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The Wellness Wheel can be our guide for mental wellness, reminding us of the eight areas that are interconnected to achieve both balance and personal well-being.
It helps us recognize when we are imbalanced and our resiliency in regaining our equilibrium.
Feeling down is the mental health version of having a cold.
We all get a cold (mental or physical) sometimes.
It could be more serious (depression or flu) but it's still a bummer.
And most of us try to force ourselves to push through it.
Some of the symptoms of a mental health cold include:
Wanting to stay in bed more than usual
Small tasks feel overwhelming
The general mood is “ugh”
You can’t imagine feeling better
So the next time you feel down, take care of yourself like you’d nurse a cold:
💙 Rest & hydrate.
💙 Listen to your body’s needs.
💙 Let your heavy feelings flow through (and eventually) out of you.
In 1943, naval mechanical engineer, Richard James observed a spring having been knocked off of a shelf, landing upright. With the "right properties," James believed he could make the spring "walk." After the neighborhood children expressed an interest in the new toy, James created what is now known widely as the Slinky. It wasn't until 1945, using an inclined plain display, Gimbels Department Store in Philadelphia sold an instant hit! James' wife, Betty, was ultimately responsible for the success of this toy crediting it's success, in large part, to the "simplicity" of the toy.
Like the iconic slinky, life will present moments of being dropped, thrown, stretched and mangled. Universities across the country are recognizing the increased risks in students who struggle with resiliency and access to necessary skills for college success. As defined by UNC systems, resiliency is; "bouncing back from difficult situations." We all struggle with difficulties in life. Explore how we help students and each other create a stronger foundation of resiliency.
According to the American Psychological Association, resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands.
A number of factors contribute to how well people adapt to adversities, including the ways in which individuals view and engage with the world, the availability and quality of social resources, and specific coping strategies.
Psychological research demonstrates that the resources and skills associated with resilience can be cultivated and practiced.
The 7 C's of Resilience
Competence: When we notice what young people are doing right and give them opportunities to develop important skills, they feel competent. We undermine competence when we don't allow young people to recover themselves after a fall.
Confidence: Young people need confidence to be able to navigate the world, think outside the box, and recover from challenges.
Connection: Connections with other people, schools, and communities offer young people the security that allows them to stand on their own and develop creative solutions.
Character: Young people need a clear sense of right and wrong and a commitment to integrity.
Contribution: Younghttps://www.youthcoachinginstitute.com/the-key-to-adult-success-how-having-positive-role-models-in-youth-impacts-career-and-life/ people who contribute to the well-being of others will receive gratitude rather than condemnation. They will learn that contributing feels good and may therefore more easily turn to others, and do so without shame.
Coping: Young people who possess a variety of healthy coping strategies will be less likely to turn to dangerous quick fixes when stressed.
Control: Young people who understand privileges and respect are earned through demonstrated responsibility will learn to make wise choices and feel a sense of control.
Dr. Brené Brown:
Research professor at the University of Houston, Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair. Visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Over 20 years I studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. Author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers, and host of the original podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.
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