Be Strong, Stay Strong
4-hour Workshop
CIMA PD Building Resilience & Flexibility
Nicky Benson Step Up
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CIMA PD Building Resilience & Be Strong, Stay Strong Flexibility Nicky Benson Step Up 4-hour Workshop The New Zealand Diversity Survey: April 2015 EEO Trust Diversity issues considered to be of importance Number of respondents (n=762)
4-hour Workshop
Nicky Benson Step Up
Diversity issues considered to be of importance Number of respondents (n=762) % Wellbeing/wellness 452 59.3% Flexibility 390 51.2% Aging 321 42.1% Employment transition for younger staff 209 27.4% Bias (conscious and unconscious bias that can influence decision making 207 27.2% Bullying and harassment 200 26.2% Ethnicity 196 25.7% Gender 186 24.4% Disability 102 13.4% Sexuality 58 7.6% Religion 41 5.4%
Who would you describe as resilient? What is it they do? Why is this important?
(Reivich & Shatte, 2002)
steer through everyday adversity bounce back from set-backs reach out to others and our full potential
10% 90% Motivators & needs Values/Beliefs Think and Feel
Behaviour
Ref: Robert Dilts
Make Meaning
Ref: High Life 24/7 Matt Church
you are
you sleep
you eat
you think
manage stress
Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz: The Power of Full Engagement
Physical
Physical capacity is defined by
quantity of
energy
Emotional
Emotional capacity is defined by
quality of energy
Mental
Mental capacity is defined by
focus of energy
Spiritual
Spiritual capacity is defined by
force of energy
Hassed 1998
How much each lifestyle aspect affects your immune system response: Exercise 47% Relaxation 45% Sleep 44% Balanced meals 37% Not smoking 27% Breakfast 21% Moderate work pressure 17%
All of these lifestyle aspects have an impact on your immune system response, with sleep and relaxation being almost as important as exercise.
Morning Afternoon Evening
Wake naturally and consistently Breakfast (include protein, complex carbohydrates, fruit) Breathe slowly and consistently Walk, swim, yoga, gym, cycle, jog – ideally in sunlight Regular lunch (protein, salad, fruit) Late afternoon snack Relax on way home Be with family Light evening meal Reflection, read, talk, relax Cool, dark, quiet before bed
Out of my control/ Influence Control Influence No Control / Influence
With a colleague or two share when you are at your best
pressurised
fear of failure fear of rejection fear of success desperate worried anxious bored guilty disappointed embarrassed angry hurt confused frustrated disillusioned stupid confident determined curious stimulated fascinated passionate
energised unstoppable excited flexible vital appreciated enthusiastic loved successful funny expectant
Flourishing 3 to 1 positive to negative emotional states. A tipping point into flourishing……
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positive negative
Joy Gratitude Serenity Interest Hope Pride Amusement Inspiration Awe Love Anger Shame Contempt Disgust Embarrassment Guilt Hate Sadness Fear Stress
Barbara Fredrickson
Is it real or imagined?
Neocortex Brainstem Limbic System Thinking, planning, perception, rationality and learning Centre for emotions, learning and memory. Regulates temperature control, hormone levels, digestion and the fight, flight and freeze response. Regulates basic life functions like breathing, heart rate and levels of sleep and wakefulness.
people spend 46.9 % of their waking hours thinking about something
they’re doing, and this mind- wandering typically makes them unhappy
Harvard University study
ADT isn’t an illness or character
response to exploding demands on
increasingly floods our brains, we lose our ability to solve problems and handle the unknown.
How to control ADT: Foster positive emotions By connecting face-to-face with people you like throughout the day. Increase in dopamine and serotonin. Take physical care of your brain by getting enough sleep, eating healthfully, and exercising regularly. Organize for ADT, designating part of each day for thinking and planning, and setting up your office to foster mental functioning .
social media email overload cell phone multitasking boredom nagging thoughts stress fatigue hunger
mindfulness creates space leading to thoughtful actions instead of impulsive reactions
Stimulus Mindfulness Response
stimulus reaction
High Arousal / High Energy ▲SYMPATHETIC Low Arousal / Low Energy ▲PARASYMPATHETIC ▲DHEA ▼Cortisol Cortisol ▲ DHEA ▼ Exhilaration, Passion, Joy, Happiness Love, Care, Kindness, Appreciation Compassion, Tolerance, Acceptance, Forgiveness Serenity, Inner balance, Reflection, Contentment Frustration, Anger, Hostility, Fear, Worry, Anxiety Judgement, Resentment, Feeling, Overwhelmed, Anguish Hopelessness, Submission, Despair, Depression Burnout, Withdrawal, Boredom, Apathy
‘Fight-or-Flight’
Negative Emotion Positive Emotion
Low Performance High Performance
Ref www.heartmath.org
Thank you
Nicky Benson www.nickybenson.co.nz nicky@stepup.co.nz