Resilience: 6 Steps to BOUNCE Back, by Mary Meador, MD

What is resilience? It is the sometimes elusive quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever. Rather than letting failure, trauma or misfortune overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to bounce back. Resilience, it turns out, is reflected in our body’s ability to adapt under stress. We … Read More

Nervous Systems in an Anxious Time: The Neurobiology of Crisis, Trauma, and Resilience.

The following is excerpted from the presentation, “Nervous Systems in an Anxious Time: The Neurobiology of Crisis, Trauma, and Resilience,” by Gregory Czyszczon, Ph.D., LPC, offered as part of Eastern Mennonite University’s Trauma and Resilience in Healthcare Settings certificate program. To counter such a possibility, the human nervous system/embodied brain has evolved to ensure our survival. Not only that, it … Read More

You are Both/And

By Dr. Mary Meador I chose this title because the phrase, you are both/and, is very useful to keep in mind as we navigate life’s complexities. Let me explain. Each one of us could come up with a description of ourselves that would capture an image of who we are. Just using a few positive words to describe myself I … Read More

Happy Family: Raising Resilient Kids in an Anxious World

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Join me (Tina Payne Bryson) and my friends, Cecilia and Jason Hilkey, for the Happily Family Online Conference. It starts on October 5th and is dedicated to answering the question: How do I help my child be happy, self-driven, and resilient, more compassionate and less anxious? We’ll be joined by over 25 experts, including Daniel Siegel (my co-author on The … Read More