Book contents
- Reviews
- Resilience
- Resılience
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1 What Is Resilience?
- 2 Optimism Belief in a Brighter Future
- 3 Face Your Fears
- 4 Moral Compass
- 5 Religion and Spirituality
- 6 Social Support
- 7 Role Models
- 8 Mind Your Body
- 9 Challenge Your Mind
- 10 Cognitive and Emotional Flexibility
- 11 Meaning, Purpose, and Growth
- 12 The Practice of Resilience
- Resilience Facing Death: A Tribute to Dr. Steven M. Southwick
- Abbreviations
- References
- Index
10 - Cognitive and Emotional Flexibility
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 August 2023
- Reviews
- Resilience
- Resılience
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1 What Is Resilience?
- 2 Optimism Belief in a Brighter Future
- 3 Face Your Fears
- 4 Moral Compass
- 5 Religion and Spirituality
- 6 Social Support
- 7 Role Models
- 8 Mind Your Body
- 9 Challenge Your Mind
- 10 Cognitive and Emotional Flexibility
- 11 Meaning, Purpose, and Growth
- 12 The Practice of Resilience
- Resilience Facing Death: A Tribute to Dr. Steven M. Southwick
- Abbreviations
- References
- Index
Summary
We know from decades of research that a key component of stress resilience is being flexible in how we think and how we manage our emotions. We profile individuals who showed exceptional flexibility, including Jerry White, who lost his leg to a landmine. We discuss two psychotherapies that teach flexibility: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). You will learn evidence-based ways to embrace gratitude and humor, catch and challenge negative thoughts, and work towards accepting situations that you cannot immediately control.
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- ResilienceThe Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges, pp. 173 - 192Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023