subject: Who Else Wants To Discover How To Develop A Resilient Mind...? [print this page] Author: Michael Harvey Author: Michael Harvey
Copyright (c) 2010 Michael HarveyThe ability to keep cool in the heat of the moment is one of the most useful skills an individual can have. Individuals that have resilience to stressful events tend to become the most successful in business, personal relationships and careers. Mentally resilient people enjoy good mental health, for their mind is sufficiently equipped to deal with the stress we all naturally encounter. A common perception of someone who is resilient is being unemotional and detached. Of course, as we shall see, there is a hell of a lot more to being resilient than just being the 'strong silent' type.You see, it isn't that resilient people are unemotional. What resilient people are capable of doing is mastering their mind to a point where they have conquered their impulses. Resilient people are good at regulating their emotions. They tend to stay calm, rather than react violently with tears, anger or fear. Learn how to keep yourself physically calm and you will be better equipped to cope.The first step to developing a resilient mind is to learn how to control your physical reaction to an event. There are loads of techniques out there for controlling your breathing and heart rate. You may also want to consider doing something more advanced like Yoga or Tai Chi. These forms of exercise are brilliant for developing mastery over the physical condition. However, this is not essential for there are many other resources available that can teach you about breathing techniques.For many people, hardship is regarded as a personal issue. Anxiety, stress and impulsive behaviors often stem from an inability to cope with the difficulties of life.Resilient people don't see themselves as victims and dwell on an issue, the problem solve-working out what they need to do now to get over what's happened to them.If you have gone through some personal difficulty, be proud of the fact that you are still standing; rather than getting upset about the injustice of the event. Try to find things about what you did or how you responded that you can be proud of, find your strengths, and build self- esteem from the achievement. It is important to distinguish between feeling low and suffering from clinical depression. Feeling low or down is something we all experience from time to time. It's a common response to sad or difficult events and situations. Depression is when these feelings are persistent or so strong that they prevent you from doing the things you would normally do. If you are depressed, the usual feelings of sadness that we all experience temporarily remain for weeks, months or years. They can be so intense that that daily life is affected. You can't work normally and you don't want to be with your family and friends. This stress and anxiety may also make you petrified of what people think of you. About the Author:
Mike Harvey is a reviewer of all self esteem. You're more likely to feel anxious, stress, insecurity, low self esteem and episodes of depression if you have felt them before, but like me it needn't be that way. For the most powerful "Self Help" technique you have ever seen and a FREE video on the power of the mind visit http://www.destroynegativethinking.com/>http://www.destroynegativethinking.com/.
