Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills

This course is part of Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization

Instructor: Karen Reivich, Ph.D.

What you'll learn

  •   Understand the protective factors that make one resilient
  •   Describe thinking traps and how they undercut resilience
  •   Make use of non-cognitive strategies that decrease anxiety
  •   Create a buffer of positivity that boosts resilience in stressful situations
  • Skills you'll gain

  •   Relationship Building
  •   Self-Awareness
  •   Stress Management
  •   Mindfulness
  •   Personal Development
  •   Communication
  •   Cognitive flexibility
  •   Resilience
  •   Optimism
  •   Emotional Intelligence
  • There are 4 modules in this course

    Learn how to incorporate resilience interventions into your personal and professional life with Dr. Karen Reivich. In this course, you are exposed to the foundational research in resilience, including protective factors such as mental agility and optimism. Several types of resilience interventions are explored including cognitive strategies; strategies to manage anxiety and increase positive emotions such as gratitude; and a critical relationship enhancement skill. Throughout the course, you will hear examples of individuals using resilience skills in their personal and professional lives. Suggested prerequisites: Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science, Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions and Positive Psychology: Character, Grit & Research Methods.

    Cognitive Approaches to Resilience: Strategies to Increase Optimism and Resilient Thinking

    Managing Anxiety and Increasing Positive Emotions Like Gratitude

    Leveraging Character Strengths and Strengthening Relationships

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