Asia CMS Covid-19 Resilience Toolkit 2020

Moving forward in the midst of adversity

The PANDEMIC tests our resilience as people, communities and nations

https://www.who.int/southeastasia/outbreaks-and-emergencies/novel-coronavirus-2019

CoVID 19 has comelike a landslide with a great force.

Adversity has been striking us from all sides!

FEAR OF BEING

INFECTED

JOB LOSS & DEBTS

FAMILY BREAKDOWN &

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

LONELINESS & ISOLATION

UNCERTAINTY AND WORRIES

SCARCITY OF HEALTH FACILITIESMENTAL

ILLNESSES

Our capacity to face adversity is being stretched to its limits. We need to build our

resilience muscles to survive and thrive in this pandemic.

enables us as individuals, communities, and as a

country, to cope with the stress and struggles of

the pandemic.

Resilience is our ability to cope with the normal

stress of life as well as being able to

bounce back from crises.

Resilience is the core strength you

use to lift the load of life.

— Amit Sood, MD

Resilience is the process of

adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even

significant sources of stress.

-The American Psychological Association (2014)

Resilience is the ability to bend and not break, bounce

back, and grow in the face of adverse life experiences.

Resilience is the quality

of being able to return quickly to a previous

good condition after problems.

- Cambridge Dictionary

WHAT IS RESILIENCE?

FACETS of RESILIENCE

PHYSICAL RESILIENCE: Active lifestyle, good immunity,

capacity to cope with stressors &

illnesses

MENTAL RESILIENCE:

Positive creative thinking, endurance,

perseveranceSPIRITUAL

RESILIENCE: Seeking greater

purpose in life, having hope and strength

RELATIONAL RESILIENCE: Building supportive meaningful

relationships

EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE: Self esteem,

emotional stability, constructive emotional

expression

HEALTH

AWARE

RELATIONSHIPS

RESTORED

SENSE OF

GRATITUDE

LOSS

RESTRICTIONS

SOCIAL

ISOLATIONFEAR &

ANXIETY

DEATH

STRESS

NEGATIVEOUTCOMES

POSITIVEOUTCOMES

COVID-19 RESILIENCEWe can build our resilience so that we can thrive even in the

midst of covid adversities

LOAD UP POSITIVE SIDE, REDUCE NEGATIVE SIDE

BUILDING RESILIENCE

We can always learn & grow in our capacity to face life situations. Building resilience is possible.

Resilience is a dynamic process. It is influenced by:

· life events and challenges· changes over time· learning & practice· personality and life experience

GROW IN RESILIENCE

Have a Hopeful

Perspective

Connect with

Others

Have Resilient Role

Models

Find Meaning

and Purpose Embrace

our Emotions

Practice Gratitude Know our

Self Worth

Be Flexible

Pursue Realistic

GoalsAccept Reality

Self Awareness

& Self Care

BUILDING RESILIENCERELATIONAL  RESILIENCE

MENTAL  RESILIENCE

Connect With OthersNurturing relationships strengthens resilience Build on friendships, family ties and other caring relationships Try to establish and nurture a supportive social network even if virtual

Find A Resilient Role ModelFind people who inspire you in the way they have dealt with life Their values can influence us Having role models and mentors can help us in times of stress and their values can influence us

Accept RealityAccepting the reality of what cannot be changed, enables us to go forward Knowing what is in our control and working to make things better

Hope Gives Perspective Be aware of our own negative thoughts and keep a positive attitude about our adverse situations  Remember how we faced our past strugglesWe have it in us to overcome this too

SPIRITUAL  RESILIENCE

PHYSICAL  RESILIENCE

Meaning and PurposeHaving something to look forward to, a purpose, gives us strength to overcome adversity So seek out that which gives meaning to your life and pursue it

Practise GratitudeCelebrating & appreciating what we have, lifts our spirit and gives us the right perspectiveGratitude can bring light into our  dark places

Self CareBeing aware of our needs and caring for ourselves is crucial to building resilience

Pursue WellnessEngage in activities that will help; include regular exercise, healthy eating, be around caring people, and prioritise rest and relaxation

Set GoalsHaving simple, realistic, short term and long term goals, takes our eyes off the  challenging situations and gives us an alternative focusWork towards these goals  celebrating accomplishments along the wayTake action and build that resilience

MOTIVATIONAL  RESILIENCE

EMOTIONAL  RESILIENCE

Be FlexibleKeep goals flexible in order to face change Do not be rigid Live life and find joy in it, so that even when one door closes another opens

Embrace Our Emotions Do not bottle up your emotions, identify your emotional struggles and express itFind someone to share it withAcknowledge your fears and losses, find ways to grieve, and do things that bring you joy

Self Worth And Self ValueKnow that you are valuable because of who you are and nothing that happens  to you reduces your worth and valueYou have the potential to take on life

“God grant me the serenity

To accept the things I cannot change;

Courage to change the things I can;

And wisdom to know the difference.”

an excerpt fromThe Serenity Prayer

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Conceptualised & Developed by Chitra Ramaswamy & Karuna Sharma, Designed by Pearl for Asia CMS

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