In the Face of Adversity

As the pandemic waxes and wanes, resilience is key to managing the emotional ups and downs.

Do you sometimes double down on a bad choice? Here's what may be driving this decision.

Concerned about getting older? Developing strong resilience skills and attitudes can help you through the process.

Are you getting up in years and starting to feel invisible? It's time to speak up.

Optimism

3 Factors That Separate Optimists and Pessimists

Ron Breazeale Ph.D. on August 25, 2021

Is your worldview influencing your outlook on life? You can make adjustments to be more optimistic.

Is your worldview influencing your outlook on life? You can make adjustments to be more optimistic.

Alcoholism

How Poverty Can Impact Mental and Physical Health

Ron Breazeale Ph.D. on August 12, 2021

We have an opportunity to make some significant changes. Here are some ways we can address poverty and improve health.

We have an opportunity to make some significant changes. Here are some ways we can address poverty and improve health.

Resilience

How to Adapt to Change

Ron Breazeale Ph.D. on July 28, 2021

Concerned about the changes occurring in your life? You can adapt using the skills and attitudes of resilience.

Concerned about the changes occurring in your life? You can adapt using the skills and attitudes of resilience.

Alcoholism

Getting Through the Grieving Process

Ron Breazeale Ph.D. on July 14, 2021

The loss of a loved one can be devastating. It is important to be present with your grief.

The loss of a loved one can be devastating. It is important to be present with your grief.

Career

Confronting the Reality of Death and Dying

Ron Breazeale Ph.D. on June 29, 2021

What you and those closest to you can do to make the end of life easier.

What you and those closest to you can do to make the end of life easier.

Resilience

Finding Resilience in the Face of Death

Ron Breazeale Ph.D. on June 16, 2021

When a friend is dying, being present in their life and our own can help us through the grieving process.

When a friend is dying, being present in their life and our own can help us through the grieving process.

Resilience

When Life Appears to Avoid Solutions, Look Within

Ron Breazeale Ph.D. on June 2, 2021

Personal resilience requires learning what works for oneself and applying it.

Personal resilience requires learning what works for oneself and applying it.

Stress

Tips for Managing External Stress and Demands

Ron Breazeale Ph.D. on May 19, 2021

Attaining balance helps us to regain control under stress. Here are five ways to do so.

Attaining balance helps us to regain control under stress. Here are five ways to do so.

Which resilience techniques do you use?

Which values might be driving your thoughts and actions?

Humor

Flexibility, Self-Confidence, Self-Care, and Humor

Ron Breazeale Ph.D. on March 24, 2021

Four examples of how resilience can help us stay healthy.

Four examples of how resilience can help us stay healthy.

Part 2: We certainly have a lot to deal with this year. How we think will either move us forward or backwards.

Yes, 2020 was a tough one, but we can rise above it in 2021.

Key components that have tested our leaders' resiliency.

How creating meaning and purpose in our lives and in our institutions is a critical part of being resilient.

You know the saying that "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger"? There is empirical research to back this concept up.