Presentation on developing resilience in the midst of unpleasant experiences

1. Developing Resilience
Presented by
Dr Wemi Agboaye, Cpsychol AFBPS
At
Personal development Network (PDN)
On
Saturday 25th September, 2021

2. 7 Cs of Resilience
 Competence – How do I manage challenging situations?
 Confidence – Trusting in my ability. Can do
 Connection – I belong. I know who I am.
 Character - – I own my values. I am worthy
 Contribution – I have a place and a role in the world
 Coping – I have the tools to manage what life brings
 Control – I can choose what my life is about

3. A tale of 2 friends – Okonkwo and Obierika
(Chinua Acebe’s Things fall Apart)
 What is the driver for my perceived strength
 What am I running away from
 What am I moving towards
 Control leads to suffering
 Working with shame
 Allowing vulnerabilities
 Embracing self

4. Neuropsychology of Resilience

5. Defining Resilience
Psychologists define resilience as
the process of adapting well in the
face of adversity, trauma, tragedy,
threats, or significant sources of
stress

6. Factors that impact on resilience
 Adverse childhood events (ACE): Childhood
abuse, poverty, parental alienation
 family and relationship problems including
domestic violence
 Biological – physical or mental health, disability
 Workplace
 Economic - financial stressors, loss of income
 Environmental – natural disasters, War victim,
terrorism, accidents

7. References
 https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience