“Want to be more resilient?” The answer is not what think… EP65

Nancy’s Do The Thing Retreat On Cape Cod:⁠ **apply here.**⁠ Buckle up, Podsters, today we are talking about resilience.  People often associate resilience with grit or perseverance, but we've got it all wrong.  Resilience is not about grinding. It’s not about sucking it up and “toughing it out”.  In fact, the key to resilience is quite the opposite – it’s recovery. Resilience: Having the mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and ability to adjust to both internal and external demands (according to the American Psychological Association). Think about it… Nothing in this official definition of resilience says grind or grit.  Instead, it's about how you recover every day; at home, work, and with the myriad of daily stressors.  So then, how do we recover? We rest.  Yes, it’s that simple.  Rest and recover. At work this means taking a strategic pause during your work day. Work. Stop. Recover. Work. Stop. Recover.  Being intentional with pausing throughout your day, at work and at home will ensure you are creating equal time in your performance zone and your recovery zone. And what about at home you ask? Equally as important as the need for recovery transcends all parts of your life. How long has it been since you took a pause?  Do you remember how you spent your time? Short pause, long pause, a few minutes or an entire day – we MUST take time out for ourselves to create resilience and to LIVE OUR TRUTH. Here's a challenge for you, Podsters: this week, see if you can build in a few daily breaks for yourself and when you do, take note of what comes up after that time of recovery. Send us your feedback, topics you'd like us to cover, and of course, rave reviews of how the podcast is going. Here's how to reach us: ⁠⁠http://www.nancymedoff.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ http://www.thatsaspade.com⁠⁠ References: HBR article- Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure