Mental fitness

30 Sep 2020
David Okoro

Mental fitness

How can we boost ourselves mentally as a way to prevent illness or build back up mental wellbeing? How can we add in these activities into our already stressful, overbooked lives?

 

American Nurse Association: Grace under fire

What is it?

Surviving and thriving in nursing by cultivating resilience.

Type of resource

Article

Read ANA’s article

CIPD: Developing resilience: a guide for practitioners

What is it?

Resilience is now recognised as an important factor in the workplace. In the increasingly and endlessly turbulent context of today’s working world, the resilience of both individuals and organisations becomes paramount in order to survive and thrive.

Our guide, Developing resilience: An evidence-based guide for practitioners, sets out a resilience grid which outlines organisational and individual interventions designed to build resilience. It is based on a review of the evidence base from both practitioner and academic literature.

Type of resource

PDF document

Download the Developing resilience guide

CIPD: Exploring the nebulous idea of resilience

What is it?

Episode 110: This episode explores the nebulous idea of resilience and why it is fundamental to the success of both individuals and organisations, helping them to adapt to change and bounce back from adversity.

In this podcast we talk to Professor Ivan Robertson, of Robertson Cooper Ltd, Dr Tara Swart, CEO of The Unlimited Mind and Andrew Larkin, Principle Consultant, Learning Leadership Team about the research underpinning the surge in interest in resilience, the benefits of for both the individual and the organisation, and some of the practical ways in which organisations can seek to improve their resilience.

Type of resource

Podcast

Listen to the podcast

Mental Health Foundation: Emotional Resilience Toolkit

What is it?

This Emotional Resilience Toolkit provides practical guidance in promoting the resilience of individuals and teams in companies as part of an integrated health and wellbeing programme. Created by employers for employers, this unique resource draws on the collective experience and expertise of the Emotional Resilience Steering Group.

Type of resource

PDF document

Download the Emotional Resilience Toolkit 

Mind: Developing emotional resilience

What is it?

Taking steps to look after your wellbeing can help you deal with pressure, and reduce the impact that stress has on your life. This is sometimes called developing emotional resilience. Includes information about ways you can help yourself and how to get support.

Type of resource

Webpage

Visit Mind’s website

#OurNHSpeople

What is it?

“A comprehensive package of emotional, psychological and practical support that develops in line with what people tell us they feel they need and can be accessed through one point of contact. This includes a free wellbeing support helplinea 24/7 text alternativepeer to peer, team and personal resilience support and free mindfulness apps.”

Type of resource

Website, apps, helpline, courses

Visit the website

Positive Psychology: Resilience at Work & How To Measure Resilience With These 8 Resilience Scales

What is it?

This article covers:

  • Components of Resilience
  • 8 Resilience Scales
  • Resilience at Work (and Why It Matters)
  • 11 Reasons Why Organizations Should Pay Attention to Resilience
  • Building Resilience At Work And Beyond
  • Want To Learn More About Resilience?
  • A Take Home Message
  • References

Type of resource

Article

Read the article at Positive Psychology

Psychology Today: 9 Ways to Strengthen Your Resilience

What is it?

9 ways to strengthen your resilience & strategies for hard times.

Type of resource

Blog post

Read the post at Psychology Today

Training Journal: Grace under fire

What is it?

Karen Ellis offers some practical advice on becoming more resilient in the modern workplace.

Type of resource

PDF article

Download the article

TED Talks: The three secrets of resilient people

What is it?

Dr Lucy Hone is a resilience expert who thought she found her calling supporting people to recover following the Christchurch earthquake. She had no idea that her personal journey was about to take her to a far darker place. In this powerful and courageous talk, she shares the three strategies that got her through an unimaginable tragedy⁠—and offers a profound insight on human suffering. Dr Lucy Hone is a director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience, a research associate at AUT University, a published academic researcher, best-selling author and contributor to Psychology Today, the Sunday Star Times and Next magazine.

Type of resource

YouTube video

 

Know of an evidence-based resource related to Resilience not on our list, that should be? Email us at communications@c3health.org.