To meet our goals and aspirations for 2018, sometimes we need ask ourselves the following:

• What do I need to start doing?

• What do I need to stop doing?

• Where do I need to put in extra effort?

See 2018 as an opportunity for a new beginning.

Let's set some resiliency routines - have a look at a few following! 

RESILIENCE is all about:

 R-Relationships

• Accept help and support from those who care about you. It’s great to talk about your problems with someone who will sincerely listen.
• Focus on transcendence; assist others, you will feel wonderful for doing so. Be active in volunteer groups, faith-based or not for profit organisations, or similar interventions that provide social support and hope.

E- Everyday effort

• Set realistic goals.
• Do activities every day that help you in achieving your purpose.

S- Self-discovery

• See what you had learnt even in difficult circumstances.
• Focus on the gain that personal tragedy also brought. Sometimes it could be reflect on better relationships, strength even while feeling vulnerable, self-worth, spirituality or appreciation for life.

I-In perspective, everything is better

• See the forest, not just the tree. Don’t focus only on the problem in the present moment.
• Think in long-term perspectives.

L-Life could bring you good things, expect them to

• Visualize and focus on what you want instead of worrying about what you fear.
• Be optimistic, maintain a hopeful outlook.

I-In caring for yourself

• Pay attention to your own needs and feelings and your mind and body will be able to deal with tough times.
• Engage in activities that you enjoy and find relaxing.
• Exercise regularly.

E-End of the world? Not at all

• Focus on positive future circumstances, be optimistic.  As Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist who survived the holocaust, said, “The last of human freedoms – the ability to choose one’s attitude in a given set of circumstances.”

• Find ways to feel better even when you are dealing with bad circumstances, every detail counts.

N-Nurture a positive view of yourself

• Trust your own ability and instincts to solve problems.

C-Changes are inevitable, try to accept them

• Accept when circumstances cannot be changed, sometimes you won’t win.
• Focus on what you can change or what can be achieved.

E-Encouragements in taking actions

• Create an action plan and try to achieve it.
• Try as much as you can to help yourself to move out of situations that aren’t good for you.

Remember EAPworks is here for you this year

Whether it's to have a safe confidential place to download, get strategies to manage a situation or develop yourself in your professional life - we can help.

Give us a call on 0800 735 343,  book on the  website - eapworks.co.nz - or download the free EAPworks app.