In a previous post, we shared the fact that approximately 1 in 9 people experience work-related anxiety on the job. While knowing that your work makes you anxious certainly has value, knowing what you can do about it is even more important. So, we’d like to offer a few ideas on how resiliency training will help you to cope with stress and anxiety at work.
Resilience can be defined as the ability to adapt well and recover quickly after stress, adversity, trauma or tragedy. If you happen to be blessed with a resilient disposition, you are better able to maintain poise and a healthy level of physical and psychological wellness in the face of the challenges life presents.
On the other hand, if you’re less resilient, you’re more likely to dwell on problems, feel overwhelmed, use unhealthy coping tactics to handle stress, and develop anxiety and depression.
The good news is, as with just about any human characteristic, increased resiliency skills can be learned.
Resiliency training will enable you to focus your attention on the more positive aspects of your life – and your work. You can learn to use purposeful, trained attention to decrease negative thoughts in your mind and bring greater focus on the most meaningful aspect of virtually any experience.
What is Resiliency Training?
Resilience training focuses on four areas, including: emotional intelligence, cognitive and mental resilience, physical resilience, and spiritual resilience. Training in these areas can greatly improve your resiliency skills, enhance your quality of life, and decrease your levels of stress and anxiety by teaching you to view life’s inevitable challenges as opportunities.
Resiliency training programs are designed to support individuals in the development of mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral stamina. Resiliency training is designed to help you cope with adversity, adapt to change, and overcome challenges. It allows you to literally retrain your brain and create new, efficient responses to the challenges of everyday life, which, in turn, increases your overall level of well-being.
In addition to building your own resilience in the workplace, as a leader, you can also have a significant impact on the resilience of your team members. While such a goal may seem a daunting task at first, there are many things you can do to improve the resilience skills of those on your team.
We know that highly resilient employees excel in these areas:
- Developing high-quality connections
- Managing their stress and avoiding burnout
- Presenting themselves authentically
- Developing grit (the passion and perseverance to pursue long-term goals)
- Staying inspired and finding meaning in their work
- Staying flexible and mentally tough
- Actively managing change and setbacks
To encourage these characteristics in your direct reports, the most important first step is to become a resilient leader. After all, leading by example is a powerful way to influence your employees! (Positive Psychology Program)
Would you like to learn more about how resiliency training can improve the performance of your team and your role as a leader? If so, let’s chat. Click here to schedule your FREE Discovery Call.
