Bouncing Back
After Adversity:
The Recovering Power of Resiliency
Challenge and change are a fact of life. How
do you deal with unexpected or stressful times? Resiliency
is the emotional strength that helps you recover quickly
and thoroughly from change and bounce back after any adversity.
It is a skill that can be applied to any area of life. The
following are 7 main qualities of a resilient person:
-
Be
Optimistic
- Focus
on Solutions
- Cultivate
Supportive Relationships
- Enjoy
Simple Joys
- Live
by Sense of Purpose
- Care
for Yourself
- Maximize Strengths
Resilience is more than
just coping. It is excelling in the little and large challenges
of life, and coming through them even stronger than before.
Just as spring flowers are able to pop up and thrive after
winter, so can the resilient person bounce back after a
difficult event. But just as the grass needs water, sun,
food, and nurturing to become green again, we need these
seven vital qualities to recover from adversity. With the
power of resiliency even through "dry spells"
or "heavy rains" or "strong winds" can
grab some petals from the "stem," life renews,
bounces back, and even thrives.
If you find yourself
having trouble bouncing back or if stressful feelings disrupt
your life or go on too long, there may be a bigger problem.
You may want to seek professional counseling or gain more
insight by taking a free, confidential mental health screening
below:
Click
here to take a CONFIDENTIAL and FREE screening.
Please
know that no specific information about individuals is collected.
Men's
Group
Especially
in these difficult economic times, many men are dealing with
stress, anxiety, and depression...are you one of them? Join
us for a Men's Discussion/Support Group,
Mondays, 6pm at Falmouth Human Services. Please call Mark
Abbott at 508-548-0533 for more information or drop in on
any Monday. Program sponsored by Falmouth Human Services and
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.
Click
here.
NOMINATIONS
INVITED FOR COMMENDATION AWARDS
Since 1987, the Human
Services Committee has presented annual commendation awards
to individuals, organizations, agencies, groups, coalitions,
partnerships who have been active in human service work. The
committee presents the awards each year to those individuals
or organizations that, over time, have alleviated human suffering
that results from such factors as poverty, physical and/or
mental handicaps, unemployment, alcohol and drug abuse, lack
of health insurance, anxiety and stress, crime and violence,
overcrowded housing or lack of housing, and any other condition
that creates suffering.
Anyone who knows someone
who has been working over and above the call of duty, performing
extraordinary volunteer services, providing exceptional leadership
and similar note worthy contributions to Falmouth and its
residents, should stop by or click below for nomination forms.
All nominations that
are received by the deadline of January 20, 2012, will be
reviewed and given full consideration. Nomination forms may
be mailed to Falmouth Human Services. Because each entry undergoes
considerable deliberation, the review process takes several
months, culminating in an awards ceremony held in May 2013
*Please
Click here if you wish to nominate an individual or an organization
for the 2013 Human Services Committee Commendations award*
Falmouth
Human Services is a department of the Town
of Falmouth whose mission is to enhance the quality of life
of all Falmouth residents by ensuring the availability of
a comprehensive range of health and human services.
Our licensed, professional
staff provide a broad range of individual, couples, family
and group counseling; outreach, advocacy, information and
referral services for problems, crisis, or situational life
difficulties. These services are free of charge
and available to all Falmouth residents with priority given
to those without health insurance or ability to pay for counseling
services.
Furthermore, the department
provides consultation and technical assistance to local community
organizations, federal and state legislators, and regional
human service providers in order to promote and enhance the
development of needed community services.
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