by simon | May 8, 2024 | Building Self-Esteem & Strengthening Resilience
Recognise the words, for example, ‘There’s nothing I can do.’, ‘I’ve tried that already.’, ‘There’s no point.’, or ‘It’s out of my control.’ All words suggest learned helplessness. The flipside of learned helplessness is a concept Seligman labelled ‘learned optimism’,...
by simon | May 1, 2024 | Building Self-Esteem & Strengthening Resilience
Identifying learned helplessness in adults involves recognizing behavioural, cognitive, and emotional patterns which are indicative of a perceived lack of control over circumstances, for example: Behaviorally, helplessness may include passivity and resignation towards...
by simon | Apr 24, 2024 | Building Self-Esteem & Strengthening Resilience
Learned helplessness is when we experience a sense of powerlessness arising from persistent failure to succeed or a chronic set of circumstances where we have been continually put down by someone in a position of authority, e.g. a parent or teacher. It is the give-up...
by simon | Aug 25, 2023 | Building Self-Esteem & Strengthening Resilience
An inner critic can exercise a powerful hold on our day-to-day behaviour. It tells us, “No, that will never work!” or “No, you are not good enough, strong enough, clever enough or attractive enough!”. The inner critic plays safe and likes things the way they...
by simon | Aug 4, 2023 | Building Self-Esteem & Strengthening Resilience
Body language is an art form which tells others how we feel about ourselves. As we develop resilience, we want to become more assertive. Here is an indicator of what your body language might be saying about you: Aggressive Body Language Submissive Body Language...
by simon | Mar 25, 2023 | Building Self-Esteem & Strengthening Resilience
When we feel anger, it comes from a deep place that demands acknowledgement and appropriate expression. At these times, we must find healthy ways to honour our anger, remembering how harmful it is to repress it. However, anger can also become a habit, our go-to...
