Strength-Based
Resilience
Afroze Anjum, Psy.D., C.Psych Tayyab Rashid, Ph.D.C.;Psych
OPA, February 2015 This is for workshop participants only and not to be distributed
Recall about a time when you handled a significant
challenge or a set back effectively & adaptively.
Recall it details in form of a story with a clear
beginning, middle and a positive end. Perhaps what
comes to your mind is an event or a situation that
called forth the best in you.
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What is Resilience?
• Factors that protect (Rutter, 1987)
• Successful adaptation despite challenges (Masten, Best, Garmezy, 1990)
• Dynamic Process of Positive Adaptation (Luthar et al., 2000)
• Personal qualities that enables one to thrive in the face of adversity’’ (Connor & Davidson, 2003)
• Capacity for generative experiences & positive emotions (Bonanno, 2004)
• Complex repertoire of behavioural tendencies (Agaibi & Wilson, 2005)
• Successful coping with Signficant Change (Lee & Cranford, 2008)
• Stability or Quick Recovery (Leipold & Greve, 2009)
Our Time Together
1 Your Story of Resilience
2 Why Strength-based Resilience?
3 Mindfulness & Relaxation
4 Cognitive Flexibility & Accuracy
5 Signature Strengths
6 Positive Relationship
7 Meaning
Q & A Many starts, few finishes….Resources
Guess?
FLYNN EFFECT
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3rd Out of 28 counties in
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25th out of 28 countries on
4th R?
Mindfulness
Behaviour
(feelings & actions)
Thoughts
Challenges
Cognitive Accuracy & Flexibility
Cognitive Distortions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2zRA5zCA6M
Science of Strengths
What are Your Character Strengths? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMFuq4V9x-4
Practice: Explore Your Strengths
Practice Signature Strengths
Discuss in Pairs
• Share an anecdote about one of your signature strengths
• How often, and in what ways do you use your signature strengths?
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Signature Strength Profile
Positive Relationships
SBR Also Includes
• Grudge vs. Gratitude
• Forgiveness
• Slowness & Savouring
• Meaning & Purpose
• Altruism
Recall….
The last time you:
• Laughed uproariously
• Felt indescribeale joy
• Sensed profound meaning & purpose
• Felt enormously proud of an accomplishment
Big brain = relationship simulation machine
MEANING: Jelly Beans
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKbxkHR2a6w
Resources
www.strengthbasedresilience.com
www.tayyabrashid.com
www.utsc.utoronto.ca/projects/flourish/