How to Increase Your Mental Resilience? In Tallinn

The aim of the training is to support people’s mental resilience and thereby their ability to cope with various challenges at work and in private life. As a result of the training, the participant: understands the nature of mental resilience, the aspects that influence it, and how they can increase their own mental resilience on a daily basis; knows at least two techniques that help alleviate tension in stressful situations; understands what they can do to support communication in stressful situations; creates an action plan for increasing their own resilience.

Target group: Everyone who wishes to increase their mental resilience and thereby cope better with challenges encountered in life.

Preliminary schedule

10:00–11:30 – training
The nature of mental resilience
What is mental resilience and how does it develop? Why do some people cope with change and pressure better than others? Factors that support and reduce resilience in the work environment. Becoming aware of personal strengths and risk areas. What happens to a person’s psychological and social functioning in stressful situations?

11:30–12:30 – lunch

12:30–14:00 – training
The foundation of resilience (basic needs, sleep and recovery) and what happens in stressful situations
Why does mental resilience begin with basic physiological needs? The impact of sleep and rest on attention, decision-making, emotional regulation and stress tolerance. Signs of overload, accumulated stress and recovery debt. Practical ways to consciously manage one’s resources.

14:00–14:15 – break

14:15–15:45 – training
How does stress affect our behaviour and relationships?
Typical reactions to pressure, conflict and uncertainty. Why can cooperation, communication and mutual understanding become more difficult? How can we create more understanding, trust and cooperation even under pressure?

Creating a personal mental resilience action plan
Summary.

Trainer: psychologist Tuuli Junolainen

Please note! This is a training course that uses active learning methods.

Keywords: mental health, resilience, crisis tolerance, crisis