Per the speaker's request, no video recording of this session is available.
This workshop will discuss the science of resilience and well-being and teach practical skills to enhance the ability to navigate adversity and grow through challenges. We will review a working definition of resilience, describe the factors that contribute to it, and focus on the role of optimism in coping with setbacks and challenges. This workshop will also explore six strategies that create a mindset of optimism. Attendees will have the opportunity to apply the six strategies through a guided activity.
Speaker(s)
Karen Reivich, PhD
Researcher/Instructor
University of Pennsylvania
narberth, Pennsylvania, United States
Moderator(s)
Terri A. Parnell, DNP, MA, RN, FAAN
This workshop will discuss the science of resilience and well-being and teach practical skills to enhance the ability to navigate adversity and grow through challenges. We will review a working definition of resilience, describe the factors that contribute to it, and focus on the role of optimism in coping with setbacks and challenges. This workshop will also explore six strategies that create a mindset of optimism. Attendees will have the opportunity to apply the six strategies through a guided activity.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about resilience and protective factors.
- Explore the science of optimism.
- Identify the definition and benefits of learned optimism.
- Review six optimism strategies to increase resilience and build an optimistic mindset when it is beneficial.