Module 4: The Power of Resilience: The Secret to Adopting and Sustaining Healthy Lifestyle Patterns

This module focuses on the importance of fostering resilience in coaching relationships. Throughout this module, you will hear from Dr. Robert Brooks, a clinical psychologist and expert in resilience, motivation and family relationships. Dr. Brooks will discuss the power of positive psychology by introducing topics such as the role of charismatic adults, the importance of personal control, strategies for navigating setbacks and cultivating empathy. This information will help to provide you with the tools you need to support your clients in overcoming obstacles so that they can thrive even in the face of adversity.

Approaching this Module for Maximum Impact 

 For health enthusiasts:

• • • This module emphasizes the importance of resilience and the need to understand and manage stress effectively, rather than trying to escape stress entirely.
    • As you work through this module, reflect on how resilience, personal control and empathy can enhance your ability to cope with stress and how fostering these characteristics in other people can help them cope with adversity.
    • Use the concept of "islands of competence" to identify your strengths and reflect on how it can help you navigate daily challenges.
    • Consider how you can be a charismatic adult for others and how micromoments can create positive interactions that can uplift people’s moods and mindsets in the short and long terms.

 For health and wellness professionals:

• • • This module is designed to provide you with essential strategies for fostering resilience and managing stress, which you can then teach your clients to use effectively.
    • Understand that while you can't shield your clients from stress, you can help them develop resilience and a sense of purpose, which will help them face adversity.
    • As you work through this module, you will discover practical ways to create motivating environments and supportive relationships with your clients.
    • Consider how you can foster a resilient mindset in your clients by being a charismatic adult for them, by using principles such as personal control, empathy and mental contrasting, and by helping them identify their "islands of competence.”
    • Reflect on how these strategies can help your clients become more resilient so that they can persist in their wellness journeys, even when they encounter challenges.