Resilience Practice Makes Better
Last year, an old friend who has lived in Paris for 30+ years invited Steve and me to stay with him and his wife this summer and enjoy the Paris … Find Out More
Author: Meri McCoy-Thompson
When Life Takes a Turn: Using Resilience Skills to Manage Stress and Emotions
I often remind training participants that strengthening resilience is essential because we never know what is around the next bend. I was reminded of that in full force last week … Find Out More
From Frustration to Joy: The Power of Positive Reframing
I had been looking forward to Memorial Day weekend for a while. My spring had been filled with personal and professional stress, and relaxing on the shores of a mountain … Find Out More
Put Down Our Masks
An incident came up earlier this week that one of my teams needed to handle quickly. We called an ad-hoc meeting, and everyone gathered on Zoom. Fortunately, the team has … Find Out More
Will I Be Up To The Task?
As I prepared for my webinar, Finding Resilience As Our Parents Decline, last week, I reflected on my caregiving journey with my mom over the previous six years. Like most people, my mom’s … Find Out More
❤️ What’s Love Got To Do With It?
My mother died two weeks ago. Though I am feeling sad, I am also feeling grateful—grateful that she is finally released from Alzheimer’s, that she knew us until the end, … Find Out More
Collaborating Well Requires Centering and Connecting
I had some bad news last night. My mother moved to hospice care about two weeks ago, which means each day has some ups and downs. I try to hold … Find Out More
Resilience Prepares us for the Bumps
My husband and I were riding our bikes down the leaf-strewn path when suddenly, wham! My husband’s bike got stuck in a hidden groove, he fell in the path right in front … Find Out More
Courage Helps Us Do Hard Things
Sometimes life intrudes. Sometimes it is death that intrudes. I was re-entering work mode after 10 days off, excited about finishing some projects and bringing some new insights born of … Find Out More