What we are getting wrong about resilience and the simple tips to help you cope

“It's not just wellbeing, it's performance, it's mental health, it's leadership, it's management, it's navigating change, transition. You need to train people how to do that. We don't do that naturally. When you do, companies get an advantage.”

Ask most people what resilience is and they will talk about bouncing back, about coping.
But, Jon Watkins (CEO of Resilience Development Co ), says it is actually about the ability to positively adapt, including to the small things that impact us in everyday life, to move forward.
“If your behaviors are coming at a cost to you or the people around you, you're probably not using resilience,” he said.
Companies, often so keen to spend on technology, need to invest much more in their people to maintain their levels of performance, he says.
He shared some skills with us, including how you react to pressure will determine whether it becomes stress or not: “If you recognize that you're feeling a little bit stressed, just ask yourself, will this matter in a week? Will it matter in a month? Will it matter in a year?” 
Another tip - take regular breaks. It takes about 20 minutes to fully focus, after 90 minutes your brain will start to switch off, so step away for five to 20 minutes to recharge.
There is much more, watch to find out.


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