The Neuroscience of Resilience: Building Your Brain's Bounce-Back Ability

A deep dive into the science of human resilience, providing a strong understanding of what it takes for your brain to bounce back from challenges and setbacks. Learn practical steps to regulate negative emotions, enhance your mindset, and improve your physical health for lasting resilience.

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Program Modules

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Step 1: Taking Control of Negative Emotions 😠

Understand the neuroscience of the distress system (amygdala, prefrontal cortex, thalamus, insula, hypothalamus) and learn techniques to regulate negative emotions effectively.

Emotion Regulation Routine

Daily

Daily routine to practice emotion regulation techniques.

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Step 2: Enhancing Your Mindset 😄

Cultivate positive emotions and optimism by understanding the role of dopamine and endogenous opioids. Practice gratitude, future thinking, and finding purpose.

Mindset Enhancement Routine

Daily

Daily exercises to improve mindset.

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Brainstorm Values 🤔

Weekly

Identify your core values by brainstorming what's most important to you in life.

“Decide on what you value most in life and pursue it wholeheartedly.”

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Set Achievable Goals 🎯

Weekly

Based on your values, set ambitious, achievable goals that align with your values.

“Cultivating purpose is a lifelong process once you achieve your highest goal you have to to set an even higher and more meaningful and purposeful goal and then keep striving.”

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Cultivate Growth Mindset 🌱

Weekly

Practice cultivating a growth mindset by reframing setbacks as learning opportunities.

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Step 3: Improving Your Health 🏃‍♀️

Prioritize physical health through exercise and sleep. Understand the role of BDNF, stress inoculation, and the PFC. Establish a consistent sleep schedule for emotional well-being.

Daily Health Improvement Routine

Daily actions towards improving your health.

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