Resilience During Crisis Mode FieldTest

You might know of Second Step which is a SEL curriculum provider. They are running a field test of a new curriculum for adults to help with growing one’s resilience during crisis situations. It is a free course running through December. If you are interested in trying it out, here is the registration page.

I will post some of the lessons as I go through the field test.

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Unit 1: Self-Care
Microlearning> Managing Strong Emotions

Have you noticed a shift in your emotions, or perhaps been having contradictory feelings at the same time? Disruption of your emotional processing is a normal part of recovering from a crisis. Emotions are signals. Even the unpleasant ones give us important guidance about how to act. What are some small ways that you can slow down and tune in to your emotions so you can regulate your stress better?

PRACTICE ROUTINE: Name It to Tame It

• What it is: In his book, The Whole Brain Child, Dr. Dan Siegel tells us that when a stressful event occurs, we can weaken the feeling we have in response by simply naming the feeling. He calls this process “Name It to Tame It.” This is a simple, yet effective technique.

• How it works: When you find yourself in a situation that’s causing stress, try to identify which emotion or emotions you’re feeling and say them out loud or write them down.

• Why do it: Putting emotions into words activates a part of the brain that helps reduce feelings of distress and the physiological response to emotional stimuli.

Activity: Write down your responses to the following questions.

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