Overview
Gasparotto Group Definition:
The ability to withstand, adapt to, recover from, and even get stronger in the face of adversity.
Resilience Is a Skill That Can Be Taught, Learned, and Practiced
Many people think that resilience is an innate trait of being so tough that you are impervious to stress, but the truth is that resilience is a skill that can be taught, learned, and practiced.
The perception and impact of adversity can vary greatly among individuals, influenced by personal, cultural, and situational factors. What might be a minor inconvenience to one person could be a significant challenge to another, depending on their resources, support systems, past experiences, and coping mechanisms.
The 4-Legged Table of Resilience
The legs represent our body (physical), mind (mental), heart (emotional) and soul (spiritual), and the tabletop represents our relationships (social network).
The bricks indicate external influences that can put pressure on us or can be positive support, each person is different.
Do Hard Things
Preparation. You can’t click your way to resilience, you have to do hard things.
However, building resilience is like preparing for a marathon. It's about gaining the knowledge/skills and then conducting ongoing training to increase your level of stress tolerance, helping you thrive in sustained performance rather than burning out after intense bursts.
You must then apply this principle to your entire resilience table.
Breathing is the Key
to Self-Control
Performance. Breathing is a semi-autonomous function, meaning we can consciously influence it even though it usually operates on its own.
This direct mind-body connection allows us to use breathing techniques to calm our nervous system, reducing the physiological responses to stress and improving our ability to think clearly and make rational decisions.
Rest as a Planned Activity
Recovery. Recovery is ⅓ of the resilience equation and you minimize or disregard it at your peril. The expression "you can sleep when you're dead" should really be "a lack of sleep will put you in an early grave."
Incorporate recovery into your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly cadence to maximize your performance.
