Strength-Based Resilience Afroze Anjum, Psy.D., C.Psych Tayyab - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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. 2

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

UNICEF REPORT- 2013 - CANADA 3 rd Out of 28 counties in 3 R’s 25 th out of 28 countries on 4 th R?

Mindfulness

Cognitive Accuracy & Flexibility Challenges Thoughts Behaviour (feelings & actions)

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?

Grit Regulation Self- Gratitude Curiosity Zest Hope Love Self Pictorial Signature Strength Profile Self Description Family Friend Teacher SSQ-72 Composite Under/ Over Desired

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=zKbxkHR 2a6w

Resources  www.strengthbasedresilience.com  www.tayyabrashid.com  www.utsc.utoronto.ca/projects/flourish/  Afroze.Anjum@tdsb.on.ca  tayyab.rashid@utoronto.ca