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Resilience After 9/11
This week on September 11, Americans commemorated the 11th anniversary of the horrendous terrorist attacks on the homeland. The same day, violence was again directed at Americans, this time at a consulate and an embassy. While terrorists may believe these assaults will break the will and spirit of America, the people have instead broken through a wall of despair and responded with resilience and determination. What are some of the ways we all have meet these challenges? Monday we focused on two ways to help build resilience – drawing on … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, adversity, challenge, control, family, friends, loss, optimism, perspective, relationship, resilience, stress reduction, support, trauma
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Resilience Crosses Political Lines
Despite the calls by both sides to draw the country together, the recent Republican and Democratic Presidential nominating conventions have each stressed partisan rhetoric, appealing to their bases. Some speeches were soaring, others angry, some fact-filled, others vague, some pointing fingers over past actions, others promising future efforts. But the one that was the most inspiring to the greatest number of Americans was only 31 words long and was given by an ex-three-term Representative. When Gabby Giffords led the Pledge of Allegiance, there wasn’t a dry eye in the hall … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, compromise, convention, Democratic, fear, Gabby, Gabrielle Giffords, House, pledge of allegiance, Republican, resilience, role model, speech, strength, worry
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Female Athletes of the London Olympics
With the Olympics being held in London this summer, we are reminded of how far we’ve come since the Duke of Wellington was said to have determined, “The battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton,” referring to the discipline and strength men acquired playing sports as youths. Today young female athletes in the United States make use of the Title IX provisions to create a winning future for themselves as well. Women competing in the Games this year illustrate many of the character strengths identified in … Continue reading
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Tagged athletes, character strength, consistency, games, gold medal, gratitude, Kerri Walsh, London, Misty May, Olympics, positive psychology, resilience, Serena Williams, support, teamwork, virtue, women
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Women Olympians as Role Models
Since Title IX guaranteed equal funding for girls’ sports programs 40 years ago, we’ve seen the results in school, in the workplace and in women’s self-confidence. Studies have shown that girls who play sports in high school are more likely to do better in science classes, complete college, avoid substance abuse and join the workforce. And the more time they spend participating in team sports, the higher their self-esteem. Naturally, there has also been an effect on the playing fields. Now, for the first time in the history of the … Continue reading
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Tagged athletes, character strength, friendship, Gabby Douglas, games, gold medal, gratitude, London, loyalty, Marty Seligman, Olympics, positive psychology, resilience, support, Title 9, virtue, women
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