min

What can we do to develop our coping skills so that we’re not continuously stressed out and burned out? We can’t stop life from happening, but we can learn more effective ways to bounce back from turmoil and discord.

In this episode, Leona and Matthew discuss the power of resilience, which is inherent within each one of us, and share ideas on how to develop the coping skills that will provide us with the strength and flexibility we need to transform our lives.

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Empathy is the ability to understand and connect with the feelings of others as if we’re feeling them ourselves. We develop empathy to understand that we are capable of connecting at a deep level with another person or culture even though we don’t have the same background or experience. Healing comes about when we create more caring and cohesive communities. When we realize that in spite of our differences, we can experience high levels of social support and a greater sense of well-being and trust.

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