{"id":4846,"date":"2020-07-06T09:11:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T09:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/?p=4846"},"modified":"2023-12-31T01:51:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T01:51:06","slug":"how-to-build-your-resilience-under-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/how-to-build-your-resilience-under-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build your Resilience Under Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pressure? What pressure?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We all need a little pressure in our lives, both at work and at home. The right amount motivates us to get things done. But what happens to us if the pressure becomes too great, and we can\u2019t handle it? This is where resilience comes in.<\/p>\n

Stress<\/a> is defined as \u2018a situation when the pressure placed upon us exceeds our perceived resources and we feel we can longer cope\u2019. So, we need to be better at managing the everyday pressures<\/a> \u2013 we need to be more resilient<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We can break resilience down into 6 key areas:<\/p>\n

A sense of purpose<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is the foundation for all of the other elements. The stronger your sense of purpose, the better equipped you are to handle challenges and obstacles which may spring up. If you can see the target you\u2019re aiming at, you can hit it!\u00a0 Are you clear about your direction and goals?\u00a0 You\u2019ve got to believe in something!<\/p>\n

A positive mental attitude<\/strong><\/h4>\n

How do you stay positive? This is something of a balancing act, between being able to think positively about situations whilst being realistic about what can be achieved.<\/p>\n

It is not about na\u00efve optimism, but involves being able to generate positive thoughts and feelings about situations. A positive attitude makes you happier and more resilient, it improves your relationships, and it even increases your chances of success in any endeavour. It also makes you more creative and can help you to make better decisions.<\/p>\n

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Connecting with others<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sometimes you can\u2019t do it all on your own! Building supportive and caring relationships is essential.\u00a0 Your interpersonal communication skills<\/a> can be an important element of your ability to be resilient, based on how you handle difficult situations.<\/p>\n

It is also essential to be able to offer appropriate help and support to others and ask for it when needed. Having a support network of colleagues, friends and family is vital \u2013 it is easier to bounce back when you know somebody is there for you.<\/p>\n

Determination<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Let\u2019s get things done! How good are you at seeing things through to completion?\u00a0 When faced with challenges do you adopt a \u201ccan do\u201d approach<\/a>, and take timely and appropriate action?\u00a0 How well do you finish the tasks that you have started?\u00a0 Are you able to keep going in the face of adversity rather than giving up?<\/p>\n

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Taking control<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Control comes from how you think and react to situations, your emotional agility<\/a>. Do you take responsibility for yourself and your actions? Are you able to recognise the challenges or situations which are beyond your control, and let go of these to focus on the things that you can do something about? Make sure you are devoting your time and energy here, and where you can take control, you do. Anything else is a futile waste.<\/p>\n

Looking after yourself<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you cannot build your resilience levels you will find it harder to deal with pressure. You will become stressed and you might begin to suffer physically, mentally, emotionally, or all of the above!<\/p>\n

Looking after yourself is essential to help you deal with stress. Is your lifestyle a healthy one? Have you identified your \u2018coping networks\u2019 which enable you to deal with stressful situations? Are you able to \u2018switch off\u2019 and relax sometimes?<\/p>\n

For some people, it means going to the gym after work, or hobbies and other pastimes, or taking the dog for a walk in the countryside, or just talking about the stress with a loved one or colleague: \u2018You will not believe the day I\u2019ve just had!\u2019 Book yourself some \u2018me time\u2019 and stick to it!<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If we\u2019re going to be better at handling pressure, we need to work on our resilience levels. Consider the 6 areas above and evaluate your resilience \u2013 if you feel you are lacking in any of them, then these are your areas for development. Ask yourself this: When the going gets tough, do you get going?<\/p>\n

If you’re interested in learning to manage your stress and build the practical skills of resilience, take a look at our Personal Resilience<\/a> training or Stress Management<\/a> courses.<\/p>\n

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Pressure? What pressure? We all need a little pressure in our lives, both at work and at home. The right amount motivates us to get things done. But what happens to us if the pressure becomes too great, and we can\u2019t handle it? This is where resilience comes in. Stress is defined as \u2018a situation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[633,636],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-professional-development","category-soft-skills"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4846"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5231,"href":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4846\/revisions\/5231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}