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REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Storms – whether the external ones associated with rain and wind or the internal ones that wreak havoc on feelings and emotions – can lead to destruction and change the course of life.
But with the right skills and tools, the damage caused by a storm can be turned into opportunities, and lead to a better life built on resilience, strength and determination. During a 15-week series, Master Resilience Trainers from across the Army Materiel Command enterprise will review different aspects of resiliency, hoping to help participants become better equipped to use life skills, and build mental and emotional fitness.
The series, called How to Thrive During Life’s Challenges: Boost Your Mental Fitness by Building Your Resilience Toolkit, will begin Thursday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. with an opening panel discussion on the six competencies that make up resilience. The trainers will also share their favorite “go-to” life skills they used to help tackle adversities. The resilience training will teach participants how to evaluate, confront and overcome hardship.
“Resilient people tap into their inner strengths and this training gives them the tools to be successful,” said AMC Master Resilience Trainer Valerie Francis, who co-planned the 15-session program.
“Those lacking resilience may turn to unhealthy coping behaviors – such as alcohol or drug abuse – which can negatively impact performance and relationships. To me, this series brings to mind a quote by Little Women author Louisa May Alcott – ‘I am no longer afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.’ This class gives you the riggings to sail the ship.”
In the first session, Francis and master resilience trainers Tim Rolfe, Installation Management Command; Keven Hutchinson, Security Assistance Command; Nick Osterhaus, Army Sustainment Command; Patricia Hill, Army Contracting Command; and Lori Owens, Army Sustainment Command will review the six competencies for resilience – self-awareness, self-regulation, optimism, mental agility, strength of character and connection. Together, these competencies build a robust toolkit to help tackle life’s challenges, Francis said.
“We'll always have challenges in life, big and small, but how we deal with them defines who we are as a person,” she said. “Plus, those participating in our series will have the opportunity to pay it forward by mentoring and setting the example to others on how to not only tackle life's challenges but grow and flourish in the midst of them.”
The sessions meet the criteria for military personnel to receive credit for mandatory resilience training classes, plus Army Civilians can receive continuous learning points. While resilience helps improve life situations, it also helps employees be more productive, focused and successful in the workplace.
“Resilient individuals can be happier, more confident and productive and have a mind-set they can tackle any problem head-on. These are the types of individuals who employers like to have on their team,” Francis said.
The Army 365 Teams link to each session is: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3a77c04642f3cc4164a72d216dee1ba771%40thread.skype/1631546976376?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22fae6d70f-954b-4811-92b6-0530d6f84c43%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226e4fbf4b-9846-434e-9dee-7dfd28fd6599%22%7d. Or dial in at: 1-571-616-7941; Conference ID: 364079350#. The series includes the following sessions:
• Opening Panel, Oct. 13. Master Resilience Trainers discuss resilience and its six competencies, how they utilize the competencies and their “go-to” resilience tools when faced with challenges and adversity.
• Positivity And Appreciation (Hunt The Good Stuff), Oct. 20. Learn how to keep positive thoughts in a negative world and how to show appreciation.
• Focus Your Energy, Manage Your Stress (Energy Management), Oct. 27. Learn how to prioritize less important tasks to focus on the important things in life.
• Use Your Mind To Boost Performance (Activating Event, Thoughts, Consequences), Nov. 3. ACS’s Jeannie Johnston will share her amazing story of how she used an increased awareness of activating events and trigger thoughts as effective mental tools to impact the outcome in her fight against cancer.
• Escape Your Thinking Traps (Avoid Thinking Traps), Nov. 17. Learn how to avoid thinking traps, and insure optimal performance and healthy relationships.
• A Long Way From Help (Detecting Icebergs), Dec. 1. Learn how to overcome the fear that "only weak people seek help for mental health." MRT Nick Osterhaus will share his deployment experience.
• Are You Missing Pieces Of The Puzzle (Problem Solving), Dec. 8. Review the 6-step problem solving process, discuss how biases impact evidence gathering, and learn how to be flexible and think accurately during the problem-solving process.
• Get Your Head Back In The Game (Real-Time Resilience/Mental Games), Dec. 15. Learn useful and quick solutions to compartmentalize or distract from counterproductive thinking by engaging in fun and challenging games or techniques.
• Achieve Victory Through Your Challenges (Goal Setting), Jan. 5. AMC’s Audra Allen how she used setting goals to help her survive a stroke, endure dialysis and recover from a kidney transplant.
• Identify And Build Your Strengths (Identify Character Strengths In Self And Others), Jan. 12. Learn how to Identify character strengths, how to build on them and how to avoid the inherent pitfalls, all to make the best version of self.
• Leverage Strengths To Build A Better Team (Character Strengths: Challenges And Leadership), Jan. 19. Learn how to create a stronger (home or work) team and counter-balance weaknesses by building to the strengths of each member. This can lead to increased performance and higher job satisfaction.
• Don't Fall Down The Rabbit Hole (Put It In Perspective), Jan. 26. Hear how AMC’s Patricia Hill used the “Put in in Perspective” philosophy to help guide her through unexpected challenges and on-the-spot decisions.
• Communicate Effectively To Preserve Relationships (Assertive Communication), Feb. 2. Distinguish the difference between aggressive, passive and assertive communication. Learn the I.D.E.A.L. way to deliver a message with confidence, clarity and control.
• Good News Is A Gift: Handle With Care (Active Constructive Responding), Feb. 9. Build connections and maintain relationships by setting aside distractions and opinions to join in the celebrations and joy of others.
• Closing Panel, Feb. 16. Wrap up the series with a session where participants share their inspiring stories of resilience, how they integrated the skills into their daily lives and which
tools have become their "go-to" favorites as they face everyday trials and challenges.
| Date Taken: | 10.04.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 10.04.2022 15:09 |
| Story ID: | 430699 |
| Location: | REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA, US |
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